Docking Target Orienter

[SnailsAttack]

When a docking port on a nearby ship is targeted for the purpose of docking with it, a small popup should appear that, when pressed, rotates the targeted craft so that its port is properly aligned to the port on your own. You would also have to have your camera aimed at a docking port on your ship. (the one you wish to use for docking)

This'd save me a lot of effort with trying to manually orient both of my ships so that they dock correctly.

Edited February 25, 2018 by SnailsAttack

[Rocket In My Pocket]

-OR-

DISCLAIMER: This offering of mods is not intended as a dismissal of your post/idea. Nor is it intended to imply that mods solve all problems and updating the stock game is pointless. Just offering you a solution to your issue that you can utilize right now. Warranty void if exposed to the internet. All rights reserved.

Edited February 25, 2018 by Rocket In My Pocket

[StrandedonEarth]

You know that you can rt-click the docking port on the target ship and "select as target"? Then aim your ship at the target. Switch to the target ship (using [ or ]), and do the same with the approaching ship (granted, if the target is a big station it may be difficult to rotate). Now the ports should be aligned.

As well as the NF-DAL linked by @Rocket In My Pocket above, there is also a smaller, simpler  DAL:

Which is what I used making this image...

Note that the red circle only appears when you target a docking port..

Edited February 25, 2018 by StrandedonEarth

[SnailsAttack]

3 hours ago, Rocket In My Pocket said:

-snip-

Thanks! This game has so many mods that should just be stock.

@StrandedonEarth learning the secrets of the navball is vital to your success