[1.12.x] Smart Parts Continued

[linuxgurugamer]

2 hours ago, BlueLineSwinger said:

 

Sensing charge on the solar panel(s)?

and what if there aren't any solar panels?

[Aelfhe1m]

Maybe a similar method to that used in Crew Light?  https://github.com/linuxgurugamer/CrewLight/blob/1f2fb726ff03196e426fc44deac78b52a9b702f1/Source/SunLight.cs#L43-L55

[linuxgurugamer]

35 minutes ago, Aelfhe1m said:

Maybe a similar method to that used in Crew Light?  https://github.com/linuxgurugamer/CrewLight/blob/1f2fb726ff03196e426fc44deac78b52a9b702f1/Source/SunLight.cs#L43-L55

That would probably work, but again, not something I'm planning on doing

[RiverRat2800]

On 5/6/2022 at 7:01 PM, linuxgurugamer said:

Not planning on that.  Also no sure what it would take to sense daylight

Same thing that tells solar panels whether or not to produce EC. If I remember correctly, there is something called HasSunExposure or something like that.  I'm not a coder per se, but seems like I remember that from my days playing with kOS

Not that big a deal though.  It would be nice but since posting I realized I can accomplish the same thing by monitoring EC levels and switching based on that

[memerman02]

Is this mod compatible with 1.12.3?

[linuxgurugamer]

3 hours ago, memerman02 said:

Is this mod compatible with 1.12.3?

Yes

[edusaraiva]

Anyone knows if there is a way to make smart parts appear in the automation part from Kerbalism? I want to make this work together with NF capacitor and Kerbalism

[linuxgurugamer]

8 hours ago, edusaraiva said:

Anyone knows if there is a way to make smart parts appear in the automation part from Kerbalism? I want to make this work together with NF capacitor and Kerbalism

You should post in the Kerbalism thread

[linuxgurugamer]

New release, 1.9.17

• Fixed memory leaks in several modules where GameEvents were being used and not released
   

[OrbitalManeuvers]

I have a couple suggestions for new trigger-type parts, in case there's ever any new dev on this mod:

• G-force trigger. Triggers when hitting the specified G number. BDB Atlas skirt is a good example. This would need 0.1 resolution for the G value.
• Burn time trigger. Triggers when the remaining burn time hits a specific time-remaining value. The stock staging displays show this value when expanded. This would need one second resolution.

For me these would round out the ability to fully automate launches with complex staging sequences. 

Thanks for considering.

[linuxgurugamer]

On 9/8/2022 at 10:04 AM, OrbitalManeuvers said:

I have a couple suggestions for new trigger-type parts, in case there's ever any new dev on this mod:

• G-force trigger. Triggers when hitting the specified G number. BDB Atlas skirt is a good example. This would need 0.1 resolution for the G value.
• Burn time trigger. Triggers when the remaining burn time hits a specific time-remaining value. The stock staging displays show this value when expanded. This would need one second resolution.

For me these would round out the ability to fully automate launches with complex staging sequences. 

Thanks for considering.

Not really plannin gon it at this time

[Kerbin Launch Coalition]

17 hours ago, linuxgurugamer said:

Not really plannin gon it at this time

To be fair, there's nothing that needs to change with Smart Parts. They perform their intended function perfectly, most of my rockets include Smart Parts (especially strap-on solids). 

[Kurld]

Are there any known issues where these parts stop working?  I've had several occasions today testing a launch vehicle where the "remaining fuel" trigger does not ever fire at all.  Other times it does work.  I'm having similar issues with mech Jeb ascent autopilot.  Is there any known incompatibility between these two mods?

I scoured the log and didn't see anything remarkable.  Lots of noise and some errors and exceptions from Scatterer and Eve, but nothing that happened in between launch and failure.

 

 

[linuxgurugamer]

5 hours ago, Kurld said:

Are there any known issues where these parts stop working?  I've had several occasions today testing a launch vehicle where the "remaining fuel" trigger does not ever fire at all.  Other times it does work.  I'm having similar issues with mech Jeb ascent autopilot.  Is there any known incompatibility between these two mods?

I scoured the log and didn't see anything remarkable.  Lots of noise and some errors and exceptions from Scatterer and Eve, but nothing that happened in between launch and failure.

 

 

Nothing that I'm aware of, would need a log file to see if anything is going on

 

[Kurld]

Thanks.  Yeah, I looked through the log and there's nothing there is why I didn't post it.  I'll play around with these some more and see if I can figure out what's going on.

[Kurld]

I think there are two separate problems.  The smart part problem is having a dumb operator, I think (forgot to switch to correct action set before launch.)  Mech Jeb, I'm not sure about yet.

[linuxgurugamer]

3 minutes ago, Kurld said:

e smart part problem is having a dumb operator, I think (forgot to switch to correct action set before launch.)

Oh, you mean the wetware?  

Mechjeb is probably  jut needing to learn how to use it properly.

[Kurld]

I'll stipulate to that.  However...

It seems like it always does what I expect the first time I launch.  "Revert to launch" (what I was doing as I was tweaking the smart parts) seems to throw the ascent guidance into a tizzy where it internally creates some really odd profile and tries to follow that instead.   If I revert to VAB, load another craft, revert again and come back with the shuttle... it works again.  Once.  Weird.

I'll report in the MJ thread.

[BGYT]

is this mod compatible with AGX?

[Brigadier]

1 hour ago, BGYT said:

is this mod compatible with AGX?

Yes.  It's been working for me for several KSP iterations, although I'm not quite sure what you're asking.  Are you thinking you want to trigger a smart part with an action group, or trigger an action group with a smart part?

The latter is built into the smart part PAW and provides many options.   The former is also available but with limited options - you can only enable or disable condition detection using an action group targeting a smart part.

[BGYT]

Both i wanna be able to activate a bunch of timers that activate a few action groups at once so that i can scuttle my ships since the actions i have assigned to them do different things

7 hours ago, Brigadier said:

Yes.  It's been working for me for several KSP iterations, although I'm not quite sure what you're asking.  Are you thinking you want to trigger a smart part with an action group, or trigger an action group with a smart part?

The latter is built into the smart part PAW and provides many options.   The former is also available but with limited options - you can only enable or disable condition detection using an action group targeting a smart part.

 

[yamakaze-c]

Localization Support PLZ

[linuxgurugamer]

New release, 1.10.0

• Added ability to control the part from EVA'd Kerbal
   

[Craze]

On 08.09.2022 at 17:04, OrbitalManeuvers said:

У меня есть пара предложений по новым деталям триггерного типа, на случай, если в этом моде когда-нибудь появятся новые разработчики:

• Триггер G-force. Срабатывает при нажатии на указанное число G. Хорошим примером является юбка BDB Atlas. Для значения G потребуется разрешение 0,1.
• Срабатывает триггер времени горения. Срабатывает, когда оставшееся время горения достигает определенного значения оставшегося времени. На дисплеях состояния запасов это значение отображается в развернутом виде. Для этого потребуется разрешение в одну секунду.

На мой взгляд, это позволило бы полностью автоматизировать запуски со сложными промежуточными последовательностями.

Спасибо за рассмотрение.

I don't think it's necessary. To control G, plan your ship more carefully. To control burning time - there is a part of the timer.

[darthvader15001]

@linuxgurugamer Is this compatible with 1.12.5?