Is part switching going to be a default feature?

[Derb]

Like toggling engine shroud and size? Compact versions of engines, tank texture variations?

The new default hydrogen tanks could do with some toggles for the trusses.

[The Aziz]

Hopefully. I wouldn't count on fuel tank textures, but the engines without the full shrouds would be nice to have. Giving more opportunities for engine clusters.

[sumeee]

2 hours ago, The Aziz said:

Hopefully. I wouldn't count on fuel tank textures, but the engines without the full shrouds would be nice to have. Giving more opportunities for engine clusters.

You can enable/disable engine shroud(fairing) in the Parts Manager window.

[The Aziz]

1 minute ago, sumeee said:

You can enable/disable engine shroud(fairing) in the Parts Manager window.

I mean the shroud that covers the engine piping and all.

[Derb]

Yes, not the fairing, but the shroud or "tank butt" that is sized to match a particular fuel tank size. KSP 1 had engines with 2.5m, 1.875m, 1.25m, and 'compact' shrouds for the same engine, as an example. This would also adjust the fairing size.

[MagicCuboid]

I very much want major parts like engines to have part connection variants like KSP1 Restock has. Considering Nertea is on the team, I can't imagine he hasn't thought of it

Edited March 8, 2023 by MagicCuboid

[Starhawk]

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