Can't align blueprint to grid

[marcoevich]

I have come across an annoying issue when placing blueprints. Sometimes it is not possible to align to the grid perfectly. To ensure we use the same terminoligy, let's say an inserter is "1 grid block". When I try to place my blueprint, it always jumps "2 grid blocks", so i cannot align it.

Here are the screenshots. Watch the belts position at the end of the smelter area:

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[marcoevich]

I have come across this issue more often. After some testing, it only occurs when the blueprint contains rails. One rail block is the same size as "2 grid blocks". Yet still, I'd like to place a blue print in such way that the existing belts can connect with those in the blue print...

[Rseding91]

Thanks for the report however this is working correctly. When there are rails in a blueprint it's aligned to the rail grid to prevent building rails that wouldn't be able to connect to the rest of your rail system.

[marcoevich]

Hmm I understand. Yet if the rail system didn't connect, that would be solvable by manually placing the rail, right? Everything has a 1x1 grid and rail has a 2x2. It would be awesome if blueprint placement would be compatible with both systems.

[5thHorseman]

Blueprints are compatible with both systems. If you have rails, they conform to the 2x2 rail grid. If you don't, they conform to the more finely-grained regular grid.

This request begs the question: In what case would you want to place a blueprint with rails on it, but not have it conform to the 2x2 rail grid?