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[1.12] Utility Weight (2021-09-11)


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Want to create a rocket family and need some standard masses as payloads? 

Utility Weight is a part that allows to set mass, using 2 new "resources": kilograms and tons:
switch to a number mode in the PAW using the # button and set any value below 500000t.

Alternatively, you could use Variants for switching masses, Variants are limited to 1t, 2t, 5t, 10t, 20t, 50t, ..., 5000t, 
but it is quicker as you don't have to switch to number mode and write digits. 

For convenience, the payload has build-in modules for commanding a rocket, and you can disable them by removing
UtilityWeight\Patches\9_patchHelpfulModules.cfg

Recommends: B9PartSwitch

Optional B9PartSwitch patch provide another two switchers for size and cost.

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 * The model is from Nuke Refueled mod (CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0) by @Nuke (supported by @zer0Kerbal)
Any part could be made an utility weight, example: Parts/UtilityWeight_OreTank.txt

 

KottabosGames video (v0.9.2):

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Alternative: NRAP

Difference from the NRAP - Procedural Test Weights:

  • pros:
    • Utility Weight is dll-less mod
    • Switch mass by few click less

 

Download:

Releases page: https://github.com/yalov/UtilityWeight/releases
Recommends: B9PartSwitch/releases
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Donation: Patreon

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8 hours ago, lajoswinkler said:

I needed this as a counterweight for centrifugal stations, thanks.

It's interesting use-case, never thought someone will use it in the real flight.
Through there is in-universe explanation in the part's description why it costs nothing,
you could use Parts/UtilityWeight_OreTank.txt for making part, that even more appropriate for the counterweight by adding cost and removing helpful modules 

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10 minutes ago, Thygrrr said:

just make them dumb weights. :-)

 

On 11/3/2019 at 9:23 AM, flart said:

For your convenient, the payload has build-in modules for commanding a rocket, and you can disable them by removing the patchHelpfulModules.cfg

 

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On 11/3/2019 at 2:23 PM, flart said:

Recommends: B9PartSwitch

Optional B9PartSwitch patch provide another two switchers for size and cost.

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Why does the price switch need B9? The stock Variants system has a cost modifier variable.

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2 hours ago, OrdinaryKerman said:

Why does the price switch need B9? The stock Variants system has a cost modifier variable.

 

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multiple ModulePartVariants allowed ...  JPLRepo has stated that while it is possible to have multiple ModulePartVariants, it is not recommended or intended.

so I wasn't looking into that.

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Version 2.0.0

  • mass using stock resource system (thanks to @JadeOfMaar):
    enable number mode (#) in the PAW and set any value from ranges:
    • kg: 1-1000
    • ton: 1-500000
  • mass b9switch is leaved for a compatibility and it's quicker to use it for the most round numbers.
    • default mass is 0t instead of 1t
    • mass lower than 1t is removed: use kg resource.
  • added 5.0m size

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