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If you don't use mods then this post is of no use, mods are essential.

Fed up of having an empty 3D food printer in your ship or outpost?

(Likely not.....but still)

For those of you who like to use mods and tinker with ship decorating.

There is a way to make the food printer become a 3D printer for any object.

In photo order:

1- Use starizon furniture mod: select and place the large console table. Place it so it is just touching the wall behind.

2- use the hab floor markings to align the table and any object for that matter - alignment is important.

3- use betamax functional decor and select the 3D food printer. Align as per the console table and place as close to the console table and wall behind as possible.

4- now select the small console table from starizon furniture mod.

5- let the snap function snap the small console to the large console. If steps 1-3 are done correct then you will be able to place this small console inside the printer.

The small console is important to allow an offset to the printing table.

6- now select the medium console table and place it in front of you. DO NOT allow it to snap just yet. (you won't be able to retrieve it)

7- from the clutter crates mod, place the large grey storage tray onto the medium console. Align this to the console and place near the front. This tray is the perfect height to get items to sit correctly.

8- select the console and allow it to snap - DO NOT confirm placement, just check the alignment of the storage tray is where you want it (middle of print tray here)

If not aligned, cancel placement and adjust the tray. Then repeat this step to check.

If aligned, cancel placement and move to the next step.

9- now select any item you want to display on the printer, the size is any, as long as the item does not extend beyond the confines of the printer. In this example I use a manifold.

Position to the center of the tray and confirm placement.

Note: any item MUST be placed in the decorator - dropped items will not move with the console when snapping.

10- select the console table and allow it to snap into the printer DO NOT confirm placement - just check alignment of your item. If not good, cancel placement and adjust both item and tray. Repeat untill happy. Re snap, confirm and place the console.

11- for non food items, the use the signs of Betamax functional decor to label your printer.

(Not shown, as I forgot!) And use the consoles of starizon decor to hide the printer logo.

12- now use Miss O's Invisible workbenches mod and place any workbench mat in front of the printer - I am using an industrial workbench here.

13- ta da! You now have a 3D printer that acts as an industrial workbench in your ship or outpost!

Pointless but cool functionality!

14- alternative is to use the 3D food printer to print chunks! You can add the cuisine workbench mat for functionality, or just leave the mat and the stock Betamax version allows you to purchase food items.

15- an Armour version of the printer, complete with newly printed Boost pack. (Use the armour work bench mat)

16- and another view of the Armour printer.

17- A weapon printer used in my current ship. The weapons shown come from the Better Living mod under the sport tab. Dropped weapons do not allow placement in the builder.

A bit of functional fun and creativity - try a pharmaceutical work bench and print Aurora?

Space helmets?

Willbys!!! ..... Thousands of them.....

The list is endless.

Enjoy!

MCAS Foresight Command, Control and Bridge (CCAB)

• The CCAB features a dedicated secure server and maintenance access area, this also doubles as a 'quiet communal space'
• The Plannning Center features an array of remote access to a variety of services accross the settled systems.
• Captians Office allows the captain private access to view crew records, manage accounts and settle bounty disputes.
• Briefing Room houses its own tea and coffee stations and allows the full crew to take part in the mandatory MCAS safety briefings held each day at 08:00 and 17:00UT
• Pilot - Bridge, from navigation, fuel control, whatever an Armillary is supposed todo to piloting the ship - this is the focal point of the ship.
• Co-Pilot - Combat Information center, a small one man space where fire control, fleet management, ship system optimization and remote engineering diagnositcs can be carried out.

MCAS Foresight Living Quarters

• Designed to cater for a ship crew of 5, the Living Quarters features 4 single berth rooms and a double Captians Quarters.
  • Each spacious room has ample storage and offers a space each crew member can call 'private'
• The Captians Quarters houses a small lounge area, office facilities and still enough room for a double bed with a MCAS feature wall titled: "The Visitor"
• The ablutions contain 4 WC facilities and a communal shower with easy access to the changing area.
• Laundry and storage are taken care of with a suitable Utility room, closed off and sound proofed from the rest of the habitable area.
• The main corridor features 2 mini offices on offer to the crew.
• The large Mess hall has space for crew and guests and features a full kitchen and pantry.
• Drinks are served from the small but ample MCAS bar, and can be enjoyed in the MCAS Cinema Room - where old earth films are enjoyed using 'old earth storage facilities'