Shift Clicking with a Blueprint idea.

[Alestance 39]

I had recently begun an architectural endeavor of massive proportions, and as such, Blueprints had become a blessing and a Godsend to me. However, for some symmetrical architectural structures, like pillars or decorative columns that are 2x2 or 3x3 in size, you require at least 4 different blueprints for the different corners of the column.

I suggest that when shift-clicking while using blueprints on a block that the chiseled stone is oriented in the way it looks when you copied it from your viewpoint, rather than a literal copy with it's original orientation.

EDIT: Holy crap I just noticed NOW that I made a typo in the title. Wow, I apologize for that!

[Kimbblesrath 503]

This is such a simple idea that would help a lot. But to be honest, I don't see the real point...just face in the same direction as you blueprinted it. I guess it COULD make things simpler though, and makes sense. However, the placing of blueprints works well.

I am neutral on this matter, but wouldn't really care too much if it was added.

[Sda215 8]

I had recently begun an architectural endeavor of massive proportions, and as such, Blueprints had become a blessing and a Godsend to me. However, for some symmetrical architectural structures, like pillars or decorative columns that are 2x2 or 3x3 in size, you require at least 4 different blueprints for the different corners of the column.

I suggest that when shift-clicking while using blueprints on a block that the chiseled stone is oriented in the way it looks when you copied it from your viewpoint, rather than a literal copy with it's original orientation.

EDIT: Holy crap I just noticed NOW that I made a typo in the title. Wow, I apologize for that!

For reasons beyond my intelligence, I'm undecided about this suggestion.

[renadi 258]

Well, because nobody else is saying it I'll say, definitely a good idea!

[Alestance 39]

I don't know about you guys, but I don't want to create four identical objects with the only difference being their orientation. Perhaps I explained it wrong? Perhaps using some screenshots would help?

Here's the problem I'm trying to explain in screenshot form.

[transcengopher 349]

Or that

Although what you're suggesting is slightly tougher to code than, say, torch placement.