Difference between revisions of "Root part"

Revision as of 17:33, 30 July 2014

A root part is the first part placed in the VAB or SPH.

The root part cannot be changed without detaching each and every dependent (connected) part from it. This typically requires starting construction from scratch.
In VAB or SPH selecting the root part via left click selects the entire vessel, allowing it to be moved and rotated freely.
Not every part can be used as a root part.
The root part is the first part listed in any .craft file.
- This is the top of the dependency tree.
When a craft separates into multiple vessels, the craft containing the original root part will become the active vessel.
- The part highest in the dependency tree in each vessel becomes that vessel's root part.

The most common root parts are command modules.
The camera actually focuses on the center of mass of a vessel while in flight, not its root part.
A mod, Select Root, allows you to change the root part of a vessel.

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 A root part is the first [[part]] placed in the [[VAB]] or [[SPH]].
 == Properties ==
 * The root part cannot be changed without detaching each and every dependent (connected) part from it. This typically requires starting construction from scratch.
+* In [[VAB]] or [[SPH]] selecting the root part via left click selects the entire vessel, allowing it to be moved and rotated freely.
 * Not every part can be used as a root part.
 * The root part is the first part listed in any [[Tutorial:Sharing craft files|.craft file]].