Surveyor's Mark

[HaeKaula]

As anyone who has tried to build long structures can attest, trying to get them to line up with a pre-existing item is annoying. Only through trial and error, dismantling and rebuilding, can one get clean following lines. Plus with all that dismantling and rebuilding valuable resources are wasted. Hence this mod idea.

 

The idea is simple, create some form of Surveyor's tools, stakes, twine, plumb-bob are but a few. Then, if possible, give them the ability to be snapped to. Thus allowing perfectionists, to build structures to pre-existing landmarks, structures, etc.

 

I hope to see others interested in such a mod.

[CoreyN11388]

Or maybe even a long line that extends from the side of the object so you can tell if you're straight or not

[Nogginthetree]

Or maybe, what I've suggested here: https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/4105635-settlement-building-immersion-mod/

 

If the building process involved planning a ghost structure first, you could change the design to your hearts content and only use resources once you've got it right.

[HaeKaula]

To accomplish something close to this, I use the short power pole and then attach cables. Still expensive, but not nearly as expensive as laying down structure components.

[Hecateus]

I believe there is a console command which tells you the exact direction an object is facing, though not for actual consoles :(