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 This guide will get you setup quickly with Harvesting & Factory planets. This guide will get you setup quickly with Harvesting & Factory planets.
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 +There are also some great external guides, which show this great visually: [[https://hanns.io/pi/|Hanns PI Charter]]
  
 ==== FITTING ==== ==== FITTING ====
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 The planet you're interested in and "Show Info". Then choose "View Planetary Industry". Switch to the "Scan" view and select the resource you're interested in. This will bring up a heat map, where the resources are most abundant. The planet you're interested in and "Show Info". Then choose "View Planetary Industry". Switch to the "Scan" view and select the resource you're interested in. This will bring up a heat map, where the resources are most abundant.
  
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 Switch back to the "Build" tab, and place the Command Center NEAR the abundant resources, and select "Submit". Switch back to the "Build" tab, and place the Command Center NEAR the abundant resources, and select "Submit".
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   * Launchpad at the end of each route.   * Launchpad at the end of each route.
 *Skills dependent; you may need 2 rows of 3 each *Skills dependent; you may need 2 rows of 3 each
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 Once these are build and linked, choose "Submit" once more. Note: the Command Center does not need to be linked anywhere! Once these are build and linked, choose "Submit" once more. Note: the Command Center does not need to be linked anywhere!
  
-Next, map the Facilities output. Using the charts above, select the output materials you are after. For example, if you planned to harvest "Noble Metals", select each of your Facilities and choose "Products" -> "Precious Metals", and then "Install". This will allow you to route it - send them to the Launchpad at the end of the chain.+Next, map the Facilities output. Using the charts above, select the output materials you are after. For example, if you planned to harvest "Noble Metals", select each of your Facilities and choose "Products" -> "Precious Metals", and then "Install". This will allow you to route it - send them to the Launchpad at the end of the chain. Hit "Submit" once this step is completed! 
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 The Facilities will now expect a certain input, so move to the Extractor and select "Install Extraction Program". This will open a new window for you to place up to 10 Extractor Heads. Select your resource on the right-hand side, and the amount of time you want them to extract for. Longer Cycles yeild more, but become less effective over time. I set mine for 3 days, but re-cycle them every 2 days. The Facilities will now expect a certain input, so move to the Extractor and select "Install Extraction Program". This will open a new window for you to place up to 10 Extractor Heads. Select your resource on the right-hand side, and the amount of time you want them to extract for. Longer Cycles yeild more, but become less effective over time. I set mine for 3 days, but re-cycle them every 2 days.
  
-Place the Extractor Heads where the yeild is highest, and route each of these directly to the Facilities.+{{:en:guide:pi_harvest_extraction_1.png?300|}} 
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 +Place the Extractor Heads where the yeild is highest, and route the entire batch to the Storage Facility. This will act as the buffer. You may need to upgrade the link, if you are pulling too much! Once routed to the Storage Facility, route this outwards to the individual facilities. 
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 Once this is done, hit Submit. Congratulations, your planet is now setup! Once this is done, hit Submit. Congratulations, your planet is now setup!
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