Deconstructing Building Items

[larrybl]

Not sure if this is a bug or just something that needs to be changed but once you place some items you are not allowed to deconstruct them (this is before you actually craft them). You are given an announcement that “Demolition of a supporting module is forbidden”. But it hasn’t even been crafted yet. And in most cases isn’t supporting anything I.E. it’s a half wall sitting in the middle of a room or a pillar on the ground with nothing near it.

[TK_Over50]

I ran into the same problem when I tried to expand my base. I wanted to put in the Improved modules. THAT didn't happen and now I can't finish the room or the roof.

[Nate Mc Bow]

There are some bugs in the build system at the moment, i have heard of some people having arguments with roof sections for one. That should be patched out eventually.

[SAS-Vet]

Having the same problem here.... All I wanted to do was move a door frame from one side of the house to another. I managed to do the move part, but it snapped to a position in the middle of the house. So now I am stuck with a door frame sitting in the middle of the room and it is considered as a Supporting wall... so can't move it any more. I don't see any Dev, acknowledging the fact so I guess we will have to live with a useless wall in the middle of the room.

[psychedelic yeti]

Originally posted by larrybl:

Not sure if this is a bug or just something that needs to be changed but once you place some items you are not allowed to deconstruct them (this is before you actually craft them). You are given an announcement that “Demolition of a supporting module is forbidden”. But it hasn’t even been crafted yet. And in most cases isn’t supporting anything I.E. it’s a half wall sitting in the middle of a room or a pillar on the ground with nothing near it.

Even if it's not built yet, it may support other layouts, so it's important to demolish those layouts from the last to be placed.
As for those, that do not support anything, could you please show some screenshots?

[kdk241]

Originally posted by psychedelic yeti:

Even if it's not built yet, it may support other layouts, so it's important to demolish those layouts from the last to be placed.
As for those, that do not support anything, could you please show some screenshots?

I am unable to move or delete any of these roof sections. I built them because I couldn't delete the blueprints eiither but it is not what I wanted. I also have the same 3 sections on the other side that cannot be changed.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2970838844

[Qui-Gon]

Originally posted by kdk241:

Originally posted by psychedelic yeti:

Even if it's not built yet, it may support other layouts, so it's important to demolish those layouts from the last to be placed.
As for those, that do not support anything, could you please show some screenshots?

I am unable to move or delete any of these roof sections. I built them because I couldn't delete the blueprints eiither but it is not what I wanted. I also have the same 3 sections on the other side that cannot be changed.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2970838844

BREV... how many stick have you gathered?! Are you the loot lord?

[kdk241]

Originally posted by Qui-Gon:

Originally posted by kdk241:

I am unable to move or delete any of these roof sections. I built them because I couldn't delete the blueprints eiither but it is not what I wanted. I also have the same 3 sections on the other side that cannot be changed.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2970838844

BREV... how many stick have you gathered?! Are you the loot lord?

Isn't it terrible? I got tired of always needing sticks for fuel so I spent an afternoon just getting sticks...and ended up with 200+ lol.

[Hardwick Johnson]

I get the same issue often. I have a ladder attached to the outside of my base so I can get to the 2nd floor patio area nice and quick. Can't be deleted, says it's support for.....?

[Amyrlyn]

In most cases, if you start with the roof pieces and work your way down, you can delete unwanted parts. It's not fun if all you want to do is add or subtract one or two items, but it's the only way I have found that works. But, as all of you have already mentioned, even that doesn't always work.

[Udune]

I am also in the same position. I can't even remove some planned stages as the game thinks they are supporting a structure. i.e. large open plan ground floor with my 2nd story, then trying to adjust the roof, it won't let me take them away. Also found that with 2 gable roof, you can not place a flat roof in between them as it overlaps.

[Udune]

Originally posted by Udune:

I am also in the same position. I can't even remove some planned stages as the game thinks they are supporting a structure. i.e. large open plan ground floor with my 2nd story, then trying to adjust the roof, it won't let me take them away. Also found that with 2 gable roof, you can not place a flat roof in between them as it overlaps.

I found my issue.. If you use a pillar to support an extended area of 2nd level, the game thinks everything on top is a supportive structure. Once I start placing walls in as a support downstairs, it would let me deconstruct the 2nd floor. So the pillars for me are bugging everything on top.

[Qui-Gon]

Originally posted by kdk241:

Originally posted by Qui-Gon:

BREV... how many stick have you gathered?! Are you the loot lord?

Isn't it terrible? I got tired of always needing sticks for fuel so I spent an afternoon just getting sticks...and ended up with 200+ lol.

Damn, but i feel you. You need a stick holder/container like no one else ^^

[pueppi^blue]

Originally posted by Udune:

Originally posted by Udune:

I am also in the same position. I can't even remove some planned stages as the game thinks they are supporting a structure. i.e. large open plan ground floor with my 2nd story, then trying to adjust the roof, it won't let me take them away. Also found that with 2 gable roof, you can not place a flat roof in between them as it overlaps.

I found my issue.. If you use a pillar to support an extended area of 2nd level, the game thinks everything on top is a supportive structure. Once I start placing walls in as a support downstairs, it would let me deconstruct the 2nd floor. So the pillars for me are bugging everything on top.

I can confirm this.
I blueprinted a balkony with half walls supported by 2 pillars.
Afterwards i could not deconstruct/move any structure connected to the blueprinted balcony.
Constructing a proper foundation and putting a pillar on it to support the balcony alleviated these restrictions.