Find BP, Research, Construct. Not just construct.

Without blueprint it shows a [Find BP] button.

If you have a blueprint and enough credits, it can show [Research] or [Learn] buttons

Finally you unlocked it with a blueprint and an unknown infinity of credits and then -only then- it should show the [Construct] button.

 

In the workshop it would also be nice to have a group of [find],[research],[learn]-able components and items.

I know what you mean, but it’s not really a big issue. There are other, more important things to do first.