The-Bean Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 1. I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that. Can only set attachment rules for the entire part, and if enabled, and people attach things to the inflatable part, they will not move with the mesh as the thing is inflated and be stuck inside the model, which is bad.A possible solution is to make the caps a separate part altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kommitz Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Will the arms fold up? Maybe you've already thought abut it, but the point of inflatable modules is mostly to be able to fit spacious living or storage quarters in smaller launch vehicles., along with some weight benefits I assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSuperintendnt Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 If you are referring to my above post, it would start deflated/retracted. something like this: (granted I think this is a little to compact to be realistic)Note: The reason for the pear shape of the modules is: while spinning the centrifugal "gravity" will pull on the envelope so they are premade/strengthened to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsmaehlum Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Looking good man. Add a science lab to your mod, which actually generate science, and I'm sold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasmic Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Looking good man. Add a science lab to your mod, which actually generate science, and I'm sold! I'm afraid he can't do that without a plugin. You could, however, cfg edit one to use the KSP Interstellar science lab module, if such a thing exists and it isn't hardcoded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkjet Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Apparently we'll get a lab in version .23I could make my own version of it then, if necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSuperintendnt Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Yeah but there is something about this lab I don't like, to bland maybe? It lacks that feeling of character I get from the interstellar mod's lab or the concept lab I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMartland Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Yeah but there is something about this lab I don't like, to bland maybe? It lacks that feeling of character I get from the interstellar mod's lab or the concept lab I have.Dude, on the contrary!I think this lab looks awesome and look forward to more parts with a simmilar stockalike feel.EDIT disregard this! I thought you were talkin about Porkjets work not the stock lab. I kinda like the stock lab, but in 0.23 I think that you should give this lab the same functionality, maybe slightly better but further on in the tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkjet Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Yeah but there is something about this lab I don't like, to bland maybe? It lacks that feeling of character I get from the interstellar mod's lab or the concept lab I have.I know what you mean. The interstellar mod lab is amazing. I couldn't do it any better.On another note: I'm working on this right now, and have a question to you folks.The outer diameter is about 7 meter, and it would be unrealistic to have it deflate all the way down to 2.5 meter, so as I've planned it now, its gonna deflate to about 3.75 meter diameter. Is it much of a problem for you that it doesnt deflate to 2.5 meter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralathon Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I know what you mean. The interstellar mod lab is amazing. I couldn't do it any better.On another note: I'm working on this right now, and have a question to you folks.~snip~The outer diameter is about 7 meter, and it would be unrealistic to have it deflate all the way down to 2.5 meter, so as I've planned it now, its gonna deflate to about 3.75 meter diameter. Is it much of a problem for you that it doesnt deflate to 2.5 meter?I'm sure a generous application of boosters will be capable of launching it into orbit. I wouldn't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasBananenbrot Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 On another note: I'm working on this right now, and have a question to you folks.The outer diameter is about 7 meter, and it would be unrealistic to have it deflate all the way down to 2.5 meter, so as I've planned it now, its gonna deflate to about 3.75 meter diameter. Is it much of a problem for you that it doesnt deflate to 2.5 meter?Looks promising.. I wouldn't mind the bigger deflated size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthesis Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) Nice! Even has an interior--I'll be checking this out!I'm a little worried about how memory intensive it is, but nothing's free.. Edited November 25, 2013 by Synthesis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSuperintendnt Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Yeah it looks good, and as for the 2.5m thing, it shouldn't shrink as small as the hub as the envelope has to be strengthened against the forces exerted on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMartland Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Is this techtree intergrated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsdavyjones Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 looking cool. One thing i wouldn't mind seeing it have a larger diameter when inflated, but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.O.M. Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Really enjoying the mod, it's a great addition to my space station .But also I seem to have encountered a problem. I was trying to send a base built with 4 Inflatable Habs to the Mun but couldn't get the thing to behave itself. When they are arranged like this they seem to just go crazy and wiggle around, violently. This typically ends with one section flying off. Edited November 26, 2013 by I.O.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sochin Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 is there a download link for the modules? I can only find a link for the Orb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibb31 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 A possible solution is to make the caps a separate part altogether.I endorse this message.(I would have written "+1" but it would have been less than 10 characters). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkjet Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Really enjoying the mod, it's a great addition to my space station .But also I seem to have encountered a problem. I was trying to send a base built with 4 Inflatable Habs to the Mun but couldn't get the thing to behave itself. When they are arranged like this they seem to just go crazy and wiggle around, violently. This typically ends with one section flying off.interresting gotta test this. I did notice some minor wiggling, but have no clue why it should wiggle more than other parts. Already gave it 2.5meter attach nodes cos I hoped they would be stronger. What you could try is add some struts from that tower to the modules.edit: So I just copied your base and flew it around the KSC and it held together without wiggle for me. I hope you just encountered one of those random KSP bugs.is there a download link for the modules? I can only find a link for the Orb.On the first comment. The link is for both.A possible solution is to make the caps a separate part altogether.The hatch is on the caps tho. I'd have to move it to the inflatable section, which I don't want. I like to think of the big cap to be an airlock, which it probably is. It's modeled after the real bigelow modules, and they have those caps to. I like the caps. Edited November 26, 2013 by Porkjet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasBananenbrot Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Are you intending to create a custom IVA for the Orb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMartland Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 There should be 1.25 and 2.5m capped versions, and a smaller one without. I also think a toroidal on is a cool idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sochin Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I downloaded that link and all I have access to is the Orb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkjet Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Are you intending to create a custom IVA for the Orb?Yes!I downloaded that link and all I have access to is the Orb.That's weird. It's definetly there tho, Gamedata/parts/command/inflato1Maybe it's conflicting with some other mod for some obscure reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sochin Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Could be which is a massive shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkjet Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Has anyone else had issues like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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