[Min KSP: 1.12.2] Mark One Laboratory Extensions (M.O.L.E.)

[Freshmeat]

I have not had the chance to upgrade, but a question/suggestion:

Konstruction has PAL devices as well. Part of the functionality includes a boost to the lifting abilities of nearby Kerbals when using KIS. The reasoning is that the crane might be unwieldy in-game and we cannot control both an operator Kerbal and the crane at the same time for KIS attachment. Have you done the same with your krane and would you consider it? I think the relevant code got referenced here

[FrancoisH]

Hello there,

About my Brimby issue, it cause a freeze of the client... after being docked I can't exit the missioni or anything, I'm stuck in game... and saving had made my game crash.

Any clue of what's wrong? CLS or Ship Manifest issues?

Album a/2TEgl will appear when post is submitted

Here is my log : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HhbXn2_1RC9Ny9-D7rvNY3R_USJ3rHl7

Thanks for your help.

Kind regards.

Edited April 18, 2018 by FrancoisH
Finishing post but can't solve Imgur album...

[JANXOL]

I have trouble with visual effects for some engines, namely fulcrum and O-2. I am using KSP 1.3.1 and MOLE 1.10.2. For Fulcrum, there is no visual effect at all (no engine fire even though it is activbe and produces thrust) while for O-2 it appears to be active even though its not. (no thrust, engine not active, but engine fire coming out of the nozzles). Any idea as to what might be causing it? I'm not running mods such as realplume.

[Andrey.gr]

When building MK1-85, parameter "Shielding" (with Kerbalism)(1.4.1) does not saving it's value (always 0, when loading craft in VAB), no problem with other MOLE craft

[MaverickSawyer]

Okay, lemme make sure I'm using this right...

I have two sections of a spacecraft I wish to connect on orbit. I added a Mk1 Radial Docking Port to the parts I wished to weld, docked them on orbit, and EVA'd an engineer Kerbal. Right clicked on one of the ports, clicked the "Weld Ports" button... and it simply disconnected the part the port was attached to in the VAB.

Is there some step I'm missing here? Or did I do this wrong?

[Angelo Kerman]

On 4/23/2018 at 3:27 PM, MaverickSawyer said:

Okay, lemme make sure I'm using this right...

I have two sections of a spacecraft I wish to connect on orbit. I added a Mk1 Radial Docking Port to the parts I wished to weld, docked them on orbit, and EVA'd an engineer Kerbal. Right clicked on one of the ports, clicked the "Weld Ports" button... and it simply disconnected the part the port was attached to in the VAB.

Is there some step I'm missing here? Or did I do this wrong?

Welding docking ports isn't working properly at this point in time. I'd probably have to redo it once KSP stabilizes.

[MaverickSawyer]

That would explain it. Thanks for the clarification.

[Sudragon]

12 hours ago, MaverickSawyer said:

That would explain it. Thanks for the clarification.

I know @RoverDude's weldable ports in his construction mod work for,  well, welding parts together.

 

[MaverickSawyer]

7 hours ago, Sudragon said:

I know @RoverDude's weldable ports in his construction mod work for,  well, welding parts together.

 

But do they work in 1.4.x? I've not seen any sign of that...

[RoverDude]

16 hours ago, MaverickSawyer said:

But do they work in 1.4.x? I've not seen any sign of that...

They are perfectly fine in 1.4.x

[Angelo Kerman]

MOLE 1.15.1 is now available:

- Recompiled for KSP 1.4.3.
- Improved resource summary in the geology lab.
- Fixed a situation where resource distribution that wouldn't distribute resources.
- Adjusted Classic Stock resource densities to reflect the 5-liter standard used by most stock resources.
- Adjusted Classic Stock storage capacities to reflect the 5-liter standard used by most stock resources. These changes will affect new parts and when you reconfigure an existing part.
- Classic Stock is now the default Play Mode for new installs of WBI mods. Existing games are unchanged.

[PhazonS]

The manage operations window kept breaking when I tried clicking on 'converters' (going blank and getting stuck on screen, while the log flooded with errors).... I think you forgot to included the updated BARISBridge.dll in the new releases, as mine doesn't match the one in the newest BARIS release; I'll replace it and try again.

Update: Replacing the barisbridge file fixed it.

Edited May 8, 2018 by PhazonS

[Gordon Dry]

@Angel-125 there is an issue with the
GameData\WildBlueIndustries\MOLE\Parts\Engine\OMSKit.cfg

see

and

and
https://github.com/MuMech/MechJeb2/issues/1025

 

I decided to finally post it here because there are three different mods who create weird issues only when the OMS kit is either active or still in the vessel in a later stage.

Actual log:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/13nqcda4oao18y2/2018-05-08_2 KSP.log.7z?dl=1

Edited May 8, 2018 by Gordon Dry

[Gristle]

I'm having a weird issue with the RPND-A Service Compartment.  The doors aren't there  but are kinda.  Anyone having this issue?

[Scorpiodude]

I am not sure how to install the newest version of MOLE it has a different file format than the other versions. For example the older versions had a WildBlueIndustries folder that you could plop in a Gamedata folder. But the new version has a folder called MOLE master that doesn't do anything when in a Gamedata folder.

[Krakatoa]

1 hour ago, Scorpiodude said:

I am not sure how to install the newest version of MOLE it has a different file format than the other versions. For example the older versions had a WildBlueIndustries folder that you could plop in a Gamedata folder. But the new version has a folder called MOLE master that doesn't do anything when in a Gamedata folder.

You downloaded the master instead of the release version. If you got it from Github, just navigate to the releases tab.

[Scorpiodude]

20 hours ago, Krakatoa said:

You downloaded the master instead of the release version. If you got it from Github, just navigate to the releases tab.

Oh Okay thanks for the tip.

[Freshmeat]

Two station arms moving one another:

It is possible, but the tolerances are very low, and RUD is the norm also, you need to be very careful about quicksaves, if the arms hold one another you get explosions. That being said, I imagine that you only will need to move your arms every once in a while, and the process is fascinating. The arms are a lot more forgiving than RoverDudes konstruction mod, and I think it will be feasible to actually use them for assembling a station.

Three suggestions: First, it might be beneficial to be able to save snapshots independently of the individual arm and save. I do not know whether it would be to much of a hassle to code, then don't bother. But as it stands, I need to write down presets on a piece of paper so I can encode them.

Second, if the arm was less than 1t, a single kerbal could move it with KIS and reattach it where needed. This is of course a balance issue, but might be worth considering.

Third: I have already suggested this, but the ability of the Konstruction cranes to boost KIS lifting capacity is a quite nifty abstraction you might want to consider including. However, given that your arm is so much more efficient, it might not be worth the hassle of incorporating.

A small bug that I guess cannot be helped: If the arm is being held and you activate the actuators, they still move relative to the joint. From the posts in this thread I understand why, but there might be some way of disabling the actuators? I however can see the problem of determining when to disable them.

Again, I really think this is a game changing addition, getting the things I want from Infernal Robotics without having to deal with the problems of disjointing. This addition alone is reason to upgrade to 1.4.x series.

[Freshmeat]

Doh! Just found out that you can save by pressing the floppy disk icon. I am an idiot, but you already knew that.

Edited May 27, 2018 by Freshmeat
Documentation

[Gordon Dry]

@Angel-125 KSP-AVC shows updated versions for

• Deep Space Exploration Vessels
• Mark One Laboratory Extensions (M.O.L.E.)
• WildBlueTools

but neither Github nor Spacedock have updated versions ...

Am I too fast or is this an error?

Edited May 28, 2018 by Gordon Dry

[Scorpiodude]

Is there some kind of glitch with mole where engine effects on a few engines are always running or off. Fulcrum and Sledgehammer are examples of this.

[Freshmeat]

Playing around with the station arm, I have found that it overheats on reentry when stoved in a MK3 cargo bay. Digging a bit around, I found out that it probably is caused by the COM being placed as if the arm is upright and fully extended. Thus, it is outside the cargo bay while the entire model is inside the bay. I suspect that it is this placement that also gives problems if you try to use KIS to replace it, as the kerbal is more than 3 meters away from the COM if they are at the root of the arm.

Thus, I would suggest that you move the COM to the base of the arm. I know that this will make the entire arm flail around that end upon the ever-so-present explosions in KSP, and it might be troublesome for small vessels equipped with arms, but it seems like the gains will outweigh the problems.

In all cases, the possibilities of the arm easily outweigh the 30000 funds repair tag whenever I have done i mission with my cargo SSTO.

[Angelo Kerman]

I’ll see what I can do. The arm needs some refinement, but it definitely works better than it used to

[Freshmeat]

15 hours ago, Angel-125 said:

I’ll see what I can do. The arm needs some refinement, but it definitely works better than it used to

Works like a charm already. For now, I learned enough MM to be able to raise the temperature tolerance to 2900°C in a three line patch.

[Sokol_323]

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Edited June 4, 2018 by Sokol_323