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I think this is too much to ask the Devs, but it would make a nice QoL mod.

The problem: Mostly when I place inserters from the hub on a space platform I forget that they're going to immediately start pulling random items out of the hub, then I have to mine them and the spillage.

Even when I remember, I have to place the inserter the wrong way, set the correct filter, then rotate it back in the right direction.

A solution:
I'd like a mod that causes all inserters placed on space platforms to initially have the "Use filters" checkbox checked.

I've had that myself even when playing around in creative.

But it's not all inserters, only those that are pulling from the space hub? I mean, no other place on a platform would really need manual whitelisting?

vadcx wrote: ↑Fri Nov 29, 2024 8:56 am I've had that myself even when playing around in creative.

But it's not all inserters, only those that are pulling from the space hub? I mean, no other place on a platform would really need manual whitelisting?

Yep, I'd be fine with that too. For a mod developer, it would be much simpler to do this for all inserters on the space platform rather than checking whether the grabbing end is in the hub. I'd be fine with unchecking "Use filter" on the other ones, or copy-pasting settings from one without filters, or using Ctrl-C.

You can copy an existing inserter (with Use filters on, but no filter set) to place a new one, or place new inserters with a blueprint, to achieve this.

Yeah, you can, but that is quite a couple more clicks. I think the problem is that the envisioned playstyle by the devs is simply not hub-inserter-heavy, where it is not an issue. I enjoy designing the platform around the hub being a sorter-storage, and it gets REALLY annoying. I usually place an inserter sideways, set a filter, and then rotate it back in place, which is a lot more clicks than I find fun. I agree with OP that such a mod would be really great.