We just released v.0.1.1 of Mechanic Miner which features a lot of QoL-improvements. These improvements will not only make building stuff more smooth, but will also allow you to build stuff that wasn’t possible before.
We’ve added the ability to lock objects in place with the multitool gun. This will allow players to easily add or remove blocks and parts to the locked object. This feature is especially useful when trying to connect object like couplings or for just lifting an object while building beneath it. While the object is grapple locked, the player can build and craft like normally, but moving the player will break the grapple lock.
To Grapple lock an object hold the object in the air using right-click, then click the middle mouse button once to lock it in place.
We’ve also added the ability to fuse objects together. This is especially useful if you want to repair vehicles or a machinery that you accidently cut in two pieces. Fusing works with both building blocks (like planks, plate, bricks, etc.) and parts (like boilers, engines, levers, etc.). Fusing works well with the new grapple lock, allowing you to easily fuse two objects correctly together.
To fuse two objects, pick up one object using right-click, then move it close to the other object while holding down SHIFT. When you see an animation beneath the cursor and the block has turned green release right-click and the objects will fuse.
Along with the new ability to fuse objects, we added the ability to dislodge (some) objects from each other. Dislodging works with parts (like boilers, engines, levers, etc.) and works great with the new ability to fuse objects. Did you place the engine the wrong place? No problem, just dislodge it and fuse it in the right place.
To dislodge a object hold down SHIFT then right-click on the object (and hold), the object is now no longer attached to whatever it was attached to before.
We also added the ability to make connections (cable, belts and pipes) work across joints. This feature is not only a QoL-improvement, but will allow players to build new kind of setups.
To cross a connection, drag the cable (or pipe, or belt) to the joint on each side of the joint