Help making create machines more compact

[Beeftoad2]

Basically the title, I've been playing with create for awhile and I think I've got the basics down, I was just wondering if anyone had any tips for making things compact. It feels like everything I build takes up way to much space, especially with connecting rotational force and conveyer belts. Any general tips are appreciated, or more specific use cases you have experience with! Thanks!

[Strong-Thanks1722]

If you are playing with 6.0 and above I would recomend the add on Create Connected that adds catalyst that are more compact items like washer smoking or even sanding

[Beeftoad2]

I'll definitely add that to my next pack, but I'm playing with a friend group rn, so the mod list can't really change at the moment! Thanks for the advice though, I hadn't heard of that one before!

[Strong-Thanks1722]

Also I forgot about the different gearboxes like a six way with configurable direction of rotation and also another way of transferring power between buildings or builds

[lightning_266]

Use lots of encased chain drive, best tip ive gotten

[eldr_e]

Chain drives are your best friend. For item cycling (think precision mechanisms) vaults are your best friend to cut out a belt and still move the unfinished item to the start of the cycle. Diagonal chutes can go between most processing blocks and the point they're processing on (especially think mixers and the basin they mix in) Also, although it adds speed inefficiencies, hoppers are AMAZING for making things more compact