Automation

Automation is a category of machine Blocks.

They have a special property - they can emulate key presses. As in, they press keys for you based on certain conditions, like speed, altitude, or rotation.

Automation blocks run at 50hz (once per two physics steps, or every 0.02s).
Each block takes a step to process a signal; triggering a chain of Logic Gates will not all of them at once, but instead ripple through over a short period of time.

The Pin Block and Camera Block are not automation blocks, but are in this category for lack of a better place to put them.

Emulation[]

There are two ways of using keypress emulation: with normal keys, or with messages (i.e. variables).

Keys are easy to use, but they are limited to the keys on your keyboard (and unless using mods or Notepad, you can only use three for each key). If you feel like using Notepad a lot, you can go beyond just your keyboard - there are 320 usable keys in total, and you can find them in this list.

Messages are slightly more complicated, but are completely unlimited. On the keys you want to use, press the 💬 icon above the key to open the message box, and type a name in. Multiple names can be used at once by separating them with a ;.

List of Blocks[]

Block		Category	ID	Dimensions	Burns	Freezes	Breaks	Mass	Friction	Drag	Break Force (Bottom)	Break Force (Top)
	Sensor	501 Automation	65	0.8 x 1.9 x 0.9	No	No	No	0.5	0.6	0.2	Infinite	-
	Timer	502 Automation	66	0.8 x 0.8 x 0.7	No	No	No	0.5	0.6	0.2	22000	-
	Altimeter	503 Automation	67	0.9 x 0.9 x 0.5	No	No	No	0.5	0.6	0.2	22000	-
	Logic Gate	504 Automation	68	0.9 x 1.1 x 0.5	No	No	No	0.5	0.6	0.2	22000	-
	Anglometer	505 Automation	69	0.9 x 0.9 x 0.5	No	No	No	0.5	0.6	0.2	22000	-
	Speedometer	506 Automation	70	0.9 x 1.1 x 0.5	No	No	No	0.5	0.6	0.2	22000	-
	Length Detector	506 Automation	75	0.6 x 0.6 x 0.6 (ends)	No	No	No	0.5	-	-	550000	-
	Pin Block	212 Automation	57	-	No	No	No	-	-	-	-	-
	Camera Block	213 Automation	58	-	No	No	No	-	-	-	-	-

Technology[]

Some examples of technology that uses Automation blocks:

• Rope Engine - rotational force through Winches and automation
• Logic Stabilisation - stabilising machines using Anglometers
• Sensor Missile - computer-guided missiles