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== Description ==The [[dioptra]] is a tool used in [[bridge]] construction.planning, along with a [[range pole]]

== Notes Usage ==*A dioptra is a somewhat difficult item to make. Assuming you use utilized by activating it and right-clicking another player holding a [[protractorrange pole]] of about equal quality . There will be a 'Plan Bridge' option which will proceed to your blacksmithing skill, it can be created plan the bridge with automatic event log messages as low as 30 skill follows: {{event|inline|You carefully place the dioptra on its tripod in blacksmithingfront of you. It <br>You make sure the dioptra is recommended to improve level.<br>You point the dioptra at <Player>.<br>You wave at <Player>.<br>You line up the dioptra with <Player>.<br>You look through the dioptra.<br>You focus on the protractor first before you try to create itrange pole.<br>*The protractor QL affects You read the graduations on the creation chancerange pole and work out the height difference.<br>*Quality You check the heights of dioptra affects how long you can the plan a ends.<br>You appear to be <xx> dirt <Higher/lower> than <Player>.<br>You work out the orientation and width for the bridge.<br>*The maximum distance in metres You check for clearance between planner and helper is quality x 1the bridge ends.<br>You check for protruding foliage.<br>You check for nearby cave entrances.6, as an approximation <br>You check for any items in the number of tiles it is quality x 0way.4, but as its almost impossible <br>You check that you have permissions to stand on build the tile borders its best to add 1-2 qualitybridge.<br>You check for any bridges that may interfere with this bridge.<br>*Starter compass can You check there would be usedno buildings under this bridge.<br>*The dioptra has a relatively high value and is worth You work out the same as, for example, mooring ropes and door locks styles of equal qualitybridges that would fit. [[Get price]] = QL^2 * 0<br>You start working out the bridge components required.<br>Planned bridge area is <x> tile(s) long and <x> tile(s) wide.50<br>You stop surveying.<br>*The You pack up the dioptra uses 0.025 kgs of bronze lump to improve}} Should there be any reason why the bridge can not be planned, it will interrupt the sequence with the appropriate message.

=== Known creation chances Creation ===Quality A dioptra is a somewhat difficult item to make. Assuming you use a [[protractor]] of about equal quality to your blacksmithing skill it can be created with as low as 30 skill in blacksmithing. It is recommended to improve the protractor first before you try to create it in order to increase the success rate. The quality of protractor affects creation chance.

== Usage ==A [[dioptra]] is utilized by activating it and right-clicking another player holding a [[range pole]]. There will be a 'Plan Bridge' option which will proceed to plan the bridge with automatic event log messages as follows: You carefully place the dioptra on its tripod in front of you. You make sure the dioptra is level. You point the dioptra at <Player>. You wave at <Player>. You line up the dioptra with <Player>. You look through the dioptra. You focus on the range pole. You read the graduations on the range pole and work out the height difference. You check the heights of the plan ends. You appear to be <xx> dirt <Higher/lower> than <Player>. You work out the orientation and width for the bridge. You check for clearance between the bridge ends. You check for protruding foliage. You check for nearby cave entrances. You check for any items in the way. You check that you have permissions to build the bridge. You check for any bridges that may interfere with this bridge. You check there would be no buildings under this bridge. You work out the styles of bridges that would fit. You start working out the bridge components required. Planned bridge area is <x> tile(s) long and <x> tile(s) wide. You stop surveying. You pack up the dioptra.Should there be any reason why the bridge can not be planned, it will interrupt the sequence with the appropriate message. ==See also===