USO (Use Sampled Orientation)

When you sample a structure (default: middle mouse button), the resulting hologram will match the structure's orientation. Also, sample can be used in build mode to match the current hologram's orientation to a structure of the same type, making it easier to snap buildings and to ensure your splitters/mergers always line up the way you expect.

In addition, if used on a conveyor belt, pipeline, railroad, or hypertube, your GROUND hologram will be oriented in the direction of the tangent at the point you targeted (though please note that the game will still snap to certain rotation steps depending on where you are looking). Unfortunately, the mod does not reliably set hologram orientation of ceiling and wall poles for belts, pipes, or hypertubes due to some internal oddness in how they work.

Here's a quick demonstration video: https://youtu.be/B__7lO_p460

Be sure "Hologram Rotation Mode" in the Controls options is set to "Static"

Please report any bugs at https://github.com/Epp-s-Satisfactory-Mods/UseSampledOrientation/issues

Additional caveats:

• This mod does not override behavior for foundations and walls and anything else that is part of the internal lightweight buildable system; they are handled differently by the game and have special rotation and snapping behavior that makes attempting to align inconsistent, ineffective, and/or unintuitive.
• If you sample a structure on bare ground but your cursor is pointed to a foundation behind it, the game snaps the hologram on the foundation and it may not be possible to match the original orientation. Re-sample in this case. Another reason to build on foundations whenever possible!

My QoL mods try to improve the game's user experience without drastically altering gameplay. Check them all out at https://ficsit.app/user/2WMLC615MzZpaL

Big thanks to the Satisfactory Modding discord and especially the very patient members of the #help-writing-ue-cpp channel!

Special thanks to bpforest for creating the mod icon - https://bpforest.com/