Can you change the point of control inside the VAB?

[BilboBaguette]

I have a unique payload with horizontal and vertical pieces. It sort of looks like the letter T (It is one of two nacelles to be attached to a starship). For the life of me, I could not get the game to recognize it as a vertical craft so I had to make my starting piece horizontal so that it would allow me to attach it vertically to the rocket delivery system that I have pre-made. I know that once I go to launch I can change the point of control to wherever I want, but in the VAB I am having trouble maintaining symmetry and it is very frustrating http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/images/smilies/k_cry.gif . Is there anyway to forcefully change the starting object inside the VAB, either with a mod or some kind of command? I have had similar issues with this in the past and it is very discouraging.

Edited September 1, 2013 by BilboBaguette

[blizzy78]

You might want to try the SelectRoot mod. Using this you can attach a temporary probe core on the top, select it as root, use symmetry as usual, then select the original part as root again.

[BilboBaguette]

Awesome!!!! This is perfect, thank you.

[Sirine]

Well, you might want to try select you "root part" and turn the entire build to Horizontal, or Vertical, then build your part. After that you can turn it back to original place.

Or

You might want to copy your .craft file to the "SPH" <-Air Ship or "VAB" <-Space Ship folder in your game folder, and build your part. After that just copy back the file.