DYK: Maneuver Nodes

[MikeBenton]

If you hover over the maneuver node controls and scroll up or down on your mouse wheel it will add/subtract dV from the maneuver vector you're working with, giving you finer control. Now you don't have to click-hold and drag all over the place.

For example:

-hover over the prograde maneuver node control and scroll wheel up, you will ADD deltaV to the node. Scrolling down will subtract but at a lower rate for finer control.

-if you hover over retrograde and do the same it will be the reverse, scrolling up will subtract deltaV in large amounts, scrolling down will add it in finer amounts.

You now have the power.

Edit: Made a short video demoing

Edited April 11, 2014 by MikeBenton
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[Werwolf]

NICE..... thank you!

[Red Iron Crown]

If only there was a keybind for it, my laptop has no scroll wheel.

[Liowen]

Oh this will be a life saver now when I am trying to get another asteroid, or dock. Thank you kind sir! +1 Rep

[katateochi]

I also found this out just a couple days ago, apparently its been there since 0.23, who knew!

btw, there is a thread for tips and tricks but sadly it seems to have been moved out of GD which is a pity.

[xcorps]

If only there was a keybind for it, my laptop has no scroll wheel.

http://www.autohotkey.com/

sample script that make W and S act as a mousewheel when capslock is held down

CapsLock & w::

MouseClick,WheelUp,,,10,0,D,R

return

CapsLock & s::

MouseClick,WheelDown,,,10,0,D,R

return

and here's a script that remaps mouse functions to the keypad

http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/scripts/NumpadMouse.htm

[AlexanderB]

It was kinda-annoying when I was trying to zoom in/out on my manouver node..

[timsfitz]

It takes some getting used to. Had some zooming issues as well, but I like it.

[Brotoro]

Yes. I also fell prey to the annoyance when zooming in and out and accidentally messing up the maneuver node settings (by accidentally having the cursor over one of the controls). Can't say that I'm a fan of the added feature.

Of course, I use the Precise Node mod, which has the O hot key for opening collapsed maneuver nodes, so I at least don't have to scroll in to open the collapsed node, then scroll back out again.

[Tex]

Had no idea! Thanks a million for sharing this! Will definitely use on my next mission.