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New custom Prefab feature and Copy / Paste improvements!

A new prefab mechanism has been introduced in build 21w26a in experimental.
It improves the current copy/paste tool and add the possibility to export the clipboard and share it on the workshop.
Then each "prefab" can be re-used later on, and be built as if it where a brick!

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]Demo of the improved copy paste, the copied bricks having two rotors.


WARNING => with this feature it becomes extremely easy to put a lot of detail into a build.
The engine cant deal with an infinite amount of bricks.
Use it with caution, you are responsible for the negative performance of your designs!

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]Simply use prefabs as if it where a brick!


Features:
  • Copy/paste saves command state
  • Copy/paste saves link assigned to brick from the clipboard
  • Copy/paste saves children entity
  • New Clipboard tab in the codex.
  • Clipboard tab: Tweak offset and grid size inside the
  • Clipboard tab: export to a prefab locally or on the workshop
  • New Prefab tab in the codex: it will display previously saved / subscribed prefabs.
  • Prefab tab: drag and drop prefab like an item
  • Prefab: build prefab like a clipboard.


Still wip:
  • Item bar dont restore prefab.
  • Prefab category (turret / landing gear).
  • Prefab preview and description.