Catwalks have a smaller foot print and steeper inclines, making them a good choice for using if space is an issue. Walkways are a little larger but the handrails on them are different. Catwalks.
The underside of the walkways bug me when they don't match up properly (which is every time they cross or change direction). WalkwayCatwalk Walkways and Catwalks are navigational structures used to make safe and easy paths for the pioneer to get around their factory. Walkways are navigational structures used to make safe and easy paths for the pioneer to get around their factory.
They are relatively cheap compared to Foundations, however, for bridge structures involving logistic buildings such as Belts, Pipelines or Rails then Foundations and Ramps are recommended. Walkways can be unlocked by purchasing them in the 'AWESOME Shop. One thing about catwalks vs walkways, with catwalks, the "empty" part of the handrail is seemingly part of the "hitbox" of the structure, so it blocks the ability to build through it.
Meaning that you're frequently going to have to be jumping to try and access shit in your factory if you build everything with catwalks. Industrial walkways, on the other hand, you can select through the handrail. Catwalks / similar for navigating your factory? Do you eventually unlock narrower ramps / stairs / catwalks for navigating around your factory? Right now my base is a horrible spaghetti monster of conveyor belts, and it wasn't a problem until I upgraded to tier 3 belts and now I can't just walk along them if they're going the wrong way.
Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/KylobuildsDiscord- https://discord.gg/jeY2mN9CDaTwitch- https://www.twitch.tv/kylobuildzAll Blueprints are available now on. Catwalks (and Walkways) can be snapped to other Buildable's like Lookout Towers, Refineries and Blenders, even Platform Power Towers (Update 8). Once placed, you can add Foundations to Catwalks.
Hey pioneers - fairly new to the game (around 60 hours atm). quite like how catwalks connect up to the top of constructors and wanted to build a factory with that as the main way of getting around. However, you can't properly line them up with the ground.
Built the above as a quick example (second screenshot shows the awkward gap between a 1m foundation and the stairs).
