[0.23.5] Editor Part Highlighter

[xEvilReeperx]

This is a little something I put together to enhance the editor. It applies a shader to a part (or group of parts) when you mouse over its staging icon.

• Great for quickly locating a part you're setting up staging for
  
• No more fiddling with the camera (well, a lot less) so you can find the radial decouplers you're looking for while setting up asparagus staging
  
• Highlighted part will be visible through other parts, such as fairings or on the other side of the rocket
  
• VAB/SPH
  
• Color can be changed in settings.cfg

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VERSION: 1.0 (rebuilt for KSP 0.23.5)

HOW TO USE:

Mouse over the staging icons in the editor. Grouped items will all be highlighted. Expand the group and mouse over each item to highlight them one at a time.

INSTALLATION:

Extract the zip into your GameData folder

LICENSE:

GPLv3

SOURCE:

Available here

KNOWN ISSUES:

• Highlighted parts don't cast a shadow
  
• Single part craft won't be highlight-able until you add a second part
  

THANKS TO:

The KSP modding community

Bruno Rime for his free Xray shader

If you encounter any issues, please provide as much information as you can and I'll have a look.

DOWNLOAD (updated April 7)

Update:

Sometime between 0.22 and now the XML config broke. It's been replaced by settings.cfg. No other changes

Edited April 7, 2014 by xEvilReeperx

[keanukeno21]

Seems usefull... Gonna try it!

[Galacticruler]

Very useful, thank you sir.

[Zeroignite]

Oh gods, I think I love you.

[synik4l]

Thank you sir.....I have been waiting for such a thing.

[SirJodelstein]

Instant-download. This is excellent!

[Senshi]

A simple, unobstrusive solution to a small issue that has been slightly bugging us engineers forever. That's what I call progress . Thank you!

[Apollo13]

1000 "Thank You"s. The default highlighting is grossly insufficient when attempting to locate some parts buried in the rocket. THIS MOD SHOULD BE IN THE VANILLA GAME. It has joined my other MUST-HAVE mods.

- MechJeb (for planning, not executing)

- KOS

- SelectRoot

- Docking Port Alignment Indicator

- Kerbal Alarm Clock

- Editor Extensions.

- Editor Part Highlighter

All other mods are optional.

BTW: may want to add to SpacePort

Edited September 16, 2013 by Apollo13

[Kerbal01]

I've always been frustrated why my radial decups won't decup tanks properly, this might help me align them properly.

[BigFatStupidHead]

This looks really good, thank you!

[xEvilReeperx]

I'm glad it's helpful! Have there been any issues so far? Especially on non-Windows platforms

[KWall24]

Awesome mod! Any chance of a spaceport link? I find it easier to keep tabs on versions when mods have spaceport pages.

[KerbMav]

Seems to work in .23 KSP.

[kiwiak]

Very usefull, but i have suggestion for futher improvment. Sometimes highlighted part is just outside screen, and player dony know if itd below or above.

So, if itd above some arrow shoudl appear on top of the screen, and if below, arrow of bottom.

Is this doable?

[RED-404]

Seems to still work in .23.5

[White Owl]

This needs to be stock. It's so simple, so useful.

Edited April 6, 2014 by White Owl

[Superfluous J]

Why aren't people singing this mod's praises every day? Insta-download.

[CalculusWarrior]

The best thing about people saying how good this mod is that it brings it to the top of the AddOns forum, so more people can use it!

[Galacticruler]

Seems to still work in .23.5

Can confirm, works perfectly.

[brusura]

The best thing about people saying how good this mod is that it brings it to the top of the AddOns forum, so more people can use it!

Indeed, that's how I found it!

[mjones1052]

Anyone point me to the confix to change the color?

[xEvilReeperx]

I'm pleased this is still seeing use!

Anyone point me to the confix to change the color?

The XML config seems to have broken at some point. You can now change the color in settings.cfg with the updated version I just posted. Sorry about that.

[Galacticruler]

Reeper, the XML config works fine, mine is still prducing the color I defined it to with the first custom color supporting release.

[xEvilReeperx]

Hmm ... I tried it out and the XML file wasn't created like it should've been. If you haven't had problems with it then there's nothing functionally different with the new version and you can carry on with the old

[White Owl]

You know what this mod needs? It should work the other direction too. Mousing over the part on your vehicle should make the icon glow bright green.