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TL;DR

Drag and dropping a Blueprint on the Inventory Requests (player/space platforms/etc.) should create an Inventory Request.

What?

Blueprints already list the inventory of the design, this would make it easier to ensure you have the required items for the build. Creating an inventory request from a blueprint would allow you to request the missing contents from the logistic network so it can be deployed.

Why?

I have a large library of blueprints, but sometimes don't have the necessary items in my inventory to build what is in the blueprint. Alternately, I might want to build something on another planet and want to ensure the required resources are included in the next transport to that planet (ie. build an 8-node nuclear plant).

Welcome to the forum.

It is already possible.

Instead of dropping a blueprint onto a request slot, drop it onto the "Add section" button.
It will add a section containing the items in the blueprint.

Thank you! I guess it wasn't that intuitive, but it works.

"add section" button? where?
nevermind i found it in the logistic section at the bottom. i must be REALLY tired