[1.4+] Diamond Grid Trusses and Containers 0.1.0

[taniwha]

Diamond Grid Trusses and Containers

This is a parts mod loosely based on the old Tri-Hexagonal Structural Strut (THSS) mod by Semni, who has long since disappeared from the KSP community. Sadly, he had released THSS as All Rights Reserved so nobody could pick it up for him. This pack contains several truss and matching container parts, along with a support part for bases (requires Extraplanetary Launchpads 6.3.2+) and a "balloon" tank. More parts will come later, including larger versions.

Supports Modular Fuel Tanks.

Download: DiamondGrid 0.1.0

License: GPLv3

Source: github (includes readme).

Trusses (8 parts)

Containers (6 parts)

NOTE: the requirement for Extraplanetary Launchpads applies only to the DGT-NoLaunchClamp as it relies on EL to do the mesh-cloning for the tower extension. Also, the DGT-NoLaunchClamp is of limited use without EL because while it behaves like a launch clamp in that it holds your base steady, it does not ever release your base. (ok, there's a minor bug in EL where it is possible to force a release, but that is via the PAW, not staging)

Here's a video explaining how KSP's node snapping works (yes, that's me, complete with greenscreen failure):

 

Edited May 1, 2020 by taniwha

[drtedastro]

Excellent!

Looks great.

Looking forward to checking this out.

Many thanks @taniwha.

cheers.

[Teslamax]

I love playing with it already!

[taniwha]

This should be good for 1.8 as there is no code in the mod and it's one (soft) dependency (Custom Bulkhead Profiles) has been updated for 1.8.

[taniwha]

I have confirmed that DGT&C 0.1.0 is working in 1.9.1, but it does need an update for other reasons (improvements in the mod itself). Those will come soon, I hope.

[taniwha]

I"ve added a video explaining how KSP node snapping works. Understanding it makes using DG much easier.

[Tonka Crash]

@taniwha I thought I posted this earlier, but didn't see it in the thread.  Would you consider longer versions of this part?  I am finding I am  typically using 4 - 8 of them to connect multiple tower bases.

[taniwha]

Yes, it's planned. I had done it short as I had planned on doing a procedural parts mod that built parts similar to how I did the no-launch clamp. I'm currently working on a hab unit for DG (and discovering the limits of Eevee's lighting )

[Fletch4]

plz update