Add new data field to craft file

[linuxgurugamer]

I'm aware of, and am using, the PartModule to add a new data item to a part.  I'd like to do the same for the entire craft, but so far, I can't find any way to do this.

From what I can tell by looking at the various craft files, there are 5 fields at the beginning of every craft file:

ship = *test1*
version = 1.1.2
description = Craft Description
type = VAB
size = 1.337897,8.338528,1.337897
PART
{
.
.
.

Is this possible at all without adding another part?

If I would need to add a part, how can I have a hidden part added?

Thanks in advance

LGG

Edited May 30, 2016 by linuxgurugamer

[Diazo]

No, not without hooking in the GameSave/Load events and parsing the entire save file.

However, as of KSP 1.1, the VesselModule class does save data and it is created on a 1 per vessel basis, that might work?

D.

[linuxgurugamer]

1 hour ago, Diazo said:

No, not without hooking in the GameSave/Load events and parsing the entire save file.

However, as of KSP 1.1, the VesselModule class does save data and it is created on a 1 per vessel basis, that might work?

D.

Sounds like it might do it, how can i access it in the Editor?  Can you link to an example?

But I need to save data in the .craft file as well, will VesselModule do that?

Edited May 30, 2016 by linuxgurugamer

[Diazo]

No, VesselModule is automatically instantiated on the vessel object in flight, I do not believe it exists in the editor.

You could check the ShipContruct to see if something comes over, but the last time I worked with VesselModule was before KSP 1.1 and at the time they couldn't save data.

It's in the KSP 1.1 patch notes specifically that VesselModules can now save data so that functionality has been added, but the specifics would require testing.

D.

[linuxgurugamer]

13 hours ago, Diazo said:

It's in the KSP 1.1 patch notes specifically that VesselModules can now save data so that functionality has been added, but the specifics would require testing.

This is crazy.  I just spent 30 minutes looking for those patch notes.  I'm sure I'm missing something really stupid, can you post a link to that?

Thanks

[Diazo]

Weird, it looks like the post with the 1.1 patch notes got nuked (or maybe just hidden) when they removed the KSP 1.1 specific subforums after the experimentals was over.

Here is my original post where I noticed it, the pasted line I'm quoting was a copy-paste from those patch notes.

But as I said, I haven't actually used this functionality so I don't know any further details.

D.

[linuxgurugamer]

5 hours ago, Diazo said:

Weird, it looks like the post with the 1.1 patch notes got nuked (or maybe just hidden) when they removed the KSP 1.1 specific subforums after the experimentals was over.

I feel better, was beginning to think I was going crazy (or senile)