[WIP] Electric Charge Meter

[Leemon1]

Hi Folks! Be gentle because this is my first KSP mod, first 3D model, first Youtube video and first C# program.

The Charge Meter mod gives you a visual indicator of how much electrical charge remains in your vessel. An indicator light shows Green when the remaining electrical charge is > 50%, yellow until it gets down to 10% remaining and then flashing red until the power is drained. The percentages can be changed in the part.cfg file. The meter is designed so you can view the indicator lights from both sides. Hopefully it won't be too resource intensive because it uses a single sphere that is moved and recolored for the "light" instead of an actual light source.

I can't publish it until I receive permission from BigNose because it uses code snippets from his Aviation Lights mod but here is a sample video for comments and suggestions. Hail Kerbin!

Leemon1

[Gristle]

Great Idea!! I will use it as soon as it is available.

[Technical Ben]

Love it. Would be nice for more parts like this (as stock ).

[BlazingAngel665]

That is pretty awesome!!! Can you do it with Liquid fuel, xeon, or Kethane? Actually can you use the plugin to create parts that have animations that run based on fuel levels? There are so many exciting possibilities.

[Yedin]

This is outstanding! Keep up the good work!

[Leemon1]

I've released the first version of this meter at: http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/?p=30965

Enjoy!

[therealcrow999]

I'm thinking this should be released in Tech Tree electrics, because that's when a player gets bigger batteries and lights. That's when this mod would come in handy.

Edited November 3, 2013 by therealcrow999

[therealcrow999]

Or I'm thinking more of the Science Tech, now that I am playing career.

I'm thinking this should be released in Tech Tree electrics, because that's when a player gets batteries and lights. That's when this mod would come in handy.