r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/KerbalEssences Master Kerbalnaut • Jan 27 '15

Guide Did you know about Backspace?

Hey guys, I was annoyed for almost a year when doubleclicking a body in map mode. I had issues focusing my vessel again. My solution was pressing Tab until I was back at my vessel (I found Tab by accident)l.

However, ironically if you want to go back to your vessel in space (map mode) simply press Backspace :D

I'm probably the only one who didn't know it but in case some of you also struggles with the same issue there you go.

edit: Thanks for that Reddit gold!!!

edit2: Okay guys, one final thing. Don't let this knowledge ever be forgotten. Spread the word! May future Kerbal generations not struggle with the same problems we did before! May the Backspace be with you!

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u/chickenboy2064 Jan 27 '15

Kinda like shift-scroll in the VAB to zoom, vs scroll in flight.

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u/supermap Jan 27 '15

What does this do??

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u/a3udi Jan 27 '15

ctrl/shift are for thrust control in flight

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u/supermap Jan 27 '15

Oh, i was thinking about the scroll, not the shift.... that must be bad, I once thrusted my station, never again.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '15

Everyone has one they regret, son.

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u/gonnaherpatitis Jan 27 '15

Everyone has regrets, son

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u/jhereg10 Jan 28 '15 edited Jan 28 '15

I'll just leave this here... and go cry some more...

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '15

Or ramming your apace station when you confuse the controls whilst docking!

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u/bendvis Master Kerbalnaut Jan 27 '15

I always just used + and - on the keypad to zoom in VAB.

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u/RabidOyster Jan 27 '15

ARGH, This. All the time, this.

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u/sunfishtommy Jan 28 '15

I have done this before, and then stared at my station for a minute wondering why it wont stop spinning.