[WIP] [1.12.x] HUDReplacer - (v1.2.11-beta)

[UltraJohn]

@Nazalassa Hey thanks! I wish there was some easy way to automate this, but unfortunately it's going to be a per-element case where I have to individually write code for every single piece of text in the game. The same goes for adding custom opacity values to textures. Actually thinking about it some more, I have a few ideas I'll have to test when I have the time to do so.

The challenge is figuring out how to dynamically link the cfg file to the text elements in game. How would the cfg files be formatted to support this? I wonder if every text element has a designated internal name, just like the textures do.. I'll see what I can come up with

On a side note, I have thought about changing the license of the mod, since I never really intended to use the current one, but I just picked whatever at the time to get started. Not sure how I go about that in terms of CKAN metadata. Anyone know?

[Nazalassa]

3 minutes ago, UltraJohn said:

@Nazalassa Hey thanks! I wish there was some easy way to automate this, but unfortunately it's going to be a per-element case where I have to individually write code for every single piece of text in the game. The same goes for adding custom opacity values to textures. Actually thinking about it some more, I have a few ideas I'll have to test when I have the time to do so.

The challenge is figuring out how to dynamically link the cfg file to the text elements in game. How would the cfg files be formatted to support this? I wonder if every text element has a designated internal name, just like the textures do.. I'll see what I can come up with

On a side note, I have thought about changing the license of the mod, since I never really intended to use the current one, but I just picked whatever at the time to get started. Not sure how I go about that in terms of CKAN metadata. Anyone know?

The cfg might be like:

HUDReplacerTextColor
{
	// Generic text colors
	greenText = #004000
	lightGreenText = #008000  // See shades of green in screenshot from difficulty settings, the 5 buttons on top
	orangeText = #804000
	blueText = #000080
	limeText = #004080
	whiteText = #000000
	greyText = #505050
	barText = #0000ff  // For text in the green bars, like in a PAW or in the 'Resources' tab
	redText = #800000

	PerElement
	{
		// Keys are internal element names, overrides generic colors
		elementName = #ffffff
		elementName2 = #808080
	}
}

The PerElement section (or whatever you call it) allows modders to specify a color for certain named element, such as a specific button, etc. Maybe also add a PerCategory section? Like for green-colored text on buttons.

 

[UltraJohn]

21 minutes ago, Nazalassa said:

The cfg might be like:

I like it!

[UltraJohn]

Just a quick update, I am taking a small break currently due to being busy with real life and work at the moment. When I have the time I will continue adding the requested features! Should hopefully be soon™.

[ceteræ]

This mod is amazing, thank you so much for everyone involved!

[123sderhy1]

Why when I try to get the texture name in the main menu, I only get this [][][][][][][][][] I downloaded the mod through CKAN

[UltraJohn]

On 4/25/2024 at 7:13 PM, 123sderhy1 said:

Why when I try to get the texture name in the main menu, I only get this [][][][][][][][][] I downloaded the mod through CKAN

That is just the spacer used to separate lines in the log. If you don't see any specific textures listed in between, you need to hover over your mouse on the element you want to grab (if using the hotkey D.)

[lenaic]

i don't know why but the mod juste dose not work, my game is stock no other mod exept HUD, Harmony, ZTheme and module manager everything is in the gamedata folder. i just don't know what to do ?

[Nazalassa]

18 hours ago, lenaic said:

i don't know why but the mod juste dose not work, my game is stock no other mod exept HUD, Harmony, ZTheme and module manager everything is in the gamedata folder. i just don't know what to do ?

To help us find out where the problem is, could you please tell us which version of KSP you are using (HR doesn't work below 1.8), and give us a few screenshots? Thanks. (more)

Also, welcome to the forums!

[UltraJohn]

 1.2.12-beta is released.

https://github.com/UltraJohn/HUDReplacer/releases/tag/1.2.12-beta

 

What's Changed

• Editor category buttons can now be monochrome color. 
• Advanced editor category buttons can also now be colored.

 

New config options:

EditorCategoryButtonColor = 1,1,1,1
EditorCategoryModuleButtonColor = 1,1,1,1
EditorCategoryResourceButtonColor = 1,1,1,1
EditorCategoryManufacturerButtonColor = 1,1,1,1
EditorCategoryTechButtonColor = 1,1,1,1
EditorCategoryProfileButtonColor = 1,1,1,1
EditorCategorySubassemblyButtonColor = 1,1,1,1
EditorCategoryVariantsButtonColor = 1,1,1,1
EditorCategoryCustomButtonColor = 1,1,1,1

 

Thanks to @zapsnh for this update!

 

[zapsnh]

I'm trying to create an in-game GUI for configuring theme options with HUDReplacer (kinda similar to this but changes are triggered by a custom GUI).  I currently have a system with a config file which has nodes that look like this:

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ZUIConfig {
	name = Invert
	ZUIHUDReplacerConfig {
		filePath = GameData/999_ZUI/PluginData/ConfigImages/Invert/
		priority = 99
	}
    
	ZUIHUDReplacerRecolorConfig {
		PAWTitleBar = 0,1,0,1
		METDisplayColorGreen = 1,0,1,1
	}
}

which are converted to HUDReplacer nodes and saved to a config file depending if the nodes are enabled (which is in another node). This seems to work if I enable/disable nodes while the game isn't running but whenever nodes are enabled/disabled at runtime it seems that HUDReplacer (or KSP) doesn't recognize a change if I forced a reload. I tried using GameDatabase.CompileConfig(configNode)but it the game still doesn't recognize a change. I think I have a solution that would require modification of HUDReplacer's code (which I would rather not do for my silly GUI (but also could allow other less silly mods to use HUDReplacer to dynamically change/recolor stuff)).
 

Potential solution:

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I propose something like this:

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public void LoadTexturesFromConfigNode(ConfigNode node)
{
  if (!node.HasValue("filePath")) {
    // error handling
    return;
  }
  // rest is just adapted from GetTextures
  string filePath = node.GetValue("filePath");
  string onScene = node.HasValue("onScene") ? node.GetValue("onScene") : "";
  if (onScene != "") {
    try {
      GameScenes scene = (GameScenes) Enum.Parse(typeof(GameScenes), onScene);
      if (HighLogic.LoadedScene != scene)
        continue;
    } catch (Exception e) {
      Debug.LogError("HUDReplacer: Error loading onScene variable '" + onScene + "' from filePath: " + filePath);
    }
  }

  int priority = int.Parse(node.GetValue("priority"));
  Debug.Log("HUDReplacer: path " + filePath + " - priority: " + priority);
  // string[] files = Directory.GetFiles(filePath, "*.png");
  string[] files = Directory.GetFiles(KSPUtil.ApplicationRootPath + filePath, "*.png");
  Dictionary<string, string> images = new Dictionary<string, string>(); // allows for overriding currently loaded images
  foreach (string text in files) {
    Debug.Log("HUDReplacer: Found file " + text);
    string filename = Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(text);
    if (!images.ContainsKey(filename)) {
      images.Add(filename, text);
    }
  }
  ReplaceTextures(images);
}
internal void ReplaceTextures(Dictionary<string, string> images)
{
  Texture2D[] tex_array = (Texture2D[])(object) Resources.FindObjectsOfTypeAll(typeof(Texture2D));
  ReplaceTextures(tex_array, images); // ReplaceTextures would have to be modified to accept an images dict
}

public void LoadHUDColorsFromConfigNode(ConfigNode node)
{
  // the inside of the LoadHUDColors foreach loop except configFile.config is node
}

 

There'd probably be a freeze whenever LoadTexturesFromConfigNode is called but that's likely the tradeoff of replacing that many textures. (or you could do something like this if you're only replacing a handful of textures)

 

[UltraJohn]

@zapsnh So you are trying to create a GUI that lets you change the config options in realtime ingame, if I understand that correctly?

I'm unsure how or if it's even possible to use the methods to overwrite config nodes, and if that would still require a game reload to take effect, as it probably doesn't alter the in memory config nodes that are already loaded.

As you say, it would indeed require a rewrite to allow this functionality directly in HUDReplacer, which I do not have the time for currently. You are ofcourse welcome to submit merge requests, if you think you've got a great implementation that seamlessly integrates!

 

As for the freeze, that will happen whenever you are replacing a lot of textures at once, hence why I really only let it do that during scene load (with the exception of something like the KAL editor as that loads after you try to open the interface.)

[Nightside]

Could I use this mod to create NEW UI elements?

I’d like to create  buttons for the action groups (for touch screens)