[WIP][1.8.x] SSTULabs - Low Part Count Solutions (Orbiters, Landers, Lifters) - Dev Thread [11-18-18]

[vossiewulf]

[RaiderMan]

where'd that inflatable ring hab come from?

[tater]

11 minutes ago, RaiderMan said:

where'd that inflatable ring hab come from?

The centrifuge  part was likely delivered to space under a fairing like this one was:

 

Edited December 2, 2017 by tater

[RaiderMan]

let me rephrase...whats the part called? I have yet to run across that in the parts list otherwise.

[tater]

They are with the other inflatable parts. "Utility" section as they don't have command functionality.

[Jimbodiah]

cfg-20   cfg-35 etc

[tater]

Said he's switching to TU, but he did that Altair that I posted that sort of precipitated your renewed interest in PBR (you had posted about improved shaders over a year ago, as I recall, maybe longer---weren't you complaining that Squad should have used more stuff Unity has at the time they updated to newer Unity?).

Anyway, @silentvelcro does really nice work.

[RaiderMan]

thanks guys. found them.

[tater]

Redid my LockMart station and added the LR lander:

(I need to muck with the tanks...)

 

Edited December 2, 2017 by tater

[Jimbodiah]

KSP actually said they would use the new shaders when they were coming out with KSP x64, but it was quickly dropped together with every other new feature except the upgrade to 64 bit itself.

Edited December 2, 2017 by Jimbodiah

[tater]

Fixed... Cheated this to Duna, then transferred crew with the LM lander and deorbited the old one.

 

[RaiderMan]

ok...stupid question. how do I get the inflatable hab model cfg-10 to inflate once in orbit? what is actually required for this to work?

[tater]

1 hour ago, RaiderMan said:

ok...stupid question. how do I get the inflatable hab model cfg-10 to inflate once in orbit? what is actually required for this to work?

The right click at the VAB shows that they require X tons “rocket parts” to inflate. This represents the fact that an empty tube is not very useful, and the interior partitions and fixtures need to be added for it to be useful.

so send up a tank with a docking port that has rcs, and “configure containers” to add rocket parts. Dock, then inflate. If the number of parts is less than the total needed, it partially fills it, then you can bring more. 

 

Edited December 2, 2017 by tater

[RaiderMan]

suggested tank to use for a quick, dirty 'just want it done yesterday' inflation?

[tater]

Depends on the cfg part.

a tank the size of the biggest COS hab holds ~11 tons of parts, fwiw.

[RaiderMan]

cfg-10. what tank should I send up to inflate it. I need a tank specifically for this part.

[tater]

Clearly you can read, since we’re writing to each other.

Right click that part in the vab, it will tell you how many tons of parts. When you configure containers, it shows the number of units of parts, and the mass.

[RaiderMan]

ok...I'm clearly not reading right. how do I do this? I have never used this part before.

[tater]

Right click the part in the part menu. That’s where parts show what they include, or things like engine Isp.

Config containers is in right clicking a tank.

I’ll write up a description with screenshot images for the SSTU wiki and add it to the station core wiki tonight.

Edited December 2, 2017 by tater

[RaiderMan]

should I be configuring the hab itself or a separate part...I'm not following you.

treat me like a complete novice with this part please and give it to me step by step.

[tater]

You are checking the CFG part via the part menu right click. It might even be in the description.

You only need to configure the tank part of you want a tank with some fuel and some parts. If you attach the parts tank to something that can move, then just select rocket parts as the fuel.

I’m on my phone, right now.

[RaiderMan]

step by step please sir.

as in what do I install, what do I click....since I cannot seem to make it work.

AKA proper instructions.

looping me around is doing nothing but severely annoying me and making me disinclined to use this part.

Edited December 2, 2017 by RaiderMan

[Shadowmage]

4 minutes ago, RaiderMan said:

step by step please sir.

as in what do I install, what do I click....since I cannot seem to make it work.

AKA proper instructions.

looping me around is doing nothing but severely annoying me and making me disinclined to use this part.

1.) Right click on the HAB or CFG part.  It will tell you how many tons of resources you need.

2.) Pull out an MFT tank from the editor parts list.

3.)  RIght click on the tank.

4.)  Select 'configure containers'.

5.) Edit the contents of the container.  Put a '1' in the text box next to 'RocketParts'.  Put a '0' in any other boxes that already had a number in them.

6.) Resize the fuel tank until the container-GUi tells you you have enough tons worth of rocket parts.

7.) Launch the fuel tank, dock it with the HAB/CFG.

8.) right click on the HAB/CFG part.  Press 'inflate'.  If you had enough rocket-parts, it will inflate.   If you didn't, it will consume what you brought, and await more.  It keeps track of what was consumed, so you can launch multiple smaller shipments if you want.

[RaiderMan]

this....THIS is EXACTLY what I needed. thank you sir.

one final question..if I want to inflate in one shot. what do I need to do?

..never mind. just figured that out XD

[Jimbodiah]

5 hours ago, tater said:

 

 

Nice panels . And theycopied those tanks from sstu!!!

Edited December 2, 2017 by Jimbodiah