Import planet decided for entire logistics group?

[Clair]

TL;DR + What?

Could the import planet be set for an entire logistic group, instead of per-item? It'd make it easier to think about, set, and see in the GUI.

Why?

Currently, the "import planet" option resets to a default for that specific item, when you change the item or quality. This is hard to catch visually since all the planet icons are round and have similar textures. It's also not obvious when this is set incorrectly in the logistics GUI, as it just grays it out only when it's at the planet with the item. Having the import planet be set for the entire logistics group would reduce clicking, make the import planet more obvious, and matches how players engage with logistics groups.

Also... having an option be reset in the same dialog is like, the most annoying thing lol.

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To put it in programmer terms, I think this feels better:

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if(planet == nauvis){
    get(rocks);
    get(bricks);
    get(recyclers);
}
if(planet == fuldora){
    get(radars);
}

vs the current:

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if(planet == nauvis) 
    get(rocks);
if(planet == nauvis) 
    get(bricks);
if(planet == fuldora) // oops wrong planet
    get(recyclers);
if(planet == nauvis) // oops x2 this should be fuldora
    get(radars);