Cannot remove modules from assembly machine without recipe

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wobbycarly
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Cannot remove modules from assembly machine without recipe

Post by wobbycarly »

I tried a search but didn't get any relevant results...

I had some assembly machines with speed modules inserted. Upon clearing the recipe, and before selecting a new recipe, there doesn't seem to be a way to remove the modules from the machine in remote view. (I'm not on the same planet)

When I click the machine, the crafting menu appears... how do I select to clear the modules?
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If this isn't a bug, then it's a UI/UX issue. I had thought that the modules should be outserted along with the existing materials in the machine, but this would muck up people who do recipe switching deliberately (eg, with the circuit network.) I'll leave it to the brains trust to decide what should happen.
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Re: Cannot remove modules from assembly machine without recipe

Post by Rseding91 »

Thanks for the report however this is not a bug. If you want to remove the modules you can set a recipe and remove them, or simply pick up the entire machine which will also include the modules.
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