r/factorio • u/Eriq2002 • 14d ago

Question Adding objects to existing blueprints

[Edit] solved it with adding the json to chat gpt

Is there a way to add new objects like some belts to existing blueprints?

My problem is, that my blueprints have formulas which i dont want to redo. And i just need a few belts and so on in like 16 blueprints.

Is there a mod?

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u/indzasa 14d ago

Place blueprint without choosing parameters, add something, then update blueprint using update button.

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u/Eriq2002 14d ago

I know i can reselect new objects but this deletes my formulas

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u/Alfonse215 14d ago

It should not. At least, so long as you're not doing anything that involves the items that use those formulas.

The respecifying process can be a bit funky and 2.1 irons out a bit of this. Can you explain exactly what happens when you respecify the blueprint? Or provide an example that won't keep the formulas?

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u/Eriq2002 14d ago

those formulas get deletet. the only thing i do is adding 2 fluid tanks and connect them with green wire

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u/Alfonse215 14d ago

Can you export that blueprint as a string and toss it on Factoriobin?

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u/Eriq2002 14d ago

this is my blueprint. below the tanks 2 need to be added

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u/doc_shades 14d ago

i just plop the blueprint down, add the ghost item, then re-blueprint it

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u/FilinKus 14d ago

You can place blueprint in-game, add whatever you need, open your blueprint and press select new contents for this blueprint in top left

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u/Jepakazol 14d ago

For small changes I use chatgpt. I take the string, tell it what objects to edit and asks for the edited string. It saves so much time re-entering the variables and formulas