symmetry problem

[X_Splinter]

I am trying to add an object to both of my wings but the symmetry is upside down. I tried pressing R but it doesn't change at all. Also F doesnt help it either...

Any idead?

 

[Superfluous J]

I don't use the SPH much but this happens to me all the time when adding fins to side boosters in the VAB. I find that one of these always fixes it (in order of easiest to hardest, and also roughly in order of increasing effectiveness)

1. Hitting X to turn off and then back symmetry.
2. Moving the part to the main body of the ship to get "ship symmetry" set and then moving it back to the radially-attached part.
3. Placing the part that's misbehaving (for you here, the RCS port) in non-symmetry mode, then picking up the radially-attached part (for you here, the wing) and placing it back down with symmetry enabled.

In very rare instances, with parts that can be placed inline (like boosters. With wings you can't do this) I actually place the booster (that I want to eventually attach radially) into the main stack, add fins and anything else I want, and then remove it and put it where I actually want it to be. But usually that's overkill and #3 above does the trick.

Edited July 8, 2016 by 5thHorseman