Partial symmetry

[kiwiak]

Lets say i add radial 8 parts to some root using 8-symmetry.

And than i want to add next four parts to these 8 parts, in a way only half of 8parts set have these next parts.

How can i achive that?

Only way i found is to add each part manually, without symmetry at all or add 8 parts instead one (symmetry is inherited).

[Taki117]

Unfortuneately symmetry is always inherited from the parent unless there is no symmetry set. You might try the Editor Extensions mod.

[Sirine]

divided to 4:4 sym?

[Roastduck]

divided to 4:4 sym?

Yeah, this. Do two sets of 4 components on 4x symmetry, and just do your best to eyeball them into the right spot.

[Vanamonde]

As Sirine suggests, place two sets using 4x symmetry.

[kiwiak]

Yeah, this. Do two sets of 4 components on 4x symmetry, and just do your best to eyeball them into the right spot.

Why didnt i thought about that?

But i will check out editor extensions first.

[Dave Kerbin]

Depending on how you put things together there is another way without mods.

Let's say that your 8 x 8 symmetry is this: You want to attach eight T800 fuel tanks (the tall skinny ones) to a big orange tank. Then you want to attach 8 radial engines (the tiny orange ones) to the bottom of each T800, for a total of 64 engines.

Start with your orange tank.

Attach a single T800 tank to the side, no symmetry.

Now turn on 8x symmetry and place your engine on the T800 tank, which will place 8 engines around the T800 tank.

Now click on the T800 tank (while still in 8x symmetry) to temporarily remove it, then snap it back where you had it. The tank (and the 8 engines) will now be replicated for a total of 8 tanks, each with 8 engines for a total of 64.