Undo in VAB?

[LunaTrick]

I know if I add a part that I don't like, I can use CTRL Z to undo. I need to know if there is another "undo". If I am building a rocket in the VAB and I go to grab an individual part, but instead take off a huge section of rocket, how do I recover? Is there a undo the will take what is "in my hand" and reconnect it exactly as it was? What would that key sequence be? (also is there a redo? ctrl y maybe?)

Thanks

[Bengsch85]

Same keys, Ctrl+Z after setting down the part you took off to the side of your rocket.

[DChurchill]

Ctrl-Z is the only one I know of. Even then it sometimes leaves you with a duplicate in your hand.

[LunaTrick]

setting down

What do you mean by this? Setting the rocket section off to the side in the VAB and then hitting ctrl z? I am so tired of reloading my rocket. I need to figure this out.

Thanks

[capi3101]

Ctrl-Z to undo, Alt-click to copy a part; those are the only two VAB functions I'm aware of.

Setting down = clicking anywhere in open space. I'm not sure if the undo function still works with a part selected or not.

[Kasuha]

Drag the grabbed part of the rocket all the way to the left and discard it as if it was part you did not want to use. Then press Ctrl+Z to return to previous state.

You can leave the grabbed part in the air (click anywhere) and then press Ctrl+Z, but then you'll probably discard it anyway.

[M5000]

Yes, the advice in this thread is valid, ctrl+Z for undo, but be careful as the functionality is a bit sketchy at times...

[Bengsch85]

What do you mean by this? Setting the rocket section off to the side in the VAB and then hitting ctrl z? I am so tired of reloading my rocket. I need to figure this out.

Thanks

Ive had trouble if the part is still in hand so I either click in open space to set it to the side or I click in the panel to the left to discard the part first.

[briansun1]

also "x" for symmetry and "c" for angle snap ctl + z for undo alt + click for copy. (it's also on the wiki)

[LunaTrick]

What I usually "break off" the rocket is a booster section complete with struts, fuel lines, engine, stabilizer, etc. I do not want to discard it. And I do not want to manually put it back on the rocket because sometimes you get a new rotation that sends struts to places that will crash the rocket once on the launch pad. Like a "new" strut with an angle that now hooks to the red launch stabilizers, which ends up in a pretty failure at launch.

To the developers, I would like to see things changed in the VAB:

1) That lime green color that parts turn when you hover over it, please change that to the dark blue you get when you select something in the action group mode. I think that will be easier to see what section is really selected. (old eyes)

2) Sometimes when selecting load/save/launch while the rocket is zoomed in (in your face mode) and the rocket is actually behind the buttons, you'll grab the rocket instead of hitting the button resulting in the problem that this thread describes. Sometimes this happens behind the parts menu too. Those areas need to be XOR'd out or something.

3) There needs to be an absolute easy way to overcome the problem I first brought up in this thread. I swear I have seen videos on Youtube where they were doing what I want. Oops! I didn't want to take that off. And whatever they do, in an instant the part is back where it came from. They are not waiting on the "undo cycle". BTW, a hourglass or something is needed so we can see the undo cycle is "working" on it.

[mellojoe]

just hit DELETE. it deletes the part you are holding in your hand. then hit CTRL + Z. it puts everything back on like it was originally.

[LunaTrick]

That sounds like a winner! Thanks!

[TheScienceGuy120]

lol thanks...i just placed a part on my massive rocket, didnt like it, and acidentally deleted the whole underside of my ship...and i really didnt want to re make it...i thought i had to do it all over again! that ctrl+z function really helps.

[OldStick]

I''m a noob - just started building my first rocket. How do I take a step backwards if I have made a mistake? Is cntr-z REALLY the only way? Surely there must be an undo button somewhere?

[Geonovast]

1 hour ago, OldStick said:

I''m a noob - just started building my first rocket. How do I take a step backwards if I have made a mistake? Is cntr-z REALLY the only way? Surely there must be an undo button somewhere?

Why would they need a button?  Ctrl + Z works fine.

Is there something weird about your keyboard where Ctrl + Z is a pain?

 

Also, welcome to the forums, @OldStick!

[Gargamel]

4 hours ago, OldStick said:

I''m a noob - just started building my first rocket. How do I take a step backwards if I have made a mistake? Is cntr-z REALLY the only way? Surely there must be an undo button somewhere?

Not only is Ctrl Z the only way, but if you make that big of a mistake where you have 25 steps to undo, you can remove and set aside whole sections of a craft, fix your single mistake easily, and re-attach the sections set aside.   If re-attaching isn't going to work now because you need to redesign that whole section, the no amount of magic undo buttons will ever help. 

I've only really needed the undo button when I have grabbed and detached the wrong part, and it took me forever to line it up initially.   With the editors being non linear, you can pluck individual parts out of a design as you need.  

3 hours ago, Geonovast said:

Is there something weird about your keyboard where Ctrl + Z is a pain?

And if it is, I believe you can remap it.  Maybe not since that's a standard combination, but maybe. 

 

And kudos on the necro.  Good use of the search! 

Edited November 6, 2018 by Gargamel

[Mahnarch]

I heard a tale once where a guy had to hit Ctrl+Z so many times, he accidentally killed his own grandpa before he met his grandma!

[Foxster]

1 hour ago, Mahnarch said:

I heard a tale once where a guy had to hit Ctrl+Z so many times, he accidentally killed his own grandpa before he met his grandma!

That's an urban myth. 

Though it is true that hitting ctrl-z thirteen times curses you. I know cos a bloke in the pub's daughter's friend did it and her cat died.