[grim_squeaker_x]

No that is not cheating as long as it does not give you an unfair advantage over other players (Unfair advantage in this case excludes making things look nicer), and the mining thing gives you an advantage in a way that you only have to push your 'D' button once and you craft till you've got 100%, and while you culd say that you think an endlessly looping crafting gani looks nice it also gives you the unfair advantage of a an easier way to make money.