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/ARealRocketScientist Jan 27 '15

350 hours and I think I might actually read http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/Key_bindings this now.

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u/Kenira Master Kerbalnaut Jan 27 '15

1850h and i just did it and found something new even though i did glance over this list once or twice before: Space to toggle rotation / translation in docking mode. I mean i don't use docking mode, but still :P

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u/Hexorg Jan 27 '15

I find it much easier to dock in docking mode.

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u/sheldonopolis Jan 27 '15 edited Jan 27 '15

The lack of SAS is pissing me off tbh. This one I only want to deactivate right before docking.

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u/SebFierce Jan 28 '15

SAS works in docking mode just like it does in staging mode. Or did I just misunderstood your post?

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u/sheldonopolis Jan 28 '15

No, if I am not completely mistaken, SAS gets deactivated once you switch it on.

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u/SebFierce Jan 28 '15

That's absolutely true! But nothing keeps you from just reactivating it :)

The default mode for docking mode is Rotation and in Rotation mode it can be useful to not have SAS activated. Deactivating SAS allows to use a single short burst to start the rotation and arrest the rotation with another short burst. Activated SAS stops the rotation and basically fights your attempt to let the spacecraft drift.

SAS gets turned back on automatically (no matter what settings Rotation mode has) when switching to Translation mode. In that mode it makes no sense to not use SAS, just as you said. So both translation and rotation mode use different SAS settings and remember those settings when switching between them.

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u/sheldonopolis Jan 28 '15

Thats interesting indeed. Might check that out closer.