how do i use the docking system?

[MisterSpock]

I "bought" a old derelict station that has power and docking modules, do i need to turn them on or put something on my ships .... i read that a "docking beam from a camera or core would open the bay door ...... is that true? Any advice would be welcomed!

[shadar]

Selecting the ship core in the hot bar will allow you to open and close bay doors, via the left and right mouse buttons. As to docking with the derelict station, it would depend on the type of docking system it has. If it is enabled with the old docking blocks, then it is a matter of left clicking while the ship core is selected in the hotbar, provided your ship fits within the constraints. However, if the station is equipped with rails for docking, then you will need to have a "rail docker" module on your ship and have it accessible on the hotbar. Left clicking while the rail docker is selected will fire a beam, and if this beam hits the rail on the station, you will dock your ship.

Just make sure that when you place the rail docker on your ship that nothing sticks out past it that would interfere with docking. Thus if you put it on the bottom of your ship, make sure nothing is lower than it. It can be flush with the bottom of the ship, as that is ok.

[MisterSpock]

thanks for the info! ive been stopping real close to the door and "space walking" to up and opening then back to the ship then land then run back to close the door ..... it looks like a docking mod one sindle block in the middle of the floor. anyway this give me a start thanks again!