Balancing Vessel Weight with Panels and Custom Shapes

Accounting for Block Dimensions

Dense Architectural Inertia recalculates physical mass based on the true dimensions and shape of each block rather than treating every placed block as a standard full cube.

• Thin Copycat Panels: Thin panel blocks have their mass reduced to match their narrow visual profile, preventing your build from accumulating phantom weight.
• Full-Form Copycats: Shapes with greater volume retain proportional weight relative to their solid counterparts.

Distributing Material Weight

When constructing airships, keep in mind how material properties interact with block shapes:

1. Choose lightweight building materials for elevated structures or thin panels to keep the vessel's center of mass low.

2. Use heavier full-block materials on lower decks or structural keels, knowing that the copycat variants will carry the exact weight of their real-world counterparts.

3. Balance opposing sides of your airship with identical copycat shapes and applied materials to maintain level flight.

By matching real block physics, thin facades and panels no longer throw off the balance of your flying contraptions.