Types/HeatConnection

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Defines the connections for a heat energy source in Types/EnergySource.

Properties

position

Type: Types/Position

The location of the heat pipe connection, relative to the center of the entity in the north-facing direction.

direction

Type: Types/Direction

The "outward" direction of this heat connection. For a connection to succeed, the other heat connection must face the opposite direction (a south-facing connection needs a north-facing connection to succeed). A connection rotates with the entity.