Multiple radial attachment points

[Kasuha]

All parts that can be radially attached have just one point by which they can be attached that way.

My idea is to define multiple radial attachment points on parts for which it makes sense (typically structural parts and wings) and allow cycling through them when radially attaching the part using some key, e.g. Tab.

[vexx32]

Took me a second to figure out what you meant -- perhaps some illustrations would help?

But yeah, this would be immensely useful in terms of flexibility when building craft with a lot of radial attachments.

[allmappedout]

So you mean, for example with a structural girder, it can attach horizontally, but you would want to attach it via its long edge instead?

Definitely a good idea, sir.

[DYJ]

This is definitely something that should be added, the current system of having to stick cubicoctagonal trusses everywhere to be allowed to attach things the way you want sometimes gets rather obnoxious.

Anything that can get rid of attachnodes gets a thumbs-up from me!

[coolitic]

I am unable to understand what you are trying to say. As vexx said, please provide an illustration.

[regex]

This is a good suggestion.

[tetryds]

That is a very good suggestion.

Also, de ability to drag the attachment point along a defined axis by holding a button.

Like, you place the wing there, then click on it and hold K then move it with the mouse clicked and its atachment point will remain where it was but the shape will move on that axis.

Should be limited by simple part size parameters.

[Stargate525]

I am unable to understand what you are trying to say. As vexx said, please provide an illustration.

Basically, she wants to be able to, say, attach a fuel tank radically from its top, instead of halfway along its length. Or one of those long I-beams, being able to attach those from a point halfway along them.

[Kasuha]

Using a bit of hacking I prepared an illustration with the structural wing part. Above it's attached by its usual attach point. Below it's attached by its alternate (currently not available) attach point.

[problemecium]

Just because you posted a picture with that particular wing, I'm totally behind you on this idea ^^; I myself have thought from time to time that it'd be awesome to be able to stick those wings on sideways, among other things. Or perhaps attach fuel tanks somewhere other than in the center, like closer to the ends.

[AlamoVampire]

awesome idea!

[thereaverofdarkness]

Also bugging me with the Science Jr. Materials Bay - when I put several of them on attached radially, they are unsymmetrical and all point sideways. I can't rotate them without clipping them into the cylinder I am attaching them to.

[OminousPenguin]

I would definitely love to see this added! Several times I've actually created a copy of a part and edited it's attachment point so I can have it attach where I want.

[Dodgey]

I'm all for any and all extentions to the editing system.