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Auto-start a conveyor when a part enters a zone

Create a timed piston extension with delay

Toggle a machine state on repeated sensor triggers

Simulate machine warm-up sequences

Implement custom part sorting logic

Check if tags are bound correctly

Verify sensor orientation and trigger distance

Check macro execution order

Review simulation logs for errors

Watch value changes in real-time tag monitor

Use live tag monitoring

Enable slow-motion simulation

Test boundary conditions (empty vs. full)

Simulate sensor misreads for robustness

Validate sequence timing with timers

Macros embedded directly in the scene file

Export the .factoryio scene

Share within training labs

Integrate with external PLC later

Cloud/VM-ready for remote training

Factory I/O Tag Viewer

Macro Editor Window

Scene Designer

External PLC drivers (Modbus, OPC, Siemens, Allen-Bradley)

3D model library

Modbus TCP

OPC UA/DA

Siemens S7 driver

Allen-Bradley EtherNet/IP

Custom TCP/UDP bridges through tags

Duplicate objects with macros for consistency

Use templates for repeating machine behavior

Leverage slow-motion mode when debugging

Name tags meaningfully (sensor_in, motor_out)

Build logic incrementally

Understanding simulation timing

Managing multiple macros in large scenes

Creating reliable sequences

Aligning virtual sensors correctly

Debugging event interactions