[Add-On] A Mod Devoted to Rover Systems

[Sauron]

if you've installed KSP part tools into your Unity install, and added the Part Tools component to your project, .mbm should be available as a texture option under the write options for the component (under the write address)

Sorry. Can we take a step back there Do you have a good (as in written for a complete moron ) tutorial for doing this stuff through Unity--the stuff I've found has been a bit confusing, and I can't make part tools import stuff.

[I.T Marcus]

http://i.imgur.com/VYPazSO.png

A quick chassis I put together. It's a race car chassis lol.

lol, ummmm no offense but a chassis is the bottom frame of a car, not the entire shape lol here is a pic

[Helix935]

lol, ummmm no offense but a chassis is the bottom frame of a car, not the entire shape lol here is a pic

uhh you realize that that link does not seem to work right

[likke_A_boss]

Wait, I swear I never posted. Disregard.....

[Deathsoul097]

I have an idea for the name: ITM Rover Technologies

[I.T Marcus]

If you guys want to play with the 4 chassis sizes, HERE YOU GO Also please give me some feedback on them, they are designed not to be attached directly to vehicle payload, this is to allow lots of room under the vehicle for basic rover needs like solar panels, xenon canisters, mono, batteries, and etc. Lower (directly attached) version will be implemented later for high speed/control rovers!

[I.T Marcus]

I have an idea for the name: ITM Rover Technologies

The ITM wouldnt have anything to do with my username would it? lol But good name thank you

Edited January 29, 2014 by I.T Marcus

[I.T Marcus]

uhh you realize that that link does not seem to work right

hmmm thats peculiar.... well I don't think its that hard to google car chassis lol just wanted to cut some of the typing out for you

http://www.streetrodgarage.com/%5Cimages%5Cshaulis1.jpg

[GoldForest]

I know, I just added the fins and driver area, and window because I wanted to get created with it lol.

Got carried away.

[I.T Marcus]

its fine I was actually thinking of including prebuilt rovers/cars

So new players can look at them and get used to rovers

[NQMT]

I.T Marcus,

Are you any good with plugins?

I'd love to see a Wheel Editor of sorts, where you can change the suspension's strength, the ride height, the power output, steering range, torque etc. from a GUI.

Do you think you could do that?

- Kyrian

EDIT: Maybe also different types of sports rover wheels, e.g. push-rod and pull-rod suspension.

Edited January 29, 2014 by Kyrian

[I.T Marcus]

I.T Marcus,

Are you any good with plugins?

One, no as I said in the thread I'm new to modding but am willing to learn

Two, I plan on learning how to do these things yes but it's not a definite promise

[GoldForest]

I.T Marcus,

Are you any good with plugins?

I'd love to see a Wheel Editor of sorts, where you can change the suspension's strength, the ride height, the power output, steering range, torque etc. from a GUI.

Do you think you could do that?

- Kyrian

You don't need a plugin for that thanks to tweakables. He can just put all that stuff as tweakables.

[NQMT]

I have no idea how to program and I don't think I'll get my head around it.

I think we should try and get a few experienced coders/modelers into this project.

[NoMrBond]

Sorry. Can we take a step back there Do you have a good (as in written for a complete moron ) tutorial for doing this stuff through Unity--the stuff I've found has been a bit confusing, and I can't make part tools import stuff.

ok, I'll try, so

1) Get the 0.23 part tools download from Mu's PartTools thread

2) Open the PartTools023.zip and drop the PartTools directory from it into your ...\[Project Name]\Assets\ directory

*If you're using windows your project directory is probably in your Documents directory so ...\Library\Documents\[Project Name]\Assets\

3) When you open Unity (your project), and you have a model scene open, you should be able to press the [Add Component] (in the inspector panel, on the right, at the bottom, by default), in the popup, select [KSP] then [Part Tools], the Part Tools (Script) component should appear in the Inspector tab.

4) The Part Tools (Script) should have lines for Model Name, File URL and a dropdown menu for Texture Format, .mbm should be in the dropdown

Edited January 29, 2014 by NoMrBond

[blackheart612]

I would like to suggest wheels-only with nodes so that I (and others) can use Infernal Robotics for retractable wheels.

Available in Small, Regular and Big

Edit: Like this

*Le Badly Drawn Example

R-Rotatrons

E-Extender

W-Suggested noded wheel

N-Nodes

Edited January 29, 2014 by blackheart612

[I.T Marcus]

Okay so wheels that are mounted via nodes... that I might be able to do soon... maybe later in the development I could try to make the entire wheel system you just described so that it might work a bit better but thank you for the idea!

[Helix935]

ok just did something quick for a chassis for this

https://sketchfab.com/show/1fc6dcc1899141349209f99094c59206

for some the sketchfab viewer won't work for me here

[ZodiusInfuser]

I would like to suggest wheels-only with nodes so that I (and others) can use Infernal Robotics for retractable wheels.

Available in Small, Regular and Big

Edit: Like this

*Le Badly Drawn Example

https://i.imgur.com/gMZi0IH.jpg

R-Rotatrons

E-Extender

W-Suggested noded wheel

N-Nodes

It is interesting that you suggest this, as it was my plan for the IR Rework to include a number of wheels with attachment nodes. Although they aren't specifically robotics parts (i.e using the plugin), it makes a lot of sense to have ones that fit in with the unified styling I've been creating.

[I.T Marcus]

ok just did something quick for a chassis

Nice chassis can you export it as a .dae or .obj and dropbox it?

[I.T Marcus]

I'm now testing the Hydraulic Rover Jack idea, hope this works

[Helix935]

i can dropbox it

[I.T Marcus]

i can dropbox it

Thanks, I'll implement this model either tonight or tomorrow, I'm working on the roverjack atm

[blackheart612]

It is interesting that you suggest this, as it was my plan for the IR Rework to include a number of wheels with attachment nodes. Although they aren't specifically robotics parts (i.e using the plugin), it makes a lot of sense to have ones that fit in with the unified styling I've been creating.

Still great to have varieties. I'm looking forward for rover systems

[SkyHook]

The single largest issue that I have with manned rovers is the delivery system. I can't find an elegant system to deliver a rover. If someone could create a system to deliver a rover to the surface of a celestial body, I would be incredibly grateful.