Prototype/Lab

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Template:Prototype parent A lab.

Mandatory properties

This prototype inherits all the properties from Prototype/EntityWithOwner.

Template:Prototype property The amount of energy this lab uses.

Template:Prototype property Defines how this lab gets energy.

Template:Prototype property The animation that plays when the lab is active.

Template:Prototype property The animation that plays when the lab is idle.

Template:Prototype property A list of the names of science packs that can be used in this lab.

e.g. for the default lab, this is:

inputs = {"automation-science-pack", "logistic-science-pack", "chemical-science-pack", "military-science-pack", "production-science-pack", "utility-science-pack", "space-science-pack"}

If a technology requires other types of science packs, it cannot be researched in this lab.

Optional properties

Template:Prototype property Sets the module effects that are allowed to be used on this lab.

Template:Prototype property Productivity bonus that this machine always has.

Template:Prototype property Shift of the "alt-mode icon" relative to the lab's center.

Template:Prototype property The number of module slots.