[0.23] Modulefixer

[arsenic87]

This plugin fixes the problem displayed in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzk6XcNO9ow

This fixes the problems of “exploding/expanding†parts in the VAB while hovering over some parts in some mods.

Put DLL file in your KSP Gamedata folder.

This plugin checks all your loaded parts, and adds a extra “dummy description module†to all parts satisfying the following: Having three or more resources with no attached descriptive modules.

This only adds descriptions, and doesn’t add any “usefull†modules that use system resources.

This fixes errors when hovering over theese parts in the VAB.

Download availible on Spaceport:

HERE

Source - Licence

[diomedea]

Smart and effective little mod. Thanks for it.

[therealcrow999]

Cool fix, I can not use my MM code anymore.

Is this a KSP problem that is causing those mod parts and stock parts to act like that?

[NathanKell]

Yes. It's a bug in the new tooltip system.

[AlamoVampire]

glad it has a quick fix

[Neutrinovore]

Erm... It didn't work for me.

It's only the .dll in the download, right? So I put it in the KSP 'Plugins' folder instead of in 'GameData', it should still work, I have a few other standalone .dlls in there and they all work fine.

However, the only part I had that was 'blowing up' was a SpaceTech 'smart decoupler' part. It still does the visual expansion thing when I mouse over it, but it's selectable and usable now, so I guess that's something. I thought this fix would take care of the visual aspect too though. If it's supposed to, is it that I've put the file in the wrong place?

[therealcrow999]

I don't know I put mine in GameData folder. Check the HitchHiker Service pod in utilities and see if that works. That is a stock part that always blow up on screen.

Erm... It didn't work for me.

It's only the .dll in the download, right? So I put it in the KSP 'Plugins' folder instead of in 'GameData', it should still work, I have a few other standalone .dlls in there and they all work fine.

However, the only part I had that was 'blowing up' was a SpaceTech 'smart decoupler' part. It still does the visual expansion thing when I mouse over it, but it's selectable and usable now, so I guess that's something. I thought this fix would take care of the visual aspect too though. If it's supposed to, is it that I've put the file in the wrong place?

[Talisar]

I just dropped it in my GameData directory. Now the parts that were exhibiting that behavior have the flavor text added when I right click them, and they stay neatly in their assigned spots.

[diomedea]

Erm... It didn't work for me.

It's only the .dll in the download, right? So I put it in the KSP 'Plugins' folder instead of in 'GameData', it should still work, I have a few other standalone .dlls in there and they all work fine.

...

If it's supposed to, is it that I've put the file in the wrong place?

Most probably, yes. As therealcrow999 and Talisar, I put it in GameData and it works.

I know there is some order of precedence at loading time based on the alphabetic name of each file and folder in GameData, if you put it under 'GameData/Plugins' this should load after any mod with a folder name coming before 'Plugins', and therefore can't apply corrections to those.

[Neutrinovore]

Alrighty, thanks everyone.

I'll move it to GameData next time I get on the computer, hopefully that'll solve it.

Happy holidays!

[blizzy78]

You should consider using KSPAddonFixed for addons that only run once.

[wasmic]

This. Is. So. Useful.

[YANFRET]

What is a descriptive module?

[Fox62]

This doesn't work on the LEM Descent Stage from FASA.

[technogeeky]

The demonstration video seems to be missing as well.

[Kerbal01]

and no dl since spaceport imploded.

[cipherpunks]

Please re-upload this. I have various tanks from Alchemy etc jumping on me, this needs to be fixed.

[diomedea]

As the original license allows, here is uploaded the mod as downloaded originally from Spaceport:

Modulefixer.

[Mihara]

...And surprise, surprise, the bug is still there in 0.24 and this little thing is still needed.

I have no words.

[NathanKell]

Yes you do. "0.24.1 fast!"

[Mihara]

Yes you do. "0.24.1 fast!"

But if it's fast, we won't get our procedural costs!

Well, at least modulefixer still works in 0.24/x64 with no issues.

[mecki]

Is this still needed in the 24.2 release?

[NathanKell]

Yes.

The bug remains unfixed. Still.

[Gaalidas]

Indeed, though I will say that the modding community has really pulled together to fix their configurations to go around this issue. I have very rarely seen the "modulefixer" entry in the part details. Still, this is a necessary part of the KSP experience.

[FocalDistance]

The link now directs to the homepage for KSP Curse