Reference Stock Ksp Mu files in your own part files?

[ackley14]

Heya i was wondering if its possible (or legal for that matter) to reference stock ksp models for temporary use in mods (untill custom meshes can be finished). I tried the standard mesh = Squad/Parts/..ect but to no avail. is this possible? if so how do you go about doing it without redistributing the mesh file you intend to use (cause i know for a fact thats totaly illegal). also, is this in itself illegal? i asume not because im not actually distributing anything copywrited, simply referencing to something the user should already have on their computer if they intend to use this mod

Edit: sorry if this is the wrong location for a question like this but i wasn't really sure where else to go (since there are no part.cfg threads that im aware of lol. and the plugin thread was most certainly not right for this question)

Edited May 6, 2015 by ackley14

[sumghai]

You can use MODEL{} nodes to reuse SQUAD models in your part CFGs.

For instance, my SDHI Service Module System includes a docking port that is essentially the stock Clamp-O-Tron plus a separate custom model I made for the parachute compartments:

PART
{
	name = SDHI_ParaDock_1_ClampOTron
	module = Part
	author = sumghai

	// --- asset parameters ---
	MODEL {
		model = Squad/Parts/Utility/dockingPort/model
		scale = 1, 1, 1
	}

	MODEL {
		model = SDHI/Service Module System/Parts/SDHI_ParaDock_1_ClampOTron/model
		scale = 1, 1, 1
		rotation = 0.0, 180.0, 0.0
	}

	MODEL
	{
		model = SDHI/Service Module System/Parts/SDHI_Parachutes/SDHI_Parachute_Drogue
   		scale = 1, 1, 1
		position = 0.0, 0.1481, -0.4966
		rotation = 0.0, 90, 0.0
		texture = SDHI_Parachute_drogue_texture, SDHI/Service Module System/Parts/SDHI_Parachutes/SDHI_Parachute_drogue_texture
	}

	MODEL
	{
		model = SDHI/Service Module System/Parts/SDHI_Parachutes/SDHI_Parachute_Main
   		scale = 1, 1, 1
		position = 0.0, 0.1481, -0.4966
		texture = SDHI_Parachute_main_ClampOTron_texture, SDHI/Service Module System/Parts/SDHI_Parachutes/SDHI_Parachute_main_ClampOTron_texture
	}

	rescaleFactor = 1

	// --- node definitions ---
	// definition format is Position X, Position Y, Position Z, Up X, Up Y, Up Z, Node Size
	node_stack_top = 0.0, 0.2828832, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1
	node_stack_bottom = 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, -1.0, 0.0, 1
	node_attach = 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, -1.0, 0.0

	TechRequired = specializedConstruction
	entryCost = 1500
	cost = 560
	category = Utility
	subcategory = 0
	title = Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port - Parachute version

	description = Not to be outdone by Sum Dum Heavy Industries and their newfangled "IACBM", the as-yet unknown manufacturer of the original Clamp-O-Trons hastily stuck a parachute and some lights onto their flagship product.

	attachRules = 1,1,1,1,0

	bodyLiftMultiplier = 0 // Stops parachute from "gliding"; used by stock parachutes

	mass = 0.2
	dragModelType = default
	maximum_drag = 0.25
	minimum_drag = 0.25
	angularDrag = 0.5
	crashTolerance = 10
	breakingForce = 200
	breakingTorque = 200
	maxTemp = 2000
	bulkheadProfiles = size1

	MODULE
	{
		name = ModuleDockingNode
		referenceAttachNode = top
		nodeType = size1
	}

	MODULE
	{
		name = ModuleLight
		lightName = spotlight
		useAnimationDim = true
		lightBrightenSpeed = 2.5
		lightDimSpeed = 2.5
		resourceAmount = 0.16
		animationName = SDHI_ParaDock_1_Lights
		useResources = true
	}

	MODULE
	{	
		name = RealChuteModule
		caseMass = 0.35
		timer = 0
		mustGoDown = true
		cutSpeed = 0.5
		spareChutes = 1
		secondaryChute = true

		// Main chute
		PARACHUTE
		{
			material = Nylon
			capName = chute_cover_mains
			parachuteName = canopy_main
			preDeploymentAnimation = SDHI_Parachute_Main_semi_deploy
			deploymentAnimation = SDHI_Parachute_Main_full_deploy
			preDeployedDiameter = 3
			deployedDiameter = 55
			minIsPressure = false
			minDeployment = 1990
			deploymentAlt = 700
			cutAlt = -1
			preDeploymentSpeed = 2
			deploymentSpeed = 6
		}

		// Drogue chute
		PARACHUTE
		{
			material = Kevlar
			capName = chute_cover_drogue
			parachuteName = canopy_drogue
			preDeploymentAnimation = SDHI_Parachute_Drogue_semi_deploy
			deploymentAnimation = SDHI_Parachute_Drogue_full_deploy
			preDeployedDiameter = 5
			deployedDiameter = 10
			minIsPressure = false
			minDeployment = 12500
			deploymentAlt = 7000
			cutAlt = 2000
			preDeploymentSpeed = 1
			deploymentSpeed = 4
		}
	}

	EFFECTS
	{
		rcpredeploy
		{
			AUDIO
			{
				channel = Ship
				clip = sound_parachute_open
				volume = 1
			}
		}

		rcdeploy
		{
			AUDIO
			{
				channel = Ship
				clip = sound_parachute_single
				volume = 1
			}
		}

		rccut
		{
			AUDIO
			{
				channel = Ship
				clip = RealChute/Sounds/sound_parachute_cut
				volume = 1
			}
		}

		rcrepack
		{
			AUDIO
			{
				channel = Ship
				clip = RealChute/Sounds/sound_parachute_repack
				volume = 1
			}
		}
	}

}

[ackley14]

You can use MODEL{} nodes to reuse SQUAD models in your part CFGs.

For instance, my SDHI Service Module System includes a docking port that is essentially the stock Clamp-O-Tron plus a separate custom model I made for the parachute compartments:

PART
{
    name = SDHI_ParaDock_1_ClampOTron
    module = Part
    author = sumghai

    // --- asset parameters ---
    MODEL {
        model = Squad/Parts/Utility/dockingPort/model
        scale = 1, 1, 1
    }

    MODEL {
        model = SDHI/Service Module System/Parts/SDHI_ParaDock_1_ClampOTron/model
        scale = 1, 1, 1
        rotation = 0.0, 180.0, 0.0
    }

    MODEL
    {
        model = SDHI/Service Module System/Parts/SDHI_Parachutes/SDHI_Parachute_Drogue
           scale = 1, 1, 1
        position = 0.0, 0.1481, -0.4966
        rotation = 0.0, 90, 0.0
        texture = SDHI_Parachute_drogue_texture, SDHI/Service Module System/Parts/SDHI_Parachutes/SDHI_Parachute_drogue_texture
    }

    MODEL
    {
        model = SDHI/Service Module System/Parts/SDHI_Parachutes/SDHI_Parachute_Main
           scale = 1, 1, 1
        position = 0.0, 0.1481, -0.4966
        texture = SDHI_Parachute_main_ClampOTron_texture, SDHI/Service Module System/Parts/SDHI_Parachutes/SDHI_Parachute_main_ClampOTron_texture
    }

    rescaleFactor = 1

    // --- node definitions ---
    // definition format is Position X, Position Y, Position Z, Up X, Up Y, Up Z, Node Size
    node_stack_top = 0.0, 0.2828832, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1
    node_stack_bottom = 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, -1.0, 0.0, 1
    node_attach = 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, -1.0, 0.0

    TechRequired = specializedConstruction
    entryCost = 1500
    cost = 560
    category = Utility
    subcategory = 0
    title = Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port - Parachute version

    description = Not to be outdone by Sum Dum Heavy Industries and their newfangled "IACBM", the as-yet unknown manufacturer of the original Clamp-O-Trons hastily stuck a parachute and some lights onto their flagship product.

    attachRules = 1,1,1,1,0

    bodyLiftMultiplier = 0 // Stops parachute from "gliding"; used by stock parachutes

    mass = 0.2
    dragModelType = default
    maximum_drag = 0.25
    minimum_drag = 0.25
    angularDrag = 0.5
    crashTolerance = 10
    breakingForce = 200
    breakingTorque = 200
    maxTemp = 2000
    bulkheadProfiles = size1

    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleDockingNode
        referenceAttachNode = top
        nodeType = size1
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleLight
        lightName = spotlight
        useAnimationDim = true
        lightBrightenSpeed = 2.5
        lightDimSpeed = 2.5
        resourceAmount = 0.16
        animationName = SDHI_ParaDock_1_Lights
        useResources = true
    }

    MODULE
    {    
        name = RealChuteModule
        caseMass = 0.35
        timer = 0
        mustGoDown = true
        cutSpeed = 0.5
        spareChutes = 1
        secondaryChute = true

        // Main chute
        PARACHUTE
        {
            material = Nylon
            capName = chute_cover_mains
            parachuteName = canopy_main
            preDeploymentAnimation = SDHI_Parachute_Main_semi_deploy
            deploymentAnimation = SDHI_Parachute_Main_full_deploy
            preDeployedDiameter = 3
            deployedDiameter = 55
            minIsPressure = false
            minDeployment = 1990
            deploymentAlt = 700
            cutAlt = -1
            preDeploymentSpeed = 2
            deploymentSpeed = 6
        }

        // Drogue chute
        PARACHUTE
        {
            material = Kevlar
            capName = chute_cover_drogue
            parachuteName = canopy_drogue
            preDeploymentAnimation = SDHI_Parachute_Drogue_semi_deploy
            deploymentAnimation = SDHI_Parachute_Drogue_full_deploy
            preDeployedDiameter = 5
            deployedDiameter = 10
            minIsPressure = false
            minDeployment = 12500
            deploymentAlt = 7000
            cutAlt = 2000
            preDeploymentSpeed = 1
            deploymentSpeed = 4
        }
    }

    EFFECTS
    {
        rcpredeploy
        {
            AUDIO
            {
                channel = Ship
                clip = sound_parachute_open
                volume = 1
            }
        }

        rcdeploy
        {
            AUDIO
            {
                channel = Ship
                clip = sound_parachute_single
                volume = 1
            }
        }

        rccut
        {
            AUDIO
            {
                channel = Ship
                clip = RealChute/Sounds/sound_parachute_cut
                volume = 1
            }
        }

        rcrepack
        {
            AUDIO
            {
                channel = Ship
                clip = RealChute/Sounds/sound_parachute_repack
                volume = 1
            }
        }
    }

}

Huzah! so what you put was basically what i had, however i added .mu to the end of the model name (which you didn't). so i fixed that. added the scale 1,1,1 and it worked flawlessly . thanks so much for the help!