Modifying parts for persistent IVA crew cabins and transparent windows

[RileyHef]

I know it is a small feature, but I loved KSP2's transparent windows and always-rendered crew cabins for some parts.  Yes, I know that KSP1 offers cross-sectioned views which does something very similar, but this feature often removes visibility on several non-window parts and works as a transparent cut through the part rather than a physical window in all cases.

I'm interest to know if it is possible to remove the blue window mesh, replace it with a glass transparent material, and have the IVA cabins always visible to replicate the KSP2 effect for a part.

Any thoughts on the feasibility of this idea? I'd love to dive into this if it can somehow be done.

[theJesuit]

There used to be a mod to do this, JSrepo or something?  It predated the stock show IVA in flight.  Not entirely sure.

Edit - https://github.com/JPLRepo/JSIAdvTransparentPods

Edited June 7, 2024 by theJesuit

[RileyHef]

5 hours ago, theJesuit said:

There used to be a mod to do this, JSrepo or something? 

Great insight. This mod provides a lot of detail. The mod owner appears to have been a KSP and KSP2 dev, too.

However, it looks like this is only done for certain parts, none of which are stock. I don't know the details and have zero coding experience  but I do wonder if this info can help me begin fiddling with Restock pods to try to create this exact effect on them.