Better orbit/data overlay?

[Turner]

Hi all,

Thought I posted yesterday but can't find it, so please forgive me if this is a repeat...

Anyway - pretty new to this and I'm trying to find out if there are some addons that will let me do a few primary things:

1) Better orbit/maneuver node display - the stock one is OK but I find I'm constantly adjusting the view to see what I'm doing, not to mention (ok, to mention) having critical things hidden behind the navball.

2) Something akin to cockpit instrumentation that's 1) possibly like MechJeb, if that allows readouts without autopilot, and 2) something that can be overlayed like MechJeb.

3) Is there a "comprehensive" cockpit view that has a panel with this type of stuff?

Maybe MechJeb is one solution but I don't know enough about it yet.

Any leads appreciated!

Thanks,

Andrew

[jarmund]

1) Precisenode

2) Kerbal Engineer Redux

3) The above allows for editing the displays to suit your needs, so it can be as comprehensive as you want

I used to use mechjeb for what you describe as well, but now I don't have it installed anymore, because the above mods provide what i need.

[Turner]

Thanks! I'll check this out.

Any suggestions on getting more hours in a day?

[Starwhip]

Navhud is also a nice mod.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/81543-1-0-NavHud-a-NavBall-inspired-Heads-Up-Display-1-2-1

[Jovus]

Thanks! I'll check this out.

Any suggestions on getting more hours in a day?

Go to the options and switch from a Kerbal day to a 24 hour standard Earth day.

(Yes, I know that's not what you meant. But it's such a good setup, I couldn't resist.)

[Trann]

Related to 2) Enhanced Navball. I push it far to the left so I can have an unobstructed view of the center.

[Red Iron Crown]

3) Raster Prop Monitor adds MFDs to cockpits for showing data while in IVA.

[Turner]

Ha!

Ok, that was pretty good.

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Trann & Red Iron Crown - awesome. Thank you!