Combine Designs

[Castille7]

I have a few Templates that I designed for Mun or Planet Landing so when I start a new build I can start with the template and then create the new Craft on that lander saving time. Often I've built new crafts and I would have liked to import my Mun Lander to the new craft or vice-versa. I think importing designs to mate them together would be a really neat option. Does anyone know if this was already suggested? if not someone give me your take on this

[Kasuha]

You can use subassemblies for that. They can be found in VAB/SPH as the righmost black icon in the upper left corner. Tear part of your ship off and drop it on the dropzone to create a subassembly.

[Capt Snuggler]

you mean like Sub assemblies?

[Red Iron Crown]

Just be careful that your subassembly doesn't contain the root part of the craft (the first part placed during assembly), that can have undesirable consequences.

I use subassemblies mostly for reusing launcher designs. I have a variety of launchers rated for different masses to LKO saved as subassemblies. When I make a new payload I can just check its mass and add the appropriate launcher under it with a couple of clicks and be confident it will make orbit.

[Castille7]

Just be careful that your subassembly doesn't contain the root part of the craft (the first part placed during assembly), that can have undesirable consequences.

I use subassemblies mostly for reusing launcher designs. I have a variety of launchers rated for different masses to LKO saved as subassemblies. When I make a new payload I can just check its mass and add the appropriate launcher under it with a couple of clicks and be confident it will make orbit.

Thank you all this helps, I am still in the early stages playing with bottle rockets and need all the help I can get from the gurus!

You can use subassemblies for that. They can be found in VAB/SPH as the righmost black icon in the upper left corner. Tear part of your ship off and drop it on the dropzone to create a subassembly.

Thank you!

Edited February 28, 2014 by vexx32
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