this could also solve a lot of the mission editors icon "direction, placement" issue.
maybe could also help with placement in buildings as this would save near enough 50% of the designers time clicking that preview button.
especially when placing units inside buildings and same with objects.
hope this ticket makes sense and dont forget to vote up! :)
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as i am crap at editing photos ive simply uploaded them both.
just imagine the editor interface and a small box in the unit placement UI of the 2nd photo. :) (so in other words, double click when F1 is selected and a small box appears somewhere showing you a preview)
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also when the equipment tab is implemented... this could show what units will look like when you change their outfit guns etc instead of clicking preview every time you change something.