Blueprints are a new addition to BuildCraft 3.1. Blueprints can be used to store information about structures, similar to a template, but instead of only storing what spaces are occupied, a blueprint will also store the material that was used. This allows you to better recreate an existing structure using a builder.
When first crafted, blueprints are referred to as 'Blank Blueprint.' Blank blueprints need to be written by using an Architect Table, or Blueprint Library.
A blueprint can be written on multiple times, each time it overwrites the previous information that was stored on the blueprint.
Recipe[]
Crafting recipe for a Blueprint.
Ingredients:
- 8 x Paper
- 1 x Lapis Lazuli
Produces: 1 x Blueprint
see: Crafting Guide
Blueprints vs Templates - Buildcraft In Less Than 90 Seconds
Blueprints and Templates serve slightly different purposes. This video outlines their differences.
==Setup Demonstration==