Put docking ports in Structural or Control

[Oddible]

Not sure why Docking Ports are in Utility, they're much more akin to decouplers than they are to solar collectors and ladders. Perhaps this was done because there is already too much in structural? In which case I'd recommend putting them in Control where there isn't much at all.

[Andrew Hansen]

Same with RCS. It'd be nice if it was in Control. The thrusters are, but the tanks should be too in my opinion.

I think you can do that manually by changing the config files of parts.

[Crush]

The structural-tab is already quite full IMO. Maybe create a new "staging" tab for decouplers, separators and docking ports? There are enough of those by now to warrant an additional tab. That way the structural-tab would be reserved for all non-function parts.

Three related itches:

-Why are RCS thrusters in "Control" but their fuel in "Propulsion"?

-Why are the ion thruster and its fuel in "Utility" and not in "Propulsion"? It's definitely an engine, both functionally and technically.

-Why are air intakes in "Aerodynamics" but jet engines and jet fuel in "Propulsion"? Both tabs would work for either, but I would expect these parts in the same one.

Edited October 27, 2013 by Crush

[UbioZur]

I do agree for some, not for others.

Here would be my idea:

Pods: Anything that that would allow you to control the vessel (pod/probes)

Control: Reaction wheels, RCS (thrusters+tanks), maybe even canards/winglets.

Propulsion: Rocket fuel tanks / engines / ION tank/engines. optional: liquidfuel tanks/jet/air intakes

Structurals: as it is + Radial engine body (optionally docking ports)

Aero: Nose cones / wings / control surfaces if not in Control, Jet/Liquidfuel/intakes if not in propulsion

Utility: electricity, ladders, Hitchiker, chutes, legs, wheels, (docking ports if not in structurals)

Science: As it is.

If we can have one more category, I would add electricity, and put all electricity storage/generation in there.

and if we can have a second one added, it would be for separator/decoupler/docking ports.

[Sirrobert]

Well, docking ports really are a utility thing in my opinion. That's where all parts with a specialist function go