VAB: open solar panels or other moveable parts

[Brainstorm]

Hey guys,

like the landing struts, I would like to open/deploy the solar panels within the VAB just to have a overview of "used" space and also for designing crafts/stations. It's really annoying if I deploy my solar panels in space and see that they are covering each other. I hope this is n issue for you guys, too.

[Amaroq]

Agreed. I've gotten in the habit of jumping out to the Launch Pad and using an action group to "deploy all" to ensure I've got tolerances; that can be quite repetitive!

[Gnaar_Mok]

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/64711-0-23-TweakableEverything-For-all-your-part-tweaking-needs

There is a mod available that does precisely this! I do agree it should probably come stock (like almost every mod, but that's for another discussion), but at least for now there's a work around.

[xrayfishx]

Right click on the panel and select "Start Deployed", which, iirc, is the only tweakable panels have.

Edit: Sorry, I'm so used to the mod suggested above that I thought this functionality came stock.

Edited February 27, 2014 by xrayfishx

[Shna_na]

I'd like to see this implemented into the stock game. It's fairly often that I see an animated part and think "will that fit?" and try to extend it but can't. It's not so much frustrating as it is a grind, but it'd be a nice little thing. I think this is being done anyway in 0.24, but don't quote me on that.

[Kruleworld]

agreed. annoying having gear or solar panel clip something else

[Dodgey]

The tweakable system is still in development and will continue to be fleshed out.