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− | + | A '''Hatch cover''' is a circular covering for a hole in the ground, which is effectively a vertical door. It is classed as [[furniture]] and can be built from either [[rock]], [[wood]], [[metal]] or [[glass]]. When closed, hatches have the symbol {{Raw Tile|ç|Gray|Silver}}, and when open they look like empty space. | |
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== Hatch settings == | == Hatch settings == | ||
− | There are three options one can specify on | + | There are three options one can specify on a door from the {{K|q}} menu: |
* {{K|l}} Forbid/Permit Passage | * {{K|l}} Forbid/Permit Passage | ||
** A hatch set to Forbidden is impassable to any dwarves in the game. A hatch cannot be set Forbidden if it is open. Invading thieves may lock-pick and bypass a Forbidden hatch. | ** A hatch set to Forbidden is impassable to any dwarves in the game. A hatch cannot be set Forbidden if it is open. Invading thieves may lock-pick and bypass a Forbidden hatch. | ||
* {{K|o}} Keep Tightly Closed/Make Pet-Passable | * {{K|o}} Keep Tightly Closed/Make Pet-Passable | ||
− | ** A | + | ** A hatchthat is pet-passable allows through traffic of pets. A pet can still pass through a hatch that is tightly closed if it does so while it is being held open by an object or dwarf. |
* {{K|s}} Set as Internal/External | * {{K|s}} Set as Internal/External | ||
− | ** | + | ** A hatch set to external functions as a floor? when defining boundaries of a room such as a [[bedroom]]. A hatch set to internal allows the room boundaries to pour over. |
== Building Hatches == | == Building Hatches == | ||
− | After constructing a hatch at any of the above workshops, they must be "{{K|b}}uilt" (placed) like all other furniture. Hatches can be built on any free floor tile, over empty space, or on top of down-staircases (or up/down staircases, or even up-staircases, although that last option won't do anything useful). Hatches cannot be placed on the same tile as most other constructions, including all [[furniture]] and [[trap]]s. | + | After constructing a hatch at any of the above workshops, they must be "{{K|b}}uilt" (placed) like all other furniture. Hatches can be built on any free floor tile, over empty space, or on top of down-staircases (or up/down staircases, or even up-staircases, although that last option won't do anything useful). Hatches cannot be placed on the same tile as most other constructions, including all [[furniture]] and [[trap]]s. However, they ''can'' be placed on "rough-hewn wall" tiles, which somehow leaves the wall intact! <!-- Yet to find out: Can you still dig a channel under a forbidden hatch? --> |
− | To be used effectively, a hatch should either be placed above a downstair (or in an up/down stair) where, like a door, it will impede liquid flow while still allowing access; or alternatively it can be linked up to a lever (and probably placed above a channel, or lava, or below a river etc | + | To be used effectively, a hatch should either be placed above a downstair (or in an up/down stair) where, like a door, it will impede liquid flow while still allowing access; or alternatively it can be linked up to a lever (and probably placed above a channel, or lava, or below a river etc), which when pulled will temporarily open the hatch, allowing whatever is above to fall down below. |
Like [[grate]]s, hatches placed on top of floor tiles are purely decorative. Placing a hatch cover does not automatically dig out anything under the hatch. | Like [[grate]]s, hatches placed on top of floor tiles are purely decorative. Placing a hatch cover does not automatically dig out anything under the hatch. | ||
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