Repair area for this template is blocked - It's getting old - need work around - please fix it

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  1. SnowdogJJJ

    SnowdogJJJ Commander

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    There has got to be a better way to get this done. Yes, I understand that it is probably a bunch of 1/2 blocks that are extending below the area but come on? A novice could code a solution to this issue. I won't go into possible solutions and yes I also understand that there are priorities to coding.

    Has anyone come up with a reasonable workaround? Can I raise the repair block up higher somehow, I tried but then it seems that the blocks are still in the way.
     
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  2. The Big Brzezinski

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    Have you tried using it in space, with the ship floating a bit from the repair pad?
     
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    I've struggled with this many times, but the solution is usually quite simple: there's either a rock in the way, a rail or you. The repair bay has a button you can press "Show Repair Area", unfortunately it only lasts a few seconds, but that shows you what is blocking the repair area.

    I think the devs should make this button act permanently whilst it's engaged, it's a pain in the butt trying to find what is blocking on a large ship...
     
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  4. SnowdogJJJ

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    That is a good idea, I would put a space station up there but after getting harassed my drone attacks on the ground every (#&@#%^) time I turn around I am concerned with space drone attacks and having to defend two locations.
     
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  5. SnowdogJJJ

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    I did just add a few blocks to extend my landing gear and that fixes the immediate problem but now my ship looks like s**t, it is not a great solution. How about just add a line of code that ignores a specific type of clock ..like Concreate Block or make a new block called repair frame-blocks, the list of programmatic solutions is not endless but damned near close to it.
     
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  6. The Big Brzezinski

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    You could try making little ventral fin greebles to contain the landing gear. Might need a longer boarding ramp too, though.
     
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  7. SnowdogJJJ

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    yup I needed a bigger longer ramp .. like I said it fixed the repair problem but now it looks like crap
     
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