[WIP]Pappolo Display Panel plugin

[Tigrou]

Those who use MechJeb or SteamGauges will not need this one, but I wanted to created a light and non-intrusive panel which should be able to display some essential informations actually available only in Map or IVA views :

- Radar altitude ;

- Geographic coordinates ;

- Apoapsis & periapsis.

This actually looks like this :

For the moment, I only implemented altitude over terrain for testing, and it works nicely. Other values will come soon.

To do list :

- Add icon to hide/reveal panel.

- Implement missing parameters.

- Use LCD font to give an Apollo-like computer panel, as this one :

I started to project by using codes shared by NavyFish for a non-part plugin. Many thanks to him.

[Tigrou]

Here is an alpha version, but all values are fonctionnal.

Unzip in root folder.

Edited October 1, 2013 by Tigrou

[Tigrou]

I created a dedicated On/Off icon, and begin to implement a Apollo-style look with custom LCD font.

[The Fleet Master]

Any updates, This looks interesting and no Parts, I love it

[NoMrBond]

There was an update about 14 minutes before you posted Fleet Master

Really liking these 'lite' unobtrusive mods

[Tigrou]

Thanks a lot, here are some improvements on the panel background.

To do : save the panel position on config.xml.

Edited October 2, 2013 by Tigrou

[Ledenko]

Very nice, looking forward to using this lovely thing

[sidfu]

something that may help u with this. go to forums and look up the void mod made by the guy that made the chatter. it has a nice overlay option with it. it could help u on making this

[Tigrou]

The Protractor mod provides this feature too, and code is on Github.

[Neutrinovore]

Well, I use MechJeb, so I may not need it, but I've DL'd it and use it anyway. It's not a function of 'need', but of utility. Your plugin presents the pertinent information I need in an easy to read format, without having to have three different MJ windows open and cluttering up the screen. So thanks for making it, and I look forward to more good things from you in future, if you're so inclined.

[Tigrou]

Many thanks, that is exactly the purpose of this plugin !

Release coming soon.

[Neutrinovore]

Umm, maybe I'm missing it. Do you have an updated download available, or is it still just the initial version?

[Tigrou]

Yes, updated :

http://tigroukam.free.fr/Hotel/KSP/Mods/ModApolloPanel/PappoloPanel.zip

Unzip in /GameData folder !

With On/Off icon, graphic display and panel position saved into config file.

I think I'm close to release. Still need minor improvements.

[Neutrinovore]

Yes, updated :

http://tigroukam.free.fr/Hotel/KSP/Mods/ModApolloPanel/PappoloPanel.zip

Unzip in /GameData folder !

With On/Off icon, graphic display and panel position saved into config file.

I think I'm close to release. Still need minor improvements.

Kewl, thanks much!

I shall download tonight.

[MK3424]

minor improvements fix the issues i found:

-The coordinates works fine all the time,

-After the radar goes blank so does Pe and Ap

-When reaching orbit velocity only Pe works Alt and Ap is blank.

still great looking addon.

[Tigrou]

Ok, I will have a look at it.

[Tigrou]

There's another display bug when apoapsis is over 10,000,000. Needs to be formated.

[Tigrou]

In facts, it bugs when value is very huge and it is displayed as exponential format as "1.1234567E+7".

So, the parser function is driving crazy.

Edit : fixed. The Mathf.Round function has been declared guilty and mercilessly replaced by a rough cast.

Edited October 4, 2013 by Tigrou

[Tigrou]

Updated ! Bugs fixed.

Added on/off lights on panel.

http://tigroukam.free.fr/Hotel/KSP/Mods/ModApolloPanel/WIP/PappoloPanel.zip

Unzip in /GameData

[MK3424]

Thx! much better!

[Gristle]

IS it possible to change the location of the PDP icon on the screen? This plugin's icon location conflicts with Kerbal Alarm Clock. If it's not possible I'm afraid this plugin will have to go.

[Tigrou]

The icon position can be set by editing the config.xml file.

There's a way to do it directly in game, I'll have a look at this.

[BFGfreak]

Just out of curiosity are you still working on this?

[kiwiak]

This certainly needs time to apoapsis and time to periapsis indicator..

Woudl replace my kerbal engineer redux if it had these.

[frizzank]

Anyone have the source for this. I want to recompile it for 1.1