[WIP] Optical Docking Target

[tg626]

Very preliminary - based on Apollo and STORRM.

[tg626]

Present version - not that it appears anyone is following this,

Next up will be adding "emissives" so it "glows in the dark".

[alexustas]

Definitely grabbing this as soon as it's available.

[Nansuchao]

That's a great idea, potentially one of the most interesting mods of the last year. Can I help in some way?

[mythbusters844]

I've always wanted to have something like this on my ships I'll get it as soon as it's released.

[tg626]

Today's views - didn't have much time to spend on it. Reflectors based on Apollo's LM Docking Target.

Note also the red behind the center X - my diagrams don't show that, but the Orbiter AMSO had it and since it attempted to be as accurate as possible I can only assume that there's some source out there specifying the red bars that I simply haven't seen.

[Nansuchao]

So, we'll activate it as External Camera?

[tg626]

The target is a physical object grafted onto the stock docking ports, but this view is indeed an external view made possible by HullCameraVDS. As its implemented now, all you have to do it place the docking port on your craft, the target and camera view is automatically added.

During my tests I just press the "-" key to switch to the docking view.

[Nansuchao]

That's great, so we can have the other data on the main screen. I was waiting from a long time for such mod. Can we help testing?

[MK3424]

The docking target reminds me of the target from the Hydrotech RCS autopilot:http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/24678-0-21-1-HydroTech-RCS-Autopilot-v0-5-1-(2013-8-28)

[tg626]

I never saw that mod, but safe to assume we were inspired by the same prototypical source.

[Mecripp]

This is looking great and what mod are you using for your screen shots ?

EDIT- Thanks

Edited July 22, 2015 by Mecripp2

[tg626]

It's called "historian" it's a great mod!

https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/821/Historian

[tg626]

Today's update:

A Demo Video - now with 100% moar reticle!

[MK3424]

Nice video.

[tg626]

Seems to work well with RPM too.

[MK3424]

Seems to work well with RPM too.

Really? NICE!

[tg626]

Looks like:

[Mecripp]

O Man where is the download button looks like you need help testing hehe looking great !

[Overjay]

Whoa, I will download this mod SO MUCH...

Great idea, great implementation!

[A_Burnt_Rodent]

This looks great, I've been really missing a docking cam since romfarers stopped working properly (back in 0.24). Any e.t.a on a download?

[drtedastro]

Yup, really need this.

Keep at it. YOu have a winner with this mod.

Cheers.

[mythbusters844]

I can't wait to try this!

One thing though, in the screenshots and videos the target seems to be built-in to the docking port. Do you have any plans to add a separate docking target part so it'll be possible to, for example, dock while looking from a window? Example:

Thanks in advance!

Edited July 30, 2015 by mythbusters844

[tg626]

It's out.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/130258

As far as an offset COAS goes... Maybe, it looks like we might get one with the next hullcam update though, so i'm waiting to see how that pans out.

[MK3424]

Great to see this mod released!