Access from external applications

[nomis]

Does anybody know how to get and/or set values from the KSP-simulation via an external application?

My idea is to build some reallive user-interfaces f.i. with the help of the Arduino project (just google for "Arduino").

If this isn't possible (f.i. it's nearly impossible to build an acceptable navball), i could show the GUI on a 2nd monitor.

But the main question would be, if there is a way to get data from the ksp engine and back into it to allow some fancy switches and buttons on your desk ?

Hope somebody could help and sorry for my english :\

greets from Berlin!

[Faark]

Well, you write a basic mod (there are infos about that part in the forum) that captures values and forward it to another app like you would do in any other C# app. For example via temporary files, sockets, or whatever else. Doing it in KSP can be a little tricky though, since its not a standard .NET environment but has some parts ripped out, as the guy trying to use a serial port had to find out here. Files and sockets should work fine, though.

[UbioZur]

You can have a look at how Kerbal Live feed does.

There is also a mod that allow you to use a tablet as a controller but I don't remember the name.

[nomis]

Oh, thank u so far. Sounds quite easy

hope a closer look would confirm that

[MK3424]

Seen this forum post?

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/45636-WIP-KSP-Display-(Physical-Display)-*Update-9-23-13*

[nomis]

Wow, what a great project... i'm sure i'll find some nice hints there

Edited October 15, 2013 by nomis