"Switch to this module" action

[_Astra_]

I suggest adding  a "switch here" command for action groups to any cabin and probe core.

 

Big cratfs often require more than one command module. And using mouse for a such a purpose seems to be a big pain.

 

Thank you.
 

Oh, sorry. Can you move this please into a correct subforum?
 

[dangerhamster]

I use part commander to switch control between different cores, also makes turning built in reaction wheels on/off easier than playing chase the part.

[_Astra_]

dangerhamster, i prefer not using mods unless absolutely needed.

 

And the forthcoming 1.1 will probably void the craft for months. If not forever. Sadly many mods were silently abandoned by authors.

 

Edited January 11, 2016 by _Astra_

[Hotaru]

I agree, although most of the time it doesn't matter, there are some situations were being able to switch control quickly is important.

For example, an air-portable rover I built has a Mk1 inline cockpit (facing forward) and a QBE probe core (facing up). The cockpit is fine for driving, but to be oriented correctly for landing I have to switch to the probe core, which is tricky to get at as it's tucked up underneath the chassis. So the deployment sequence is as follows:

1. Open bay doors.

2. Switch control to rover cockpit.

3. Separate rover.

4. Move the camera around to look at the underside of the rover.

5. Right-click on the QBE and select "control from here."

6. Orient for landing.

7. Ignite rockets.

8. Land.

 

Unfortunately the camera position resets when the rover separates (which precludes doing step 4 before step 3), and of course I can't switch control before separating because the dropship has to be controlled from the horizontally-oriented cockpit. So steps 4 and 5 have to be done in a big rush to make sure there's time for steps 6 through 8 before the rover crashes.

Having a "switch to" action assigned to a group would reduce the cumbersome steps 4 and 5 down to a single key press.

Admittedly this scenario is a bit of an edge case, but I'm sure there are others where this would be useful. And in any case, it would definitely be more convenient even in less time-critical situations.