Inventory rejigging

[SuperCaffeineDude]

I'm adjusting the space weapons take up, and the like.

I've created a 4x1 weapon, a mosin-rifle resting horizontally (3*width is too small imo).

When an item is picked up by the cursor for placement the image crops to a different size, is there a way to stop or redefine the cropping?
Also the weapon seems tricky to get into the inventory (need to test more)

Lastly is there a way to delete inventory space without causing errors?
For example, when I delete the left hand an error occurs when the battle is started (I guess because of the aliens trying to access it)

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invs:
  - delete: STR_LEFT_HAND

I essentially am trying to make a new inventory that has only...

Wielded Item 3x4 *1 (type: anything)
Slung Item 3x4 *1 (type: gun/corpse)
Quickdraw Item 1x2 *2 (type: gun/melee)
Utility Storage 1x1 *4 (type: ammo/grenades etc)

Interested in knowing if this is feasible with basic adjustments.

[Meridian]

left hand, right hand, belt, backpack and ground are hardcoded (i.e. must exist)

hand dimensions are hardcoded

hands and ground cannot have slots

[SuperCaffeineDude]

Ah, well that seems to be that  thanks Meridian

Am I right in thinking some mods just block slots (like the backpack or left-hand) with a static item (like a shield)?

I guess I'll adjust the hardcoded items to look more like what I have in mind.

Cheers!

[Meridian]

yes

[SuperCaffeineDude]

Just some notes,

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  - id: STR_RIGHT_HAND
    x: -99999
    y: -99999
Will hide the right hand from view

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  - id: STR_RIGHT_HAND
    x: -999999
    y: -999999
Will cause visual errors (too large a number?)

Idea: Right hand (in example) would still be visible in battle, but could be used to host armor attacks/abilities

WIP: Rename using "extraStrings:"

[Meridian]

I don't see how that makes any difference?
The hand is still there for all intents and purposes.

[SuperCaffeineDude]

I just thought I'd mention the visual-error, I'm mucking around atm, I was going to put a static item in the left-hand and put it off screen, but it seems I may be able to just use a black box to hide that inventory space.

I have ideas for using the left-hand now for universal soldier abilities now.