Allow on the fly modes for Deconstruction and Update planners that do not require pre-setup (and planning of using planners)
What?
The same way when we use Create blueprint button – allow to just click on stuff for removal or Upgrading in the dialogue after selection.
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Reduce number of steps for performing the action from over 9000 to 1. Just allow another mode for a natural flow, not removing current ways to use Planners
Check attached pic example. I'm cleaning massive area of trees+spaghetti mess to prepare for dronecountry.
My steps:
1. Gotta know what to put into filters beforehand so I don't delete anything that'd break things
2. The hell do I know what's in this area? I know approximately / in general what's in there but not every item. So what am I forced to do?
3. Use bluebrint selection to see what's inside.
4. Write down / mark / remember what to include into Deconstruction Planner filters
5. Create new custom Deconstruction Planner shortcut
6. Set it up filling it with items from step 4. I got my smartphone in front of me as a 2nd screen with notes with the list of items at this point to avoid alt-tabbing to check the items list. I'm playing an automation game.
7. Save this template of Red Print as an item
8. Apply it. And while applying it, make sure I select exactly the same rectangle as the first time to not delete stuff that's not in the filters because I selected different area with different items 2nd time.
And all of that just for 1 use case.
Next time area changes, items in it change so I either gotta adjust this red print to adapt to new use case or go from scratch & create a new one.
Why is it so complex & unintuitive?
Same awfulness with Upgrade planner.
Allow Deconstruction/Upgrade Planner Selection actions.
Starting flow is the same as with BP creation. Selection -> dialogue window pops up.
Key thing / difference – items from the selection are already pre-inputted into the Update & Deconstruction Planner filters/setup (for those items that qualify for etc. Upgrading).
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Also, blueprints should be allowed to be added to Deconst/Upgrade planners for the same reason – so it'd put all the items from the BP into the planner/select them. User only decides what to leave/remove. Blue Blueprint in this case would serve as a filter template / items list to feed into Planners setup.