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Yesterday Albert VDS posted a forked dll to fix the camera issues that was plaguing the older dll. http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/46365-Hullcam-VDS-Mechjeb-hullcam-fork-fixed-VAB-SPH-bug

That's been around since damned robotics and happens when you use symmetry mode on an robotic part. Only way I suggest avoiding that is not put hinges on in multiples that are opposite of each other because they will travel the same direction.

Impressive use of the parts! The way the parts are created they are essentially 2 parts. Both parts are skinned from the same texture so in order for me to fix it I will have to adjust the texture a little bit. Not a big deal but I will update all the parts I made to denote what moves. Maybe little arrows.

send me your craft file so I can see what's going on.

I connected a bunch of parts and it worked for me (reminds me of a furby..I guess this is a kurby?): Before After The UI is going to get an overhaul once I move it over to the new module{} style. I can handle the GUI better in that case using TacLib's GUI library. That's certainly a great idea that you have. I'll try to make something like that happen in the future. Not sure when this will occur because I may take a small break and just play the darn game after Parts Pack#2 comes out.

Interesting. Let me redownload that now and test it(on the wife's machine).

Your welcome but thanks for using the plugin & parts. I've learned a lot from tackling this endeavor with the help of Devo.

Maybe you are imagining things. It doesn't compress further than it should nor extend further than it should. All pistons have the same starting point and have been rescaled on how far they can travel.

I see what you mean but I think most people, coming from using Damned Robotics, wasn't so confused with the hinges. I'll make some small animated gifs showing the min/max movement of each part. Also. can you provide a screenshot of the medium hinge issue you mention? I am not seeing the problem.

I'm not sure what you mean. I did upload a version that allowed the piston to travel further than it should. I suggest downloading version 0.7 if you haven't already. I'll make better documentation soon.

Is it from reloading the scene? Coming back after a saved game?

Gah. WTF. Thanks for the confirmation.

That's fine. it will give me something to work with.

That was a problem with an old version of the plugin. The translation has been fixed in 0.7 (and noone has told me otherwise). However you will have to restart that flight in order for the fix to work.

Wow I'm a tard. I know exactly what you want now. Making it hollow may cause attachment problems but I think I can do that! Question, do you still have that model and if so is it in blender? If so, send it to me and I can make it a reality.

Ah yes. Amusement parks the Kerbal way. That is awesome!! Love that last picture.

Did you download the update? I made an error and uploaded the wrong directory that didn't have the correct sizing information.

Questions. What is the dimensions of this washer idea? Will it have an opening like the ball bearing image? I'm trying to get an idea of how I'm supposed to model this.

Ohhhh. I believe I can do that. I will test that out. The new docking washers have a red designator painted on the edge that you can see on the bottom left where the white grid is. That and the bottom half being darker designates the fixed side.

I'm confused. You basically want a circular hinge that you could use to connect two fuel tanks together for example and when in space make the craft bend into a letter "L" for example?

Being that the docking washers were my first part I had no idea what I was doing. I decided to add a skin to it thanks to Devo's awesome texture. These will replace the existing ones in the near future. Now that the plugin is out I'm going look at some of the suggestions & issues that were brought up. Next up. The Magic Smoke Industries Animator plugin & parts: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/39367-WIP-Magic-Smoke-Industries-Animator

Infernal Robotics parts have been using 999 as it's basic value. I haven't heard any issues yet so give it a shot.

I almost want to jokingly make a KerbPro camera.

Oh god bless you. One less thing for me to fix! It was on my list. What sort of camera model do you need? I'm going to make one for my probes.

As you have seen before, Devo created an awesome Claw that will come out with the Magic Smoke Industries Animator pack, sound is the last thing I add to the plugin then it's just a matter of seeing what else Devo can conjure up and that will be released. Here it is on a probe. You'll also notice how nicely the 1/4 sized parts work for probes. To be honest this is the main reason why I picked up this project is so I can make probe parts!