Base contstruction functionality with stock ModuleCargoPart ?

[tater]

Kerbals have:

	MODULE
	{
		name = ModuleInventoryPart
		InventorySlots = 2
		packedVolumeLimit = 40
		massLimit = 0.065
		DEFAULTPARTS
		{
			name = evaChute
			name = evaJetpack
		}
	}

I assume, for the 2 slots they have, and the packed volume limit of 40 liters.

What if there was a part you could put on a rover—say it looks a lot like the robot arm (large). The part is given a packed volume and mass limit large enough to lift whatever is needed for building a base. The rover then gets the little place on the ground icon in the right corner of the stored base unit, and can place it.

Make it so that it is limited to things that are sensibly sized, so a small rover is not placing a huge hab, but a small part that then inflates, or gets #d printed, etc?

Edited April 24, 2022 by tater

[tater]

As, so the kerbals also add to each other for mass they can lift in construction mode... The part could function as a modifier to that. Have a arm/crane nearby, and you could life more.

[tater]

I tested this last night by taking a part and adding

	MODULE
	{
		name = ModuleCargoPart
		packedVolume = -1		
	}

to a "construction" part, and I could then pick it up. I ended up using one of the ground mounts and snapping the part to that.