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# Crafting

## crafting.lua

These functions support crafting logic, such as opening crafting menus, handling multi-craft operations, and creating item data from recipes.

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### **craftingMenu(data)**

Opens a menu for selecting the quantity to craft.

Presents the player with multiple crafting quantities based on `Config.Crafting.MultiCraftAmounts`.

**Parameters:**

* `item` (`string`): The item to craft.
* `craft` (`table`): The crafting recipe.
* `craftable` (`table`): Crafting options.
* `coords` (`vector3`): Where crafting occurs.
* `stashName` (`string`): The stash name(s) for item availability.
* `onBack` (`function`): Callback when returning.
* `metadata` (`table`, optional): Metadata for the crafted item.

**Example:**

```lua
craftingMenu({
     craftable = {
         Header = "Weapon Crafting",
         Recipes = {
             [1] = {
                 ["weapon_pistol"] = { ["steel"] = 5, ["plastic"] = 2 },
                 amount = 1,
             },
             -- More recipes...
         },
         Anims = {
             animDict = "amb@prop_human_parking_meter@male@idle_a",
             anim = "idle_a",
         },
     },
     coords = vector3(100.0, 200.0, 300.0),
     stashTable = "crafting_stash",
     job = "mechanic",
     onBack = function() print("Returning to previous menu") end,
})
```

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