How to switch the command module on a ship you already built

[qwesr]

Is it possible to switch out the command module on a ship you already have built.

I built a rocket using one of the smaller modules and want to switch it out for the larger one.

Thanks for the help

[Dresta]

Id like to know too, as I'd like to test different stages of rockets separately then combine them for a mission to Mun,

[UmbralRaptor]

Unfortunately, there's no good way to at this time (it's a planned feature). If you're very careful with CFG editing, it may be possible, but is a lot of hassle.

[qwesr]

Do you have any idea on when its going to be implemented?(1.7,1.8 etc.)

[Ghery88]

Try looking for planned features lists, but personally I can't recall anything about construction.

[crusaderuk]

I edited the .craft file, I simply made a new ship that had the Command Module and the first intersecting part that the Ship I wanted to edit had, then saved it. Now

Open the newly saved .craft file with notepad and right at the top you'll see something like this:-

ship = Discovery

version = 0.16.0

type = VAB

PART

{

part = mark3Cockpit_4294072742

pos = -0.6352865,30.86948,0.09104514

rot = 0,0,0,1

mir = 1,1,1

istg = 0

dstg = 0

sidx = 0

sqor = 0

attm = 0

link = SpaceDock_4293913632

attN = bottom, SpaceDock_4293913632

}

PART

{

Copy the line in red - then open the .craft file of the ship you want to edit and paste it over the same line.

Now run KSP load the ship and detach the Command module, then re-attach it (this will then ensure it is properly recognised), now rename it and save it as a new ship.

and VOILA!!!