<![CDATA[Anyway to see the build grid?]]>Is there a way to enable the build grid that's used for adjacency? I play a lot of astro so it would be nice to see where to align stuff with the space you're given on any particular map.

]]>https://forum.faforever.com/topic/10215/anyway-to-see-the-build-gridRSS for NodeSat, 27 Jun 2026 01:51:46 GMTThu, 25 Jun 2026 23:41:08 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Anyway to see the build grid? on Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:49:04 GMT]]>Wow, that was quick. The first one seems to be closest to what I am thinking. I imagine a slight;y visible grid overlay over the entire map using the x,y snap coordinates, not something that moves with the cursor necessarily. I tried using Claude to build it but ran up my usage limits. :X

]]>https://forum.faforever.com/post/73701https://forum.faforever.com/post/73701Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:49:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyway to see the build grid? on Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:38:01 GMT]]>Yes, and it is cooking.

Current concept:

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]]>https://forum.faforever.com/post/73700https://forum.faforever.com/post/73700Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:38:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyway to see the build grid? on Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:25:39 GMT]]>@magge This looks interesting! Would there be a way to see the overlay/static grid that's anchored to the map (what the building tile "snaps to" when laying down a build order)? Versus the grid following your cursor?

]]>https://forum.faforever.com/post/73699https://forum.faforever.com/post/73699Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:25:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyway to see the build grid? on Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:30:12 GMT]]>Have you considered using /lua/ui/game/shapes/lineshape.lua? I'm seeing that you're copying over the worldmeshes used in the height indicator which seems a bit inefficient seeing how many are needed.

]]>https://forum.faforever.com/post/73695https://forum.faforever.com/post/73695Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:30:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyway to see the build grid? on Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:29:08 GMT]]>Yes. Kinda.

My Aigent will release it as a UI mod later today or tomorrow with customization options and give you a ping so you can check it out, @c0rtex.

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]]>https://forum.faforever.com/post/73693https://forum.faforever.com/post/73693Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:29:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyway to see the build grid? on Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:52:56 GMT]]>no
There have been attempts at drawing it using lua code but they had poor performance and are not terrain sensitive.

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