VAB/SPH COM/COL/Thrust vector Improvement

[Mike the Mechanic]

Hello, I noticed a small thing that would peoples lives easier: Make the thrust vector indicator in the VAB (pink thingy) and the Center of Lift indicator longer respectively extend over the lenght of the whole vehicle of building - in any way, make aligning these points easier. Up until now, the alignment of the thrust vector, center of mass and center of lift have to be eyeballed - it would be nice if those vectors and points could be aligned with the visual aid easier.

[MC.STEEL]

Yea its a bit hard aligning it when you make some wacky planes,but i think it has been suggested before.

I too have an idea about this, there could be a small text box that gives you a numerical value about how much your COM and COL are misaligned.

[Mike the Mechanic]

Yea its a bit hard aligning it when you make some wacky planes,but i think it has been suggested before.

I too have an idea about this, there could be a small text box that gives you a numerical value about how much your COM and COL are misaligned.

I'm sure it has, I just have not seen it yet

How about a "blueprint mode" you can switch to - it would basically display your craft from the main axes and some stats, com, col etc. That would be cool actually.

[Red Iron Crown]

How about a "blueprint mode" you can switch to - it would basically display your craft from the main axes and some stats, com, col etc. That would be cool actually.

An "exploded view" schematic still appears on the planned features wiki page, not sure if that information is still accurate.

[Prime flux]

And while we are at it, why don't We wish for a measurement tool or ability to move components with coordinates?

Would make some things like trying to place balanced RCS easier