Apply patches to a mod

[leosefcik]

So, there is this one mod, called the Akita Rover by RoverDude. I had problems with putting a kerbal into the Akita seat from the VAB, but there is this one comment that says how to fix it:

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On 3/6/2019 at 7:46 PM, RealTimeShepherd said:

My problem is that the seat for the Akita rover appears not to have any crew capacity, so I can't 'launch' it with a Kerbal in. Even if I drive another Kerbal to it and try and climb in, I can't do that.

I've got the USI mods, the Near Future ones, MechJeb and MoarDv's Avionics loaded

Has anyone else seen this issue?

I just ran into this and took a look at what made the External Command Seat "special" so it could launch occupied. Turns out you just need to set a CrewCapacity on the Akita and you can launch with it occupied. Just add the following patch somewhere.
 

@PART[Akita_Seat] { CrewCapacity = 1 }

So basically i'm supposed to paste it somwhere, but does anyone have any idea where?

this is the code for the Akita Seat itself (the code is made by RoverDude):

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PART
{
    name = Akita_Seat
    module = Part
    author = Roverdude
    
    MODEL
    {
        model = UmbraSpaceIndustries/Akita/Assets/Akita_Seat
    }

    rescaleFactor = 1
    node_attach = 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0
    node_stack_nose = 0,-0.32,0.65,0,0,1.0,0
    node_stack_ladder = 0,-0.64,0.65,0,0,1.0,0    
    node_stack_back = 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, -1.0,0
    
    TechRequired = fieldScience
    entryCost = 8100
    cost = 200
    category = none //Pods
    subcategory = 0
    title = Akita Command Seat
    manufacturer = Umbra Space Industries
    description = An external command site for the Akita Rover, also suitable for crewing construction equipment.

    tags = cck-rovers //USI Konstruction Akita Crew Control command rover external seat crew

    attachRules = 1,1,1,0,0
    mass = 0.07
    dragModelType = default
    maximum_drag = 0.05
    minimum_drag = 0.05
    angularDrag = 1
    crashTolerance = 6
    breakingForce = 20
    breakingTorque = 20
    maxTemp = 1200 // = 2900
    vesselType = Rover
    bulkheadProfiles = srf

    MODULE
    {
        name = KerbalSeat
        seatPivotName = Kerbal01
        ejectDirection = 0.0, 0.5, 1.0
    }
}

 

Should i paste it here or where?

[Geonovast]

It's actually quite simple.

Just make a new text file with the patch in it.

This part:

@PART[Akita_Seat] { CrewCapacity = 1 }

 

It doesn't matter what the file is called, as long as it ends with .cfg

Put the file literally anywhere inside your GameData folder.  I recommend making a folder called MyPatches or something similar, so you can keep track of all your personal patches.

Make sure you have ModuleManager installed, and you're good to go!