Double Parachute Question

[noonespecial]

Firstly, I know about this. (sumghai's post about parachutes from the devComp thread)

Secondly, definition: Double Parachute. First, deploys drogue chutes, then deploys main parachutes.

Thirdly, how to?

For example, in ReadChute, the double parachute has a drogue (with partial and full deployment) and a main parachute (with partial and full deployments). So would that require four animations? I've figured out how to do a single parachute, as per the instructions.

Any guidance? Thanks in advance.

[sumghai]

When I made the drogue / main parachute models for RealChutes and SDHI Service Module System, I had two separate parachute models, each with two animations (semiDeploy and fullDeploy). So yes, four animations in total, but split across the two parachutes.

[noonespecial]

So three (four) models in total? The Parachute base (and canopy), the drogue chute (two animations), and the main chute (two animations)?

[sumghai]

So three (four) models in total? The Parachute base (and canopy), the drogue chute (two animations), and the main chute (two animations)?

Four meshes, yes.

Do note that:

- All four meshes can be combined within one model file

- The term "canopy" generally refers to the cloth part of the parachute itself; the "lid" that pops off is referred to within KSP as the "cap".