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=== Can I dock my ships? ===
=== Can I dock my ships? ===
[[File:DockingDiagram.png|250px|thumb|right|The docking view]]
[[File:DockingDiagram.png|250px|thumb|right|The docking view]]
Yes. Using the tactical screen, align the two diamond-shaped dots outside your docking ports. When done correctly, the docking port extends and connects to the other ship.
Yes. Using the [[Tactical Screen]], align the two diamond-shaped dots outside your docking ports. When done correctly, the docking port extends and connects to the other ship.


'''Note:''' You can only transfer items ''from'' the selected ship to others. If you want to transfer fuel from Ship A to Ship B and oxygen from Ship B to Ship A, you need to select Ship A to transfer the fuel, then select Ship B to transfer the oxygen.
'''Note:''' You can only transfer items ''from'' the selected ship to others. If you want to transfer fuel from Ship A to Ship B and oxygen from Ship B to Ship A, you need to select Ship A to transfer the fuel, then select Ship B to transfer the oxygen.
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Be aware that atmosphere and sewer collection are also affected by this separation and may not function properly with doors closed. You can either continue playing with Doors Open active, or keep a careful eye on your atmosphere and sewage levels.
Be aware that atmosphere and sewer collection are also affected by this separation and may not function properly with doors closed. You can either continue playing with Doors Open active, or keep a careful eye on your atmosphere and sewage levels.
=== How can I export or share my ships? ===
=== How can I export or share my ships? ===
{{Main|Ship file}}
{{Main|Ships#Sharing_ships}}
You can export your ship to the Steam Workshop or to a file via the game menu. Check the main article linked above for further information.
You can export your ship to the Steam Workshop or to a file via the game menu. Check the main article linked above for further information.
== Known Bugs ==
== Known Bugs ==
=== Why do I only see the background and no other graphics? ===
=== Why do I only see the background and no other graphics? ===
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=== I earned money in Hyperspace, but it disappeared after I exited ===
=== I earned money in Hyperspace, but it disappeared after I exited ===
There is a known issue with the [[Contract#Analyse|Analyse]] contract rewards. In some cases, the reward money will be given while you are in Hyperspace, but the money will disappear when you exit Hyperspace. We are currently unaware of a fix for the issue.
There is a known issue with the [[Contract#Analyse|Analyse]] contract rewards. In some cases, the reward money will be given while you are in Hyperspace, but the money will disappear when you exit Hyperspace. We are currently unaware of a fix for the issue.
=== When I build diagonal walls I can see through the floor out to empty space, is my ship going to lose its atmosphere? ===
This is a graphical bug only and does not affect your atmosphere nor the toughness of your ship.
== System issues ==
== System issues ==
=== Why doesn't my sewage pipe work? ===
=== Why doesn't my sewage pipe work? ===
The sewage pipe must be placed beneath a habitation block, and there must be a sewage pipe for each separate habitation block.
The sewage pipe must be placed beneath a habitation block, and there must be a sewage pipe for each separate habitation block.
=== Why does a system say it is "blocked"? ===
=== Why does a piece of equipment say it is "blocked"? ===
Systems such as the [[CO2 Scrubber]] or [[Air Reprocessor]] can sometimes become blocked and stop processing. This happens when there is no place for the system's output to go, either because a tank is full or because the system it feeds into is not processing quickly enough.
Systems such as the [[CO2 Scrubber]] or [[Air Reprocessor]] can sometimes become blocked and stop processing. This happens when there is no place for the system's output to go, either because a tank is full or because the system it feeds into is not processing quickly enough.
=== Why don't my thrusters work? ===
=== Why don't my thrusters work? ===