Assembling and repackaging: Difference between revisions

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~~=Repackage=~~

All items and ships which are manufactured or bought from the market are in a "'''packaged'''" state (think: IKEA flat-pack furniture). Before they can be used they must first be '''assembled'''.

~~Modules and ships need to be 'repackaged' in order for them to be sold on the market or stacked. For ships repackaging also greatly reduces the size of the vehicle, allowing for far simpler transport.~~

== Assembling ==

~~You can only repackage from within a hanger.~~

~~Modules cannot be repackaged within a cargo-hold or station container.~~

~~==How~~ To ~~Repackage==~~

* To assemble a packaged ship, right-click on it and select "Assemble".

* Modules are automatically assembled when they are fitted to a ship.

~~To repackage~~ a ~~module or ship, simply~~ right~~-click on the item,~~ and ~~Select~~ '~~Repackage' from the menu:~~

Packaged ships are modules have a number in the bottom-right corner of their icon (indicating how many identical items are stacked together). Assembled ships and modules don't have this number and cannot be stacked.

[[File:Repackagemenu.png]]

== Repackaging ==

[[File:Repackagemenu.png|thumb|right]]

[[File:itemdamaged.png|thumb|right]]

Assembled ships and modules can be repackaged, in order to:

* Sell them on the [[trading|market]], as only packaged modules and ships can be sold on the market. Assembled ships and items can only be traded via [[contracts]].

* Reduce the size of ships in order to transport them (e.g. in an [[industrial]] ship), as packaged ships take up far less space than assembled ships. However, keep in mind that repackaging a ship unfits all its modules and destroys and [[rigs]] that are currently fitted, and will cancel any [[insurance]] (with no refund) on the ship. If you wish to transport assembled ships, you can use a ship with a "Ship Maintenance Bay" (e.g. the [[Bowhead]], [[Nestor]], and all [[Capital Ship|capital ships]]), which is a specialised cargo bay for carrying assembled ships. Note that, for modules, there is no difference in volume between packaged and assembled modules.

* Simplify inventory management, as packaged ships and items stack, making it easier to see what items/ships you have in your hangars.

==~~Unable to~~ Repackage==

=== How To Repackage ===

~~You will not be able to~~ repackage an item ~~if it is damaged~~, ~~for example a module that has taken damage from [[Overheating]]~~. ~~You will instead receive the following message:~~

To repackage a module or ship, right-click on the item, and select "Repackage".

~~[[File~~:~~itemdamaged.png]]~~

Keep in mind:

* You can only repackage modules/ships that are in a station hangar; you cannot repackage items in a ship's cargo bay in a cargo container (even if the cargo container is in a station hangar)

~~In order to~~ repackage ~~damaged~~ items~~, they need to be repaired first, to do this right-click on the item and select 'Get Repair Quote'.~~

* You must first repair any damage (e.g. caused by [[overheating]] or combat) before repackaging. You can repair ships and modules in stations with a Repair Service.

~~==Ships==~~

~~Repackaging~~ a ship ~~will significantly reduce its size allowing it to be transported within~~ a cargo ~~hold. Repackaging a ship with modules fitted with strip~~ the ~~modules and place them~~ in ~~your hanger.~~

~~It will also cancel~~ any ~~insurance you have on the ship~~ (~~with no refund) and destroy any rigs fitted to the ship~~.

~~For this reason, some ships (notably the~~ [[~~Bowhead~~]]) ~~have 'Ship Maintenance' hangers that~~ can ~~carry assembled~~ ships ~~without needing to repackage them and so keeping rigs intact,~~ and modules in ~~place~~.

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-=Repackage=
+All items and ships which are manufactured or bought from the market are in a "'''packaged'''" state (think: IKEA flat-pack furniture). Before they can be used they must first be '''assembled'''.
-Modules and ships need to be 'repackaged' in order for them to be sold on the market or stacked. For ships repackaging also greatly reduces the size of the vehicle, allowing for far simpler transport.
+== Assembling ==
-You can only repackage from within a hanger.
-Modules cannot be repackaged within a cargo-hold or station container.
-==How To Repackage==
+* To assemble a packaged ship, right-click on it and select "Assemble".
+* Modules are automatically assembled when they are fitted to a ship.
-To repackage a module or ship, simply right-click on the item, and Select 'Repackage' from the menu:
+Packaged ships are modules have a number in the bottom-right corner of their icon (indicating how many identical items are stacked together). Assembled ships and modules don't have this number and cannot be stacked.
-[[File:Repackagemenu.png]]
+== Repackaging ==
+[[File:Repackagemenu.png|thumb|right]]
+[[File:itemdamaged.png|thumb|right]]
+Assembled ships and modules can be repackaged, in order to:
+* Sell them on the [[trading|market]], as only packaged modules and ships can be sold on the market. Assembled ships and items can only be traded via [[contracts]].
+* Reduce the size of ships in order to transport them (e.g. in an [[industrial]] ship), as packaged ships take up far less space than assembled ships. However, keep in mind that repackaging a ship unfits all its modules and destroys and [[rigs]] that are currently fitted, and will cancel any [[insurance]] (with no refund) on the ship. If you wish to transport assembled ships, you can use a ship with a "Ship Maintenance Bay" (e.g. the [[Bowhead]], [[Nestor]], and all [[Capital Ship|capital ships]]), which is a specialised cargo bay for carrying assembled ships. Note that, for modules, there is no difference in volume between packaged and assembled modules.
+* Simplify inventory management, as packaged ships and items stack, making it easier to see what items/ships you have in your hangars.
-==Unable to Repackage==
+=== How To Repackage ===
-You will not be able to repackage an item if it is damaged, for example a module that has taken damage from [[Overheating]]. You will instead receive the following message:
+To repackage a module or ship, right-click on the item, and select "Repackage".
-[[File:itemdamaged.png]]
+Keep in mind:
+* You can only repackage modules/ships that are in a station hangar; you cannot repackage items in a ship's cargo bay in a cargo container (even if the cargo container is in a station hangar)
-In order to repackage damaged items, they need to be repaired first, to do this right-click on the item and select 'Get Repair Quote'.
+* You must first repair any damage (e.g. caused by [[overheating]] or combat) before repackaging. You can repair ships and modules in stations with a Repair Service.
-==Ships==
-Repackaging a ship will significantly reduce its size allowing it to be transported within a cargo hold. Repackaging a ship with modules fitted with strip the modules and place them in your hanger.
-It will also cancel any insurance you have on the ship (with no refund) and destroy any rigs fitted to the ship.
-For this reason, some ships (notably the [[Bowhead]]) have 'Ship Maintenance' hangers that can carry assembled ships without needing to repackage them and so keeping rigs intact, and modules in place.