sorters! one-way setting! brazen code borrowing!

code/datums/elements/connect_loc.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/// This element hooks a signal onto the loc the current object is on.
+/// When the object moves, it will unhook the signal and rehook it to the new object.
+/datum/element/connect_loc
+	element_flags = ELEMENT_BESPOKE
+	id_arg_index = 2
+
+	/// An assoc list of signal -> procpath to register to the loc this object is on.
+	var/list/connections
+
+/datum/element/connect_loc/Attach(atom/movable/listener, list/connections)
+	. = ..()
+	if (!istype(listener))
+		return ELEMENT_INCOMPATIBLE
+
+	src.connections = connections
+
+	RegisterSignal(listener, COMSIG_MOVABLE_MOVED, .proc/on_moved, override = TRUE)
+	update_signals(listener)
+
+/datum/element/connect_loc/Detach(atom/movable/listener)
+	. = ..()
+	unregister_signals(listener, listener.loc)
+	UnregisterSignal(listener, COMSIG_MOVABLE_MOVED)
+
+/datum/element/connect_loc/proc/update_signals(atom/movable/listener)
+	var/atom/listener_loc = listener.loc
+	if(isnull(listener_loc))
+		return
+
+	for (var/signal in connections)
+		//override=TRUE because more than one connect_loc element instance tracked object can be on the same loc
+		listener.RegisterSignal(listener_loc, signal, connections[signal], override=TRUE)
+
+/datum/element/connect_loc/proc/unregister_signals(datum/listener, atom/old_loc)
+	if(isnull(old_loc))
+		return
+
+	listener.UnregisterSignal(old_loc, connections)
+
+/datum/element/connect_loc/proc/on_moved(atom/movable/listener, atom/old_loc)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+	unregister_signals(listener, old_loc)
+	update_signals(listener)

code/modules/recycling/conveyor2.dm

@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(conveyors_by_id)
 		S.update_icon()
 		CHECK_TICK
 
+/*
 /obj/machinery/conveyor_switch/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(I.tool_behaviour == TOOL_CROWBAR)
 		var/obj/item/conveyor_switch_construct/C = new/obj/item/conveyor_switch_construct(src.loc)
@@ -315,6 +316,34 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(conveyors_by_id)
 		transfer_fingerprints_to(C)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You detach the conveyor switch.</span>")
 		qdel(src)
+*/
+
+/obj/machinery/conveyor_switch/crowbar_act(mob/user, obj/item/tool)
+	tool.play_tool_sound(src, 50)
+	var/obj/item/conveyor_switch_construct/switch_construct = new/obj/item/conveyor_switch_construct(src.loc)
+	switch_construct.id = id
+	transfer_fingerprints_to(switch_construct)
+	to_chat(user, span_notice("You detach [src]."))
+	qdel(src)
+	return TRUE
+
+/obj/machinery/conveyor_switch/screwdriver_act(mob/user, obj/item/tool)
+	tool.play_tool_sound(src, 50)
+	oneway = !oneway
+	to_chat(user, span_notice("You set [src] to [oneway ? "one way" : "default"] configuration."))
+	return TRUE
+
+/obj/machinery/conveyor_switch/wrench_act(mob/user, obj/item/tool)
+	tool.play_tool_sound(src, 50)
+	invert_icon = !invert_icon
+	update_appearance()
+	to_chat(user, span_notice("You set [src] to [invert_icon ? "inverted": "normal"] position."))
+	return TRUE
+
+/obj/machinery/conveyor_switch/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	. += span_notice("[src] is set to [oneway ? "one way" : "default"] configuration. It can be changed with a <b>screwdriver</b>.")
+	. += span_notice("[src] is set to [invert_icon ? "inverted": "normal"] position. It can be rotated with a <b>wrench</b>.")
 
 /obj/machinery/conveyor_switch/oneway
 	icon_state = "conveyor_switch_oneway"

code/modules/recycling/conveyor_sorter.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+// credits to jjpark-kb, see Skyrat-SS13/Skyrat-tg#8790 and related files
+// - hatterhat
+
+/obj/item/conveyor_sorter
+	name = "conveyor sorter lister"
+	desc = "A tool that is used to create conveyor sorting marks, and give sorting lists to them."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/recycling.dmi'
+	icon_state = "lister"
+	///the list of conveyor sorters spawned by
+	var/list/spawned_sorters = list()
+	///the list of things that are currently within the sorting list
+	var/list/current_sort = list()
+
+/obj/item/conveyor_sorter/Destroy()
+	for(var/deleting_sorters in spawned_sorters)
+		qdel(deleting_sorters)
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/conveyor_sorter/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	. += span_notice("Use it to place down a conveyor sorter, up to three.")
+	. += span_notice("Use Alt-Click to reset the sorting list.")
+	. += span_notice("Attack things to attempt to add to the sorting list.")
+
+/obj/item/conveyor_sorter/attack_self(mob/user, modifiers)
+	if(length(spawned_sorters) >= 3)
+		to_chat(user, span_warning("You may only have three spawned conveyor sorters!"))
+		return
+	var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/conveyor_sorter/new_cs = new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/conveyor_sorter(get_turf(src))
+	new_cs.parent_item = src
+	spawned_sorters += new_cs
+
+/obj/item/conveyor_sorter/afterattack(atom/target, mob/user, proximity_flag, click_parameters)
+	if(target == src)
+		return ..()
+	if(!proximity_flag)
+		return ..()
+	if(!ismovable(target))
+		return ..()
+	if(istype(target, /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/conveyor_sorter))
+		return
+	if(is_type_in_list(target, current_sort))
+		to_chat(user, span_warning("[target] is already in [src]'s sorting list!"))
+		return
+	if(length(current_sort) >= 5)
+		to_chat(user, span_warning("[src] already has five things within the sorting list!"))
+		return
+	current_sort += target.type
+	to_chat(user, span_notice("[target] has been added to [src]'s sorting list."))
+
+/obj/item/conveyor_sorter/AltClick(mob/user)
+	visible_message("[src] pings, resetting its sorting list!")
+	playsound(src, 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 30, TRUE)
+	current_sort = list()
+
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/conveyor_sorter
+	name = "conveyor sorter"
+	desc = "A mark that sorts items out based on what they are."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/recycling.dmi'
+	icon_state = "sorter"
+	layer = OBJ_LAYER
+	plane = GAME_PLANE
+	///the list of items that will be sorted to the sorted direction
+	var/list/sorting_list = list()
+	//the direction that the items in the sorting list will be moved to
+	dir = NORTH
+	///the parent conveyor sorter lister item, used for deletion
+	var/obj/item/conveyor_sorter/parent_item
+	/// To prevent spam
+	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(use_cooldown)
+
+	light_range = 3
+	light_color = COLOR_RED_LIGHT
+
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/conveyor_sorter/Initialize(mapload, list/datum/disease/diseases)
+	. = ..()
+	var/static/list/loc_connections = list(
+		COMSIG_ATOM_ENTERED = .proc/on_entered,
+	)
+	AddElement(/datum/element/connect_loc, loc_connections)
+
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/conveyor_sorter/Destroy()
+	if(parent_item)
+		parent_item.spawned_sorters -= src
+		parent_item = null
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/conveyor_sorter/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	. += span_notice("Attack with conveyor sorter lister to set the sorting list.")
+	. += span_notice("Slap with empty hands to change the sorting direction.")
+	. += span_notice("Alt-Click to reset the sorting list.")
+	. += span_notice("Ctrl-Click to remove.")
+
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/conveyor_sorter/attack_hand(mob/living/user, list/modifiers)
+	var/user_choice = tgui_input_list(user, "Choose which direction to sort to!", "Direction choice", list("North", "East", "South", "West"))
+	if(!user_choice)
+		return ..()
+	switch(user_choice)
+		if("North")
+			setDir(NORTH)
+		if("East")
+			setDir(EAST)
+		if("South")
+			setDir(SOUTH)
+		if("West")
+			setDir(WEST)
+	visible_message("[src] pings, updating its sorting direction!")
+	playsound(src, 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 30, TRUE)
+
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/conveyor_sorter/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
+	if(istype(W, /obj/item/conveyor_sorter))
+		var/obj/item/conveyor_sorter/cs_item = W
+		sorting_list = cs_item.current_sort
+		visible_message("[src] pings, updating its sorting list!")
+		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 30, TRUE)
+		return
+	else
+		return ..()
+
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/conveyor_sorter/AltClick(mob/user)
+	visible_message("[src] pings, resetting its sorting list!")
+	playsound(src, 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 30, TRUE)
+	sorting_list = list()
+
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/conveyor_sorter/CtrlClick(mob/user)
+	visible_message("[src] pings, before disappearing!")
+	playsound(src, 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 30, TRUE)
+	qdel(src)
+
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/conveyor_sorter/proc/on_entered(datum/source, atom/movable/AM)
+	. = ..()
+	if(is_type_in_list(AM, sorting_list) && !AM.anchored && COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, use_cooldown))
+		COOLDOWN_START(src, use_cooldown, 1 SECONDS)
+		AM.Move(get_step(src, dir))
+
+/datum/design/conveyor_sorter
+	name = "Conveyor Sorter"
+	desc = "A wonderful item that can set markers and forcefully move stuff to a direction."
+	id = "conveyor_sorter"
+	build_type = PROTOLATHE
+	build_path = /obj/item/conveyor_sorter
+	materials = list(/datum/material/iron = 500, /datum/material/plastic = 500)
+	category = list("Equipment")
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_CARGO

code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/engineering_nodes.dm

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 	prereq_ids = list("base")
 	design_ids = list("solarcontrol", "recharger", "powermonitor", "rped", "pacman", "adv_capacitor", "adv_scanning", "emitter", "high_cell", "adv_matter_bin",
 	"atmosalerts", "atmos_control", "recycler", "autolathe", "autolathe_secure", "high_micro_laser", "nano_mani", "mesons", "thermomachine", "rad_collector", "tesla_coil", "grounding_rod",
-	"apc_control", "power control", "airlock_board", "firelock_board", "airalarm_electronics", "firealarm_electronics", "cell_charger", "stack_console", "stack_machine", "rcd_ammo","oxygen_tank",
-	 "plasma_tank", "emergency_oxygen", "emergency_oxygen_engi", "plasmaman_tank_belt", "colormate")
+	"apc_control", "power control", "airlock_board", "firelock_board", "airalarm_electronics", "firealarm_electronics", "cell_charger", "stack_console", "stack_machine", "rcd_ammo", "oxygen_tank",
+	 "plasma_tank", "emergency_oxygen", "emergency_oxygen_engi", "plasmaman_tank_belt", "colormate", "conveyor_sorter")
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 6000)
 
 /datum/techweb_node/adv_engi

tgstation.dme

@@ -684,6 +684,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\elements\bed_tucking.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\bsa_blocker.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\cleaning.dm"
+#include "code\datums\elements\connect_loc.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\decal.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\dusts_on_catatonia.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\dusts_on_leaving_area.dm"
@@ -3328,6 +3329,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\reagents\reagent_containers\spray.dm"
 #include "code\modules\reagents\reagent_containers\syringes.dm"
 #include "code\modules\recycling\conveyor2.dm"
+#include "code\modules\recycling\conveyor_sorter.dm"
 #include "code\modules\recycling\sortingmachinery.dm"
 #include "code\modules\recycling\disposal\bin.dm"
 #include "code\modules\recycling\disposal\construction.dm"