I could use some help setting up a double tracking solar panel

[Nycidian]

I'm trying to set set up a solar panel that tracks in two axes like the panel in this mod I looked at the config files and I understand how it works on that end but I can't seem to get it to work no matter how I set up my model. I can get one pivot to track on one axis and the other to track on the other axis but combining the two doesn't seem to work.

This is how the config is structured

[B]​[/B]PART {                    name    =    suncatcher
    module    =    Part                
    author    =    Nycidian                        

    MODEL                                
    {                                
    model    =    KnomicLimited/KarbonFiber/Models/suncatcher            



    position    =    0.0,    0.0,    0                
    scale    =    1,1,1                        
    rotation    =    0,    0,    0                
    }                                
    rescaleFactor    =    1.0                        


    TechRequired    =    composites                        
    entryCost    =    2500                        
    cost    =    250                        
    category    =    Structural                        
    subcategory    =    0                        
    title    =    TBD                    
    manufacturer    =    Knomic Limited                        
    description    =    TBD                        

    attachRules    =    1,1,1,0,0                        

    mass    =    0.01                        
    dragModelType    =    default                        
    maximum_drag    =    0.05                        
    minimum_drag    =    0.01                        
    angularDrag    =    2                        
    crashTolerance    =    3                        
    maxTemp    =    3000                        
    breakingForce    =    400                        
    breakingTorque    =    600
MODULE
{
name = ModuleDeployableSolarPanel
sunTracking = true
raycastTransformName = panel1
pivotName = pivot1
isBreakable = false
resourceName = ElectricCharge
chargeRate = 0
powerCurve
{
key = 206000000000 0 0 0
key = 13599840256 1 0 0
key = 68773560320 0.5 0 0
key = 0 10 0 0
}
}


MODULE
{
name = ModuleDeployableSolarPanel
sunTracking = true
raycastTransformName = panel2
pivotName = pivot2
isBreakable = false
resourceName = ElectricCharge
chargeRate = 0.75
powerCurve
{
key = 206000000000 0 0 0
key = 13599840256 1 0 0
key = 68773560320 0.5 0 0
key = 0 10 0 0
}
}        






NODE
{
name = top
transform = node1
size = 0 
method = FIXED_JOINT
}


NODE
{
name = bottom
transform = node0
size = 0 
method = FIXED_JOINT
}                        


}

I have tried to set up the model in all sorts of different ways none of which worked.

The way I thought it should of worked was

---

base

• pivot1
  
  • panel1
    
    • pivot2
      
      • panel2
        

---

I also tried

---

base

• pivot1
  
• panel1
  
  • panel2
    
  • pivot2
    

---

base

• pivot1
  

• panel2
  
• pivot2
  

panel1

---

And many others but I can't seem to get it to work and unfortunately I can't seem to open the mu file in blender from the mod I linked to so I could get an idea of how they set up their model.

Any help would be appreciated

Edited March 26, 2015 by Nycidian

[sashan]

Have you set the suncathers up? I believe there should be two of them, for both panels.

[Nycidian]

Have you set the suncathers up? I believe there should be two of them, for both panels.

Those are the panel1 & panel2

[FreeThinker]

to solve the problem you need to generate all power one the second pivot

[Dr. Jet]

When you are trying to configure dual-axis solar panels (which is actually an engine exploit), you should provide suncatchers and pivots for each AXIS, not for each PANEL.

Something like this.

GameObject->MainPart->RotativeCollar->

->Suncatcher1

->EmptyObjectForRotation->

->PanelBase1->PanelBody1->Suncatcher2

->PanelBase2->PanelBody2

RotativeCollar and Empty Object is what you should actually rotate as both panels have common axis and keep the same direction - there is no need for 3-rd suncatcher and config module.

And don't forget that your Rotative collar does not produce electricity.

If that's not comprehensive enough - PM me again - will send you a blender file with working hierarchy.

BTW are you using Unity animation or imported (Blender, Maya, etc.) animation for panel deployment? If it's Unity - plz PM me when you finish... Maybe your part won't have that nasty animation bug my part have...

Edited March 27, 2015 by Dr. Jet

[Nycidian]

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Thank your for the response I greatly appreciate it