The Pin Block stops the block it's placed on from moving.
Settings[]
| Parameter | Default Value | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Unpin | [P] | Keys |
| Hide Visuals | False | Boolean |
Usage[]
In more concrete terms, the Pin Block turns off physics for the block it connects to. It will not be affected by gravity, impacts, the god hand, and so on. If set on fire, the connected block will not break until it is unpinned.
This can be used to create immovable platforms for which to mount things on, or to hold a machine in place while it self-assembles.
Large, static machines can benefit from a pinned base as well as pins along its support structure, essentially acting as extremely durable Braces and providing solid rigidity to its structure. Oftentimes Pins allow such machines to completely forgo a base at all, reducing part count and saving build time.
For Grabbers and Sensors, pinned blocks count as static objects.
Pins (like Camera Blocks) can be seen and selected through other blocks.
Technology[]
There isn't any particular technology that relies on pinning blocks, but plenty which can benefit from it.
Toring joints attached to pinned blocks will break if rotated.