[Proposal] Display Raw Material and Component Requirements for Blueprints

Summary

Add a section to the Blueprint screen that displays all required Components and the corresponding Raw Materials needed to manufacture them.

Problem

Currently, before building a blueprint, players cannot easily see the total resources required for the entire project. This makes it difficult to:

• Plan mining operations in advance.
• Prepare all required components before starting construction.
• Estimate the total amount of raw materials needed.
• Avoid interruptions caused by missing components during large builds.

For large ships and stations, players often have to stop production multiple times to craft missing components or calculate material requirements manually.

Proposed Solution

Add a resource requirements panel to the Blueprint interface that includes the following information.

Components

Display a complete list of all components required by the blueprint, including:

• Component name
• Total quantity required
• (Optional) Current amount available in the player's inventory or connected storage

Raw Materials

Automatically calculate and display the total amount of raw materials required to produce all missing components.

For example:

• Iron Ore
• Nickel Ore
• Silicon Ore
• Cobalt Ore
• Magnesium Ore
• Silver Ore
• Gold Ore
• Platinum Ore
• Uranium Ore

The calculation should represent the total raw resources needed for the entire blueprint.

Benefits

• Makes resource planning much easier.
• Allows players to complete mining operations before starting production.
• Reduces interruptions caused by missing materials.
• Improves factory and assembler workflow.
• Helps multiplayer teams coordinate resource gathering and production.
• Greatly improves the user experience for large-scale construction projects.

Optional Improvements

• Add a "Copy Material List" button to copy all requirements to the clipboard.
• Display Required / Available amounts (for example, 320 / 500 Steel Plates).
• Highlight missing resources in a different color.
• Allow switching between Components and Raw Materials tabs, or display both in the same window.

Expected Result

This feature would make blueprint preparation significantly more convenient by allowing players to see exactly what resources are required before construction begins. Players could gather raw materials, manufacture components, and organize production in advance, making large building projects much smoother and more efficient.