Eight-symmetry in spaceplane hangar?

[THX1138]

Is it possible to have eight-symmetry in the spaceplane hangar?

[Axelord FTW]

Doesn't the R key switch from mirror to consecutive symmetry modes or is that only possible in the VAB (never tried in the SPH)?

[Merandix]

Works fine, though a bit tricky in the SPH

Problem is that not all parts are fully symmetrical, so the SPH has a bit of a mind of it's own in terms of symmetry settings.

[Prof. Endwalker]

Like Axelord said, if you press the 'R' button on your keyboard the symmetry will swap between radial attachments (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8) and mirror. (1 and 2) If this still doesn't work, I would suggest looking at the controls in the settings of the title screen. It may or may not be 'R' but choose whichever button best helps you.

[capi3101]

Related question: is there a button on the GUI that switches between radial/mirror symmetry? If there is, I've missed it; I didn't remember the "R" key last night when I wanted to put on a set of 24-77s with 6x symmetry in the SPH.

[klesh]

It's hard for me to remember because I use Editor Extensions mod, but can't you click on the symmetry type button to change it back and forth?

[Red Iron Crown]

Related question: is there a button on the GUI that switches between radial/mirror symmetry? If there is, I've missed it; I didn't remember the "R" key last night when I wanted to put on a set of 24-77s with 6x symmetry in the SPH.

It's keybind only as far as I know.

[capi3101]

It's keybind only as far as I know.

I'll admit to it having been quite some time since I looked at the game's basic craft construction tutorial; has the ability to switch between radial/mirror symmetry been added to it in 0.90? If not, that's something that should probably be addressed for 0.91; I wouldn't have known about it myself if I didn't visit the forums on a near-daily basis.

[Red Iron Crown]

I'll admit to it having been quite some time since I looked at the game's basic craft construction tutorial; has the ability to switch between radial/mirror symmetry been added to it in 0.90? If not, that's something that should probably be addressed for 0.91; I wouldn't have known about it myself if I didn't visit the forums on a near-daily basis.

It was one of the features added in 0.90's rework of the VAB/SPH, prior to that the functionality was available through the Editor Extensions mod.

[capi3101]

It was one of the features added in 0.90's rework of the VAB/SPH, prior to that the functionality was available through the Editor Extensions mod.

Right. I'm not trying to be a jerk here; just asking an honest question. If I was a complete newbie to the game, how would I have known about using the R key in the VAB/SPH?

[Red Iron Crown]

Right. I'm not trying to be a jerk here; just asking an honest question. If I was a complete newbie to the game, how would I have known about using the R key in the VAB/SPH?

Oh I see what you're saying now, I thought you were asking about the functionality itself and not whether it's explained in the tutorials. Sorry for my poor comprehension there.

So yeah, the tutorials don't cover it yet and as a keybind only it's not very discoverable to a new player. As I understand it the tutorials are being updated for 1.0, hopefully the construction tutorial gets some love, too.

[Norpo]

I think the GUI needs a redesign altogether, or at least some buttons getting a "secondary" functionality with right click. Say, if you right clicked the symmetry button, then it toggled radial/mirror modes. That way it's more intuitive, and can be found easier than clicking all the buttons on your keyboard and hoping it works. (My favourite method in these situations)

[klesh]

I think the GUI needs a redesign altogether

I could agree to that. Having the next and back buttons at the bottom and the tabs at the top is just silliness.