====== AE2 Mechanics: Terminals ======

^ Author | Applied Energistics Team |
^ Category | Storage & Automation |

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While ME Pattern Providers, ME Import Busses, ME Storage Busses, and other devices are how a ME Network interacts with the world, **Terminals** are how the network interacts with you.  

There are several variants, each with unique functions.  
Terminals inherit the color of the cable they are mounted on. They are cable subparts.

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===== Terminal Placement =====

As terminals are often the first subpart someone places, it is common to accidentally place them backwards.  

A correctly placed terminal will connect directly into the network, often alongside an energy acceptor, and fit neatly into a smaller space.

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===== Terminal =====

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The **basic terminal** allows you to view and access network storage contents, as well as request items from your autocrafting setup.

==== The UI ====

^ Section | Functions |
| **Center** | Access stored items and fluids. Insert and extract freely. |
|            | **Left-click** → grabs a full stack |
|            | **Right-click** → grabs half a stack |
|            | **Pick block key** (usually middle-click) → opens the autocrafting UI if the item can be crafted; accepts formulas like `3*64/2` or `=32` |
|            | **Shift** → freezes the display, preventing reorganization when counts change |
|            | **Right-click with a fluid container** → deposits the fluid |
|            | **Left-click a fluid with an empty container** → withdraws the fluid |
| **Left**   | Settings: Sorting (name, mod, quantity), Display (stored / craftable / both), Display (items / fluids / both), Sort order, Terminal settings, UI height |
| **Right**  | Slots for **View Cells** |
| **Top-right (hammer)** | Opens the autocrafting status UI showing crafting CPU activity and progress |

==== Recipe ====

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===== Crafting Terminal =====

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The **Crafting Terminal** has all the features of a regular terminal, plus a crafting grid that auto-refills ingredients from network storage.  

Be cautious when **shift-clicking outputs**, as large amounts may move unexpectedly.  

Upgrade to a crafting terminal early.

==== The UI ====

^ Section | Extra Features |
| Crafting Grid | Central 3x3 crafting grid with auto-refill from network |
| Buttons | Empty grid into network storage / Empty grid into your inventory |

==== Recipe ====

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===== Pattern Encoding Terminal =====

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The **Pattern Encoding Terminal** resembles a crafting terminal, but its grid is for **pattern creation**, not crafting.  
This is essential for setting up autocrafting patterns.

==== The UI ====

^ Element | Function |
| Blank Pattern slot | Insert blank patterns to encode |
| Encode arrow | Finalizes a pattern |
| Encoded Pattern slot | Insert an existing pattern to edit, then re-encode |
| Tabs (4) | Select mode: Crafting / Processing / Smithing / Stonecutting |

**Crafting Mode**  
  * Place ingredients via JEI/REI  
  * Right-click to remove  
  * Enable substitutions (e.g. any plank → stick)  
  * Fluid substitutions allow stored fluids instead of buckets  
  * Encode directly from JEI/REI recipes  

**Processing Mode**  
  * Define inputs/outputs with items or fluids  
  * Left/right click or pick block key to set stack sizes  
  * Outputs allow a primary and optional secondary results  
  * Input (81 max) and output (26 max) slots scroll  
  * Encode directly from JEI/REI recipes  

**Smithing / Stonecutting Modes**  
  * Match their vanilla UIs  

==== Recipe ====

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===== Pattern Access Terminal =====

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The **Pattern Access Terminal** solves the problem of hard-to-reach **Pattern Providers** in dense Molecular Assembler towers. It gives network-wide access to all pattern providers without walking to them.

==== The UI ====

^ Feature | Function |
| Adjustable Height | Change terminal display height |
| Provider Options | Choose which pattern providers to display |
| Sorting | Rows sorted by block type or custom name (via anvil or Inscriber Name Press) |

==== Recipe ====

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