Diging 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 and background building

[Der Falscher]

I know that by upgrading the matter manipulator lets you dig 3x3 and even bigger instead of the basic 2x2. Though, is there a way to dig smaller when you need to? Like decoration or building for exemple.

Talking about that, how do we place block on the background?

[Vardis]

Hold shift to switch to 1x1. Right click to place on the background.

[Der Falscher]

Shift + right click to place on background? I tried just right click to place into background since it's how we dig from background, but it does not work. I will give it a try soonish and confirm.

Thank you for the answer.

[Der Falscher]

Aye it effectively works perfectly. Thanks again. Topic closed.

[Ydyp]

This mod also can help you when you want something in between 1x1 and 5x5 after upgrading your matter manipulator:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=729427900

[Der Falscher]

I'd rather play the game vanilla first before going into mods. Thank you anyway.

[Ydyp]

Originally posted by Der Falscher:

I'd rather play the game vanilla first before going into mods. Thank you anyway.

Well some mods like this don't realy change the content of the game and are just quality of life changes ;)

As I also play my games vanila first but not withholding mods that add quality of life changes like the one above and the Extended GUI that just change the UI to be better suited for my screen without impacting any actual gameplay.