COLORS IN THE CONTROL PANEL?

[Tbosh]

So....what the heck do the different colors in the control panel actually mean?

I am trying to build a craft in which rotors are used to rotate a group of atmo thrusters into position.....but when i try to fly in the direction they are facing....nothing happens. They are either orange or dark yellow in the control panel of the vessel.

[krzosu18]

each color means the blocks are on different sub grid and the blocks on the same grid will have the same colour.

[Tbosh]

well how could i connect the grids?

[Dee]

Connector, piston or rotor

[Dee]

Seeming as though you are relatively new, I shall explain how to use them.

Connectors are the prime way of connecting grids. By putting one on a ship, and one on a station, you can move the ship closer allowing them to activate - press p to lock them and then the grids are connected, sharing power, and if connected to conveyors, allows materials, oxygen and hydrogen to pass across the grids.

Pistons and rotors work in similar ways, where you would build a grid upon them. When you place either of these objects, a head would appear on the otherside - this is the new grid which you build on. If you would like to attach a ship to this (strongly not recommended unless in creative and experimenting), you can use merge blocks or a connector attached to this grid.

[Tbosh]

okay i think i understand but I am still having an issue. The rotors are connected to my small ship and are being used to rise and lower the ships "wings". The thrusters which are attached to the "wings" cannot be operated....

So the "wings" are now seperate grids and i have to use a merge block or connector connect them to the main ship?

[Karmaterrorᵁᴷ]

Originally posted by Tbosh:

okay i think i understand but I am still having an issue. The rotors are connected to my small ship and are being used to rise and lower the ships "wings". The thrusters which are attached to the "wings" cannot be operated....

So the "wings" are now seperate grids and i have to use a merge block or connector connect them to the main ship?

You need a script, thrusters on grids connected by rotor or piston dont use WASD input

This one may or may not still work, worth a try though

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=757123653&searchtext=rotor+thruster

[Tbosh]

RIP.....okay thanks for all the help everyone.

[krzosu18]

ya WSAD controls dont get transmited via rotors/pistons/connectors to other grids. so any thrusters on the otherside wont work "normally" ->the easiest way is to set app control keys on increase/decrease thrust override on app thrusters or groups of them.

PS the same goes for gatlings on small ships - aka if you put gatling gun on a rotor operated wing it wont fire with the others - unless you make a group with all those gatlings and put a command to shoot on your bar.