[1.0.x] Canadarm v0.96 - August 14

[Jeast]

Canadarm [WIP]

for stock MK3 Cargobay, Mike-NZ's OnePiece shuttle pack and the CSS

Purpose: I had a hard time finding a somewhat realistic and working Canadarm for the Space Shuttle so hopefully this fills the gap

Features:

• Camera in the effector for IVA use (needs RPM)
  
• Effector uses a magnet (KAS) to grab stuff. This is not realistic but it give very steady performance without wobble. You can also pick up Jeb with the magnet :-)
  

How to use:

The mod adds an attachment node to the CSS, Onepiece and stock cargobay. This is where you should attach the Shoulder part. The shoulder part cannot be surface attached! The Canadarm uses IR for the moving parts and KAS for the effector magnet. You can create presets in the VAB (recommended). To "grab" stuff with the effector you have to enable the magnet. It is recommended to map this to an action group in the VAB. The arm and the magnet both use electrical power so keep this in mind when using the arm. There is a camera mounted in the effector wich you can use via Rasterpropmonitor. You can also use the supplied subassembly.

Dependencies:

• Modulemanager (included)
  
• Infernal Robotics (https://github.com/MagicSmokeIndustries/InfernalRobotics/releases/latest)
  
• Kerbal Attachment System (http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/92514-0-24-2-Kerbal-Attachment-System-%28KAS%29-0-4-8-Fixed-for-0-24-2-x86-x64-%29)
  
• Rasterpropmonitor (https://github.com/Mihara/RasterPropMonitor/releases/latest)
  

Notes and Known Issues:

• Underarm extend is moving inverted in the VAB, works correctly ingame
  
• Models are still being worked on, black shadow lines on texture is being fixed
  

Download:

• https://github.com/Jeast85/Canadarm/releases
  

Coming soon:

• High res textures
  

If you find any bugs/issues or have suggestions, let me know!

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v0.96

BugFixes

--parts unclickable in VAB and 3d world. Colliders fixed

Features

--added mini AVC for version checking

v0.95

Features

--release version

Old version in use:

Edited August 14, 2015 by Jeast
Update

[JoseEduardo]

One question: can you build it with KIS? like, bring the thing up to a station and build it during EVA?

[Jeast]

One question: can you build it with KIS? like, bring the thing up to a station and build it during EVA?

You mean the arm itself? If that is your question, no you cannot. What you want sounds like the Canadarm2. There is a mod called Kanadarm wich may be what you want. This is the Canadarm1 for the shuttle.

[nukeboyt]

Canadarm [WIP]

for stock MK3 Cargobay, Mike-NZ's OnePiece shuttle pack and the CSS

What IVA is that in the video? Looks very cool

Edited August 13, 2015 by nukeboyt

[Jeast]

I'm working on it. Spaceshuttle replica.

[nukeboyt]

Can't wait!

[JoseEduardo]

You mean the arm itself? If that is your question, no you cannot. What you want sounds like the Canadarm2. There is a mod called Kanadarm wich may be what you want. This is the Canadarm1 for the shuttle.

I know, I meant like attaching the arm base in a station already in orbit and then attach each section to it, to assemble the arm (that would be a fixed one like ERA or the one in Kibo instead of a mobile like Canadarm 2) during EVA

I'm gonna try and find out

[nukeboyt]

How about a little bit bigger preview? Hmmmm?

[Cheesecake]

I build in the Canadarm in the CSS but I can`t choose the End of the Arm to map it to a Actiongroup. I only can choose the Shoulder-Part.

[JoseEduardo]

just reporting that for some reason I can't select any part of the canadarm but the shoulder, that's the only part I can select, both in flight and in the VAB, therefore I can't use the magnet, I'll get a log here asap

EDIT: I can pick them from the part list though, but after that, if i release it, I can't select any part

EDIT 2: here's the log if it helps: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/58212317/output_log%20%2811%29.txt

Edited August 14, 2015 by JoseEduardo

[Noname115]

I have the same problem

[Jeast]

Thanks for the reports.

I'm working on it. Uploading a fix soon.

[Jeast]

Updated to version 0.96

Fixed the non clickable bug.

- - - Updated - - -

How about a little bit bigger preview? Hmmmm?

A preview of the arm or IVA? ;-)

- - - Updated - - -

I know, I meant like attaching the arm base in a station already in orbit and then attach each section to it, to assemble the arm (that would be a fixed one like ERA or the one in Kibo instead of a mobile like Canadarm 2) during EVA

I'm gonna try and find out

Let me know how it works out. I think it may not work because the shoulder part is not surface attachable so KIS may have a problem with that.

[nukeboyt]

A preview of the arm or IVA? ;-)

The IVA please. I've already downloaded the arm and I can't wait to operate it from inside IVA mode like you do in the video.

On a side note, have you seen Alexustas' Props for IVA builders? Lots of very nice props for you to consider.

[Jeast]

The IVA please. I've already downloaded the arm and I can't wait to operate it from inside IVA mode like you do in the video.

On a side note, have you seen Alexustas' Props for IVA builders? Lots of very nice props for you to consider.

This is not the right topic for it but here you go. Its a pic of the front dashboard.

The ALCOR props indeed are very nice, only I want to create an as realistic as possible shuttle IVA so they don't fill the need. The props you see here are all working: Landing gear button and indicators, rcs buttons and indicators etc.

Edited August 14, 2015 by Jeast

[JoseEduardo]

Let me know how it works out. I think it may not work because the shoulder part is not surface attachable so KIS may have a problem with that.

I'll edit it for surface-attaching, if that doesn't work or invoke the kraken there's always the small girder for node-attaching

[Fisk02]

Good luck whit this.

Many people have tried and failed making an ksp replica of the canada arm

[V8jester]

Good luck whit this.

Many people have tried and failed making an ksp replica of the canada arm

That's a bit bleak don't you think? Kanadarm wasn't a bad one. And you can build any arm with IR. But this Canadarm pack looks to be a really great replica of the real thing. I say great job and go for it.

[Jeast]

Thank you. It should work fairly well so if you like, give it a try!

[Noname115]

Bug fix for the click-through issue works perfectly! Just in time too, I am currently working on making my own ISS, with the help of Mike-NZ's ISS remake. I currently have the Zarya module in orbit, and I needed a canadarm to help me with the construction. I think I found it.

[Cheesecake]

I testet the Canadarm too. And it works perfectly now. 12,5t of Cargo? No problem. And its the first robotic arm i use where are only a little bit of wobbling.

Great work.

[Jeast]

Good to hear! Next step: HR textures.

[MaverickSawyer]

Why can't this be surface attachable? It should only be a quick edit of the .cfg, right?

EDIT: The shoulder mount node is rotated 90 degrees "nose down" from the standard orientation. Is this intentional, or is this a bug?

Edited August 14, 2015 by MaverickSawyer

[Jeast]

I will add a surface attachable shoulder. I would not recommend to use it though. I feel this arm without is much more stable than the other ones that are all completely surf attachable. No need to quicksave and load, almost no woble and no explosions.

But for all of you who want to kill Jebediah with this arm, I will update it soon with that extra part.

[MaverickSawyer]

Possible bug report...

All attempts to attach the shoulder part to a radial attach node with KIS while on orbit have ended with the Kerbal attaching it to himself when taken straight from inventory... Any ideas why?

EDIT: Fixed that issue. Drop the part, THEN attach it.

That said, I found ANOTHER issue with on-orbit assembly of the arm...

As you can see, the arm seems to pivot around the center, not the intended joint. An arm assembled in the VAB did NOT have this issue, btw. Also, the arm extension, wrist, and end effector didn't have this issue either:

The parts in question have been returned to storage aboard the cargo tug that carried them up, and they'll be returned to the KSC until this bug can be fixed.

Edited August 16, 2015 by MaverickSawyer