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[1.8.1-1.12.x] Modular Launch Pads v2.8.1: Launch clamps evolved: Real-style launch bases and towers [17 March 2025]

AlphaMensae

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ItchyBrother

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First off, I just want to say how much I love this mod! It’s my go-to for launches, and the level of detail and functionality you’ve put into it is outstanding.

I’ve been exploring kOS and would love to integrate some of the launch pad features into my scripts. Most of the interactions work well, but I haven’t been able to trigger the fueling options via kOS. I was wondering if there’s any way to make this accessible or if there are plans to support this functionality in the future?

I’d really appreciate any insights you can share. Thanks again for all your hard work on this incredible mod!  I have used this code without any success of finding a way to start the fueling process.

  

FUNCTION testGenerators {
    SET basePart TO SHIP:PARTSNAMED("AM.MLP.FlatLaunchBaseSmall")[0].
    PRINT "Testing " + basePart:NAME + " (" + basePart:TYPENAME + ")".
    LOCAL genCount IS 0.
    FOR moduleName IN basePart:ALLMODULES {
        IF moduleName = "ModuleGenerator" {
            SET genCount TO genCount + 1.
            SET genModule TO basePart:GETMODULE(moduleName).
            PRINT "Generator " + genCount + ": ".
            PRINT "  Events: " + genModule:ALLEVENTNAMES:JOIN(", ").
            PRINT "  Actions: " + genModule:ALLACTIONNAMES:JOIN(", ").
            IF genModule:ALLACTIONNAMES:CONTAINS("activate generator") {
                genModule:DOACTION("activate generator", TRUE).
                PRINT "  Activated generator " + genCount.
                WAIT 1. // Brief pause to let it settle
                PRINT "  New Events: " + genModule:ALLEVENTNAMES:JOIN(", ").
                PRINT "  New Actions: " + genModule:ALLACTIONNAMES:JOIN(", ").
            } ELSE {
                PRINT "  No activate action—already active or unavailable.".
            }
        }
    }
}

 

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AlphaMensae

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  On 2/24/2025 at 8:57 PM, ItchyBrother said:

First off, I just want to say how much I love this mod! It’s my go-to for launches, and the level of detail and functionality you’ve put into it is outstanding.

I’ve been exploring kOS and would love to integrate some of the launch pad features into my scripts. Most of the interactions work well, but I haven’t been able to trigger the fueling options via kOS. I was wondering if there’s any way to make this accessible or if there are plans to support this functionality in the future?

I’d really appreciate any insights you can share. Thanks again for all your hard work on this incredible mod!  I have used this code without any success of finding a way to start the fueling process.
 

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Sorry, I'm not the one to ask about kOS, I don't use it and barely know anything about it. 

I would say that fueling a rocket is a pre-flight thing, and not something that needs to be automated.

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  On 2/24/2025 at 9:33 PM, AlphaMensae said:

Sorry, I'm not the one to ask about kOS, I don't use it and barely know anything about it. 

I would say that fueling a rocket is a pre-flight thing, and not something that needs to be automated.

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It isn't so much about kOS I believe, than trying to find, for lack of a better word, how you are using the pad fueling option.  For example, if I right click on the Flat Launch Base 2 there are two Generators.  One marked Generator:EC and the other Generator that give an option to Start/Stop Fueling.  How are you implementing the fueling option or are you?  - Maybe something else is?!  

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  On 2/25/2025 at 2:03 AM, ItchyBrother said:

It isn't so much about kOS I believe, than trying to find, for lack of a better word, how you are using the pad fueling option.  For example, if I right click on the Flat Launch Base 2 there are two Generators.  One marked Generator:EC and the other Generator that give an option to Start/Stop Fueling.  How are you implementing the fueling option or are you?  - Maybe something else is?!  

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Oh, it's two ModuleGenerator part modules. One outputs the resource ElectricCharge, the other various fuel resources: 

MODULE
{
    name = ModuleGenerator
    isAlwaysActive = false
    OUTPUT_RESOURCE
    {
        name = ElectricCharge
        rate = 100
    }
}


MODULE
{
    name = ModuleGenerator
    isAlwaysActive = false
    requiresAllinputs = false
    resourceThreshold = 0.001
    activateGUIName = Start Fueling
    shutdownGUIName = Stop Fueling

    OUTPUT_RESOURCE
    {
        name = LiquidFuel
        rate = 36
    }
    
    OUTPUT_RESOURCE
    {
        name = Oxidizer
        rate = 44
    }

    OUTPUT_RESOURCE
    {
        name = MonoPropellant
        rate = 5
    }

    OUTPUT_RESOURCE:NEEDS[CommunityResourcePack]
    {
        name = LqdHydrogen
        rate = 165 // 11 * 15
    }

    OUTPUT_RESOURCE:NEEDS[CommunityResourcePack]
    {
        name = LqdMethane
        rate = 165 // 11 * 15
    }

}


 

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Thank you, this pointed me in the right direction.  I don't know why I did think to look at the part config.  At any rate I was able to use MM (Module Manager) to modify the config to give control to kOS for fueling, etc.... now other than having to click I can watch it launch like in real life.   Again, beautiful mod, love it and look forward to more of your work!

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AlphaMensae

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  On 3/8/2025 at 9:33 AM, k4 administraitor said:

which launchpad did you use for soyuz fotos:https://imgur.com/bULlN5e

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The Soyuz Launch Base and associated accessories. All are found in the Soyuz Launch Base subcategory of the Modular Launch Pads stock custom category. They are in the CCK categoey too, but that doesn't have subcategories.

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is there/ could there be functionality for the swing arms to swing the other way when staged? its funny watching the swing arms swing directly into the rocket sometimes.
then again, i could just switch them to the other side...

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  On 3/16/2025 at 12:27 AM, Chevronie said:

is there/ could there be functionality for the swing arms to swing the other way when staged? its funny watching the swing arms swing directly into the rocket sometimes.
then again, i could just switch them to the other side...

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You'll have to use an action group for the launch if you want them to swing the other way, as staged animation can only use one animation, which is set at the default swing direction.

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  On 3/19/2025 at 6:17 PM, towermom9 said:

@AlphaMensae please take a look of this: https://github.com/AlphaMensae/Modular-Launch-Pads/pull/28

thanks in advance!!! :D

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I uninstalled VABO for this reason, if this fixes it, that would be great.

 

@towermom9: You could post your fix as its own mod if you wanted. 

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