Sub-Assemblies in VAB?

[Hammre]

So I haven't played much since the redesign of the VAB interface. Where did sub-assemblies go? I assumed I had to fully upgrade the VAB, but having done that I still don't see how to create and use sub-assemblies?

[Starwhip]

There's a blue arrow in the top left that enables "Advanced" mode. Click it. Look for the green spaceship icon in the sidebar that will pop up.

[Hammre]

Thank you! No more rebuilding asparagus stages every time

[Xyphos]

Sub-assemblies are kind of, almost obsolete, since you can "merge" ships from the load menu now.

[moogoob]

Sub-assemblies are kind of, almost obsolete, since you can "merge" ships from the load menu now.

They're still useful for small parts (like landing gear & pylon assemblies), boosters and launchers, stuff you wouldn't want (or couldn't make due to lack of command pod) a separate save for anyways.

[Starwhip]

The merge option is kind of buggy for me.

I imported a rover once, and half of it was on the floor of the SPH. When I grabbed it, the two halves, now several meters apart, moved as one, and I could not connect them.

I did not try to replicate this, though, and all other crafts imported with the merge option worked fine...

[Temeter]

They're still useful for small parts (like landing gear & pylon assemblies), boosters and launchers, stuff you wouldn't want (or couldn't make due to lack of command pod) a separate save for anyways.

Yep, Sub Assemblies don't spam your ship list and can be organized in custom tabs.