Solar panels; where should the pivot point go?

[KspNoobUsernameTaken]

I have a solar panel like this:

https://imgur.com/a/kBmDgEd

 

The curved bit at the left is the panel. It's supposed to focus light onto the central bar, and rotate around said bar for sun tracking. How would I setup the pivot & raycastTransformName?

[ColdJ]

On 5/30/2024 at 9:10 PM, KspNoobUsernameTaken said:

have a solar panel like this:

The easiest way to learn is to open a stock or mod solar panel in your modeling software and at the same time open their config in a text editor. Compare what you see in one to the other and you will be able to figure out the relationships. Be sure to take note of the X/Y/Z orientation of all empties and meshes.

[KspNoobUsernameTaken]

5 minutes ago, ColdJ said:

The easiest way to learn is to open a stock or mod solar panel in your modeling software and at the same time open their config in a text editor. Compare what you see in one to the other and you will be able to figure out the relationships. Be sure to take note of the X/Y/Z orientation of all empties and meshes.

The problem is that I need the panel to be one sided; I think I have the pivot thing sorted

[ColdJ]

23 minutes ago, KspNoobUsernameTaken said:

The problem is that I need the panel to be one sided; I think I have the pivot thing sorted

Most things that can move in KSP rely on specific orientations. That is why you should study other models in the 3D modeler to understand orientations.