User Interface Design

The interface is designed to maximize visible factory space while keeping controls immediately accessible.

Top Bar

Game Menu

Provides access to:

• Exit current game
• Upgrade infrastructure
• Manage markers
• View statistics
• Access utility features

Level Indicator

Displays current level.

Selecting it opens the objective screen and delivery requirements.

Goal Item

Displays the current target item.

Selecting it opens a breakdown showing:

• Item composition
• Layer arrangement
• Quadrant layout

This acts as an in-game construction reference.

Layer Toggle

Appears after unlocking Wire Layer.

Allows switching between:

• Grass Layer (factory construction)
• Wire Layer (signal construction)

Both occupy the same world space while remaining visually separated.

Marker System

Allows players to:

• Save locations
• Display labels while zoomed out
• Jump to markers directly

Useful for navigating large factories.

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Factory Viewport

The center of the screen displays:

• Terrain
• Buildings
• Conveyors
• Items
• Signals
• Wire networks

This is where all factory interaction occurs.

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Tool Panel

Located in the bottom-left.

Interaction modes include:

• Camera Mode: Default navigation mode. Drag to move the viewport.
• Eraser Mode: Drag across tiles to remove structures.
• Building Mode: Select buildings to enter placement mode.

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Building Context Menu

Appears in the bottom-right after selecting a building.

Actions include:

• Placement
• Rotation
• Variant switching

Multiple building forms can be selected without leaving construction flow.