Editor Part Attachment Needs to be Fixed

[tuckjohn]

This idea is simple and I am not going to write very much on it. It is best to envision this with a structural panel on a fuel tank.

The idea is when a part is flipped, the editor un-clips it from the part being placed upon and (upon click) attaches it to the side. For example, pressing [W] twice with the square panel makes it so that it is (almost) 100% clipped inside the part you are placing it upon. This idea, if ever implemented, would 'move' the part so that it would not be clipping, and (in the case, because the panel is symmetrical) you would end up with the same thing that you would get it you just placed the panel on the part without flipping it.

Sorry If this makes no sense; it is kinda hard to explain with words. Feel free to post here with questions!

[mattinoz]

Fully overhauled editor is coming with the next update by all accounts.

[tuckjohn]

Fully overhauled editor is coming with the next update by all accounts.

I knew that the devs were overhauling the inner code and the UI, but I did not think that they were going to change how it was to work

[Red Iron Crown]

You can read a brief description of the relevant changes to the editor here: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/97766-Devnote-Tuesdays-The-KSPumpkin-Edition

[Joonatan1998]

The upcoming editor changes have nothing to do with this suggestion.

Why is everyone talking about them?

[Red Iron Crown]

Because the offset gizmo would appear to do exactly what the OP is looking for.

[Joonatan1998]

Because the offset gizmo would appear to do exactly what the OP is looking for.

This also seems to ask for preventing part-clipping, but it was said that they are removing even the few limits that part clipping has now in the next update.

[Red Iron Crown]

It's possible I'm not understanding what is being suggested. I thought it meant the ability to move a part relative to its attachment node, regardless of orientation, so that it doesn't clip.

[Joonatan1998]

It also suggests that, but implemented in this way it would prevet almost all part clipping.

Not sure what the goal for this suggestion is. (preventing part clipping, allowing new ways of part placement or both)

[Superfluous J]

I don't think truckjohn (Correct me if I'm wrong) wants to eliminate part clipping. I think he wants the ABILITY to avoid part clipping on his ships. The new editor, from what I've read, will do exactly that.

[tuckjohn]

It's possible I'm not understanding what is being suggested. I thought it meant the ability to move a part relative to its attachment node, regardless of orientation, so that it doesn't clip.

It also suggests that, but implemented in this way it would prevent almost all part clipping.

Not sure what the goal for this suggestion is. (preventing part clipping, allowing new ways of part placement or both)

With this, My goal would be to center the part being placed on your cursor. for example, when placing a structural panel sideways, your cursor (the place where it attaches to the ship) is on the edge of the panel. If this suggestion was implemented, then you would attach the panel by the center of the panel(sorry if this makes no sense, It is slightly hard to describe my ideas with words). It should be toggle-able, because there are times where you would want to current part placement method.

[Red Iron Crown]

I believe that will be possible with the offset gizmo that's coming, though it won't be a toggle but instead discrete steps. The gizmo will move the part relative to its attachment node if I understand how it works correctly.

[tuckjohn]

I believe that will be possible with the offset gizmo that's coming, though it won't be a toggle but instead discrete steps. The gizmo will move the part relative to its attachment node if I understand how it works correctly.

Awesome! I will be looking forward for that