how do you show your action groups in flight

[labtopia]

in flight/orbit how can you see what your action group options are?

[Tank Buddy]

Nope. Can't. You can download a Mod that can change action groups in flight.

[jsfalconero]

I don't think you can view them aside from modding -at least not easily. One option might be too quick-save (F5) then press your number keys to see what they do then quick-load (F9, press and hold). It's kind of silly but it would work.

If you've the time you could also go back and load the craft into the VAB/SPH and have a look directly at the action groups there.

[Luis]

I usually scribble mine down on a post-it next to the keyboard.

[DeepSlayLP]

Nope. Can't. You can download a Mod that can change action groups in flight.

And what's that Mod?

[AlexinTokyo]

Action Groups Extended can do this, AFAIK.

[Scarecrow88]

I try to standardise mine so that an action group key will always perform the same function; e.g. I always use action group key 4 to toggle the ladder on my landers. Makes it a lot easier to remember.

[monstah]

Action Group Manager does it, too, tho I haven't used it in a while

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Ditto for the standards. 1 always deploys antennae/panels/lights. 2 is is always GATHER ALL SCIENCE!

[vixr]

logitech makes a lighted keyboard (G110) with color assignable keys... I suppose you could assign keys with different colors for different groups? Might be cool.

Edited February 13, 2015 by vixr

[adsii1970]

I try to standardise mine so that an action group key will always perform the same function; e.g. I always use action group key 4 to toggle the ladder on my landers. Makes it a lot easier to remember.

Exactly. I'll share what I do with action groups for anyone interested . A while back ago, I decided to not only write them down but to standardize them. I still use the default action groups for landing gear, lights, etc, but in some cases, such as the landing spot lights, have a second action group that handles specific tasks. Now what I have is organized and each craft I build falls into one of these categories:

AIRCRAFT

1: deploy ladder

2:

3: toggle landing spot lights

4: air brakes

5:

6:

7: Target*

8: Next weapon*

9: Activate weapons*

0: Fire*

*if equipped with BD Armory. Not all aircraft have these.

GROUND VEHICLES

1: deploy ladder

2: activate generator

3: toggle flood lights

4:

5: activate camera

6: toggle magnet/grappling hook

7: release cable

8: retract cable

9: activate communications array

0:

SATELLITES

1:

2: activate generator

3:

4:

5: activate camera(s)

6: toggle S.C.A.N.

7:

8:

9: activate communications array

0: toggle solar panels

SPACE PLANES

1: deploy ladder

2: toggle shielded docking port

3: toggle landing spot lights

4: toggle air brakes

5: activate camera

6: toggle cargo bay doors

7: toggle cargo bay flood lights

8: release cable

9: retract cable

0: toggle magnet

SPACE STATIONS

1:

2: activate generator

3: toggle cargo area flood lights

4:

5: activate camera

6: toggle magnet/grappling hook

7: release cable

8: retract cable

9: activate communications array

0: deploy solar panels

I'm just now beginning to pay around with making surface (water) vessels and am sure that I will add another action group category as I develop them.

[Edited: I had to clean it up a bit because the table function didn't work too well...]

Edited February 13, 2015 by adsii1970

[Skorpychan]

In stock KSP, your best option is to quicksave, then activate them one at once while noting the effects. Then quickload if anything broke or exploded because of that.