Building Stations bug? Modules disappear during plan

[Ghostbear99]

So, I have encountered an issue when trying to add modules to both the PHQ station and a regular station. I can place a module (like a dock or pier), move it around and snap to a station part and everything looks green. Then when I click away from the module, like if I want to add a new module, the one I placed disappears from the screen and the build plan. Am I missing something, or is this just a bug? I have not seen any other posts about this, so I am not sure if it is a me-only problem or not.

A specific example: Player HQ. I put a dock onto one of the connection points. Looks good and green. I click away and everything is fine. I then add a 1-prong pier, connecting it to the dock. Looks good and green. I click away and the pier module disappears. Sometimes, the pier module stays, but the dock module disappears. Build plan on the right side of the screen has the module listed until I click away from the module, and it also disappears.

[HoneyRun]

Could it be just because you can only plan and build one module at a time?

[Azume]

I'm having the same problem, but only with the 3 dock pier. I connected it to the player hq and when i want to continue with something else the 3 dock pier is gone.

[Goobers]

I'm having the same problem, but only with the 3 dock pier. I connected it to the player hq and when i want to continue with something else the 3 dock pier is gone.

There are restrictions to some modules, like the 3-dock pier.

You'll notice that when you place it, there are three "infinite" boxes extending away from the pier, right? Each of those are bounding boxes for areas it needs to be kept CLEAR of any obstructions (including your own modules). If there's an obstruction, the color of the outline will be "red" and only turns green when it's clear.

You have to place additional modules to extend it away from any offenders (like the PHQ). You'll need a "distance" of about 5 small docks (yes, I tried only four and it doesn't work)... or, one solar array plus a small dock before adding the 3-dock pier.

[BrasatoAlBarolo]

I'm having the same problem, but only with the 3 dock pier. I connected it to the player hq and when i want to continue with something else the 3 dock pier is gone.

There are restrictions to some modules, like the 3-dock pier.

You'll notice that when you place it, there are three "infinite" boxes extending away from the pier, right? Each of those are bounding boxes for areas it needs to be kept CLEAR of any obstructions (including your own modules). If there's an obstruction, the color of the outline will be "red" and only turns green when it's clear.

You have to place additional modules to extend it away from any offenders (like the PHQ). You'll need a "distance" of about 5 small docks (yes, I tried only four and it doesn't work)... or, one solar array plus a small dock before adding the 3-dock pier.

Oh, so that's why I cannot add the pier to my phq!
Thanks, very useful tip, I will try that.