MechJeb 2 - AR202 red/green lights - only suggestion

[DomiKamu]

Hi,

It's only a simple suggestion about red & green lights (indicators) on AR202 case (MechJeb 2) :

1/ When AR202 is disabled (from right-click menu), both red & green are off (assuming it's not too difficult to implement).

2/ When AR202 is idle, red light is on (green is off).

3/ When AR202 is active (eg running autopilot), green is on, red is off.

Opinions from MJ users, of course, are welcome!

@sarbian: perhaps this feature will be planned for future MJ release? Merci.

Dominique.

 

[Starman4308]

Doesn't seem like a terrible idea. If he gets to it, I'd maybe suggest switching green to blue, to reduce issues with red-green colorblindness.

[DomiKamu]

37 minutes ago, Starman4308 said:

Doesn't seem like a terrible idea. If he gets to it, I'd maybe suggest switching green to blue, to reduce issues with red-green colorblindness.

Threy're two separate indicators on AR202 case (one green + one red), and grey color (when off) already exist. Also, blue isn't a good idea (in my opinion) - useless and more complex.

[tg626]

OTOH, I've used ar202s as port/starboard lights on my craft.  Since I always have a custom window open, one was always green.  I simply disabled the other so it was always red.

[DStaal]

I believe Indicator Lights would be able to help with that.  You might even be able to write an MM config file that does it.

[DomiKamu]

On 05/11/2016 at 6:06 PM, DStaal said:

I believe Indicator Lights would be able to help with that.  You might even be able to write an MM config file that does it.

Yes of course, but it's more simple/easy (even for sarbian) to do this directly from MechJeb source code (instead using MM + config file - be sure I don't have enough skills to do this).

On 05/11/2016 at 5:58 PM, tg626 said:

OTOH, I've used ar202s as port/starboard lights on my craft.  Since I always have a custom window open, one was always green.  I simply disabled the other so it was always red.

You're right tg626, also I've noticed this! also green when you open stock window (e.g.: "Docking autopilot" window, even if AP is disabled).

I precise I don't use custom window from MJ, but only default windows (mainly autopilots for ascent, landing, rendezvous AP and docking, also Maneuver Planner window).

Other thing: when an autopilot feature is currently running, its related label (text) from MJ main menu is turned green too (I mean: text color in menu). Sorry for my English...

Edited November 7, 2016 by DomiKamu