sub assembly's and root part WTF

[labtopia]

what is the real problem with making subassembly's work with any kind of attachable parts? if it attaches it attaches. seems like a real oversight that makes modular building annoying...

anyone have thougts on this?

dave

[Brotoro]

Use the SelectRoot mod.

[Taki117]

If I plan to make a piece a sub-assembly I always start with a modular girder segment, then build from there, tis ensures that I have a free attach node when I go to save my sub assembly.

[Wampa842]

It's pretty easy to work around. This is how I build my side-mounted space shuttles. After building it in the SPH, I detach everything from the cockpit, delete it, then add a girder, which is then automatically selected as the root part. Then I just attach the fuselage to it, replace the cockpit, grab it at the fuselage, and save the sub. It's really easy, it only needs some logical thinking.

[Captain Sierra]

Use the SelectRoot mod.

Seconded. It makes things so much easier to create a module or something, then add a single random part where the module attaches to the launch vehicle, make it the root, and create the sub.

[Weegee]

Seconded. It makes things so much easier to create a module or something, then add a single random part where the module attaches to the launch vehicle, make it the root, and create the sub.

Thirded? But yeah, it makes it a ton easier.

[Kasuha]

I never had problems with subassemblies as long as I built them as attachments to something. Turning a standalone ship into subassembly may get tricky.