Once your layout is established, run through this checklist to ensure efficiency:
Achieve 100% global shield coverage for all Temperate sectors. Core Modules: Shield Generators, Reactor Boosters, Cooling Towers. Layout Shape: Clustered triangle. Anno 2205 Orbital Station Layout
Before placing a new module, toggle the heat filter. A single misplaced module can break the heat chain, disabling multiple structures down the line. Once your layout is established, run through this
Conducts heavy energy and engineering research. Before placing a new module, toggle the heat filter
Before placing a single module, you must understand how the station differs from Earth-based sectors:
Each workshop type has a specific optimal heat range. For maximum Science Point yield, you must surround your workshops with the exact number of heating modules required to hit their peak zones: Require low heat. Electronics Workshops: Require medium heat. Cybernetics Workshops: Require high heat. Heavy Industry Workshops: Require intense, maximum heat. The Linear Expansion Rule
: A layout focusing on 4-5 workshops of a single type (e.g., Energy) is required to unlock Tier 5 "Ultimate" technologies.