ThrustTransform's location in Unity?

[Naten]

Okay, now how do I add the thrustTransform module to my part in Unity? :c (see post 4)

old question

Okay, can someone point me towards how to add thrust and FX (exhausts,emissives) in Unity, specifically speaking, a good tutorial on such?

I've made engines, but they don't have thrust. So are they really engines? Please, someone. I'm new to this, sorry and thanks. :)/:(

Edited November 19, 2013 by Naten

[Galacticruler]

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/25013-Compilation-of-modding-information-links-for-0-19-20-21-22-Last-update-11th-Nov

this should help a bit.

[Tiberion]

This thread is your friend:

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/25013-Compilation-of-modding-information-links-for-0-19-20-21-22-Last-update-11th-Nov

Under engines you'll find a couple of threads about thrustTransforms.

And then farther down there is a section on Emissives, which will cover engine emissives (and other types as well)

[Naten]

Thanks.

Tiberion, I worship thee holy modsith.

[Naten]

Wait a sec. Where do I find ThrustTransform? :c

I've imported PartTools. Where is the thrust thingy? Awwww. No engines = no big boom :C *pout*

[Greys]

A thrustTransform is just a gameobject that's typically empty and has a specific name

[Naten]

I see. Is its name just "thrustTransform"? Thanks.

[KhaosCorp]

Also, make sure your thrustTransform is outside of any colliders, or your engine wont produce any usable thrust. This really got me first time I tried to make a gimbaled engine...

[EndlessWaves]

I see. Is its name just "thrustTransform"? Thanks.

It's name is whatever you specify in the config file in the thrustVectorTransformName property. Squad typically uses the name thrustTransform but there's no requirement for you to do so if you'd rather do something else (e.g. pointWhereHotStuffComesOut).

It should be oriented with the negative Z axis pointing in the direction of thrust, i.e. the blue arrow points the same way as the exhaust goes.

[Naten]

Yep. Thanks, everyone. I figured it out pretty fast because I saw the "thrustVectorTransformName" in the part.cfg of parts, and the "thrustTransform" name.

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Heh.

Heh-heh.

...Heh.

thrustVectorTransformName = JEB WAS HEER

[Greys]

As a general tip, unless it's a field that specifically deals with flavor text that will be displayed (description, title, manufacturer), avoid spaces at all cost, frequently the code doesn't handle it correctly. Also it may reduce compatibility with ModuleManager and things like it

[Naten]

As a general tip, unless it's a field that specifically deals with flavor text that will be displayed (description, title, manufacturer), avoid spaces at all cost, frequently the code doesn't handle it correctly. Also it may reduce compatibility with ModuleManager and things like it

jebWantsSpaces_and_JebWasHeer

Eh? Eh?