How do I create a custom science experiment?

[Xyphos]

I wanna create a new science experiment but not sure where to start for the code.

there is a slight catch; the experiment data isn't available immediately, it has to be computed over time and consume EC while it's being computed.

[linuxgurugamer]

It depends on your skill level.

one thing you can do is look at the DMagic experiments, they do what you want

[Xyphos]

yeah, that didn't help any.

there's no documentation in the source so it's not feasible to learn from @DMagic's code.

Inheriting IScienceContainer I understand, but there's no info on how to use the inherited methods.

Edited December 19, 2019 by Xyphos

[DoctorDavinci]

@Xyphos so I don't really know anything about interfacing with the science system, however I do know a thing or two about depleting resources

Here's a link to the Active Camouflage in DCK FutureTech ... check line 188 down (resources region), it should help you along your way with depleting ec as the scan is running

https://github.com/DoctorDavinci/DCK-Future-Tech/blob/master/DCK_FutureTech_Plugin/Modules/ModuleDCKACS.cs

You can also look at the shields as they use EC over time and also are setup to auto shutdown if ec gets too low

https://github.com/DoctorDavinci/DCK-Future-Tech/blob/master/DCK_FutureTech_Plugin/Modules/ModuleDCKShields.cs

Hope this helps

Edited December 20, 2019 by DoctorDavinci

[Xyphos]

nah, I don't need resources consumed, the PartModule is actually inherited from ModuleScienceExperiment which is what my mod is currently implementing.

 

I just need some guidance on how to create a science report properly and transmit it back to Kerbin for some science, and to enable a feature after transmitting.
the lack of documentation for the API and no general information given is frustrating. I looked at @DMagic's code and found myself saying 'what' more than I usually do.

Edited December 20, 2019 by Xyphos