The Open Part Mod - Week of 4/25 project started

[CaptainKipard]

Does anyone know what rotPower and linPower values do? Are they necessary for a part like this?

Here's my progress so far. It's loosely based on the Apollo Nav Computer casing. Since it's a simple part I put more effort into the material. It has an alpha channel for specular reflections in places where the paint has been chipped away. I also tried my hand at hand-painting the mask for the damaged edges using Texture Paint in Blender. It turned out better than I expected.

I think I'll put this into the starting tech node since having a probe available right away is better than starting manned.

[Themorris]

I don't know. I first wanted to add a parachute to the module, but i'm not sure about this. It would come in handy for dropprobes or something, but is it allowed for the contest? I've started raw modeling and included a storage bay for the chute.

http://imgur.com/a/bGjfV/embed

Edited May 2, 2014 by Themorris

[CaptainKipard]

The rules don't have any exclusions so you can add things if you like.

I just realised that the rules call for some specific stats, but none of them exclude anything.

[Robotengineer]

I got my part finished, but there is a bug, in the VAB I can attach it to a part, but can't take it off? If you can help, I would be grateful.

[Nazari1382]

Make sure you have a collider. Add component> physics>box collider in unity, should work for a simple part.

[CaptainKipard]

Not much time left ladies and gents. Less than three hours if my time zone calculations are correct, which they might not be.

[Moon Goddess]

I'm just not gonna make it in time for the contest... if I were to post my unity project after the contest, would anyone be willing to help me work out the problems so I can learn for the next one?

[CaptainKipard]

What's the problem? I'm at my computer right now maybe we can get it in working order in time.

edit:

2.5h is more than enough time to make something. I assume you already have a mesh ready?

Edited May 2, 2014 by Cpt. Kipard

[Themorris]

Ok, then I'm out for this week. Maybe I'll join the next again.

[CaptainKipard]

Why not just release what you have in the state that it's in? You know, like EA does?

The point of this project is partly to teach people about time management. If you release it at least you'll know based on votes how much time to devote next time.

Edited May 2, 2014 by Cpt. Kipard

[darkside]

Seems like I made it this time.

Javascript is disabled. View full album

[MaverickSawyer]

48 minutes to go, folks. May the best mod win!

[CaptainKipard]

@Nazari1382 I'm having trouble figuring out how your thing works. Could your post an explanation?

[Moon Goddess]

What's the problem? I'm at my computer right now maybe we can get it in working order in time.

edit:

2.5h is more than enough time to make something. I assume you already have a mesh ready?

Mainly cuz I just got home

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/28088376/Project.zip

I can't get Unity to convert the textures, I tried copying the textures and it just shows up invisible in game, and my solar panel isn't working at all it seems...

[Nazari1382]

@Nazari1382 I'm having trouble figuring out how your thing works. Could your post an explanation?

For the light, its a looping animation moving a gameobject back and forth on the X axis. The gameobject has a particle emitter running on it. Select the game object "fxobj" and go to Window > animation to see the details of the animation.

[CaptainKipard]

Moon Goddess. Part tools should be applied to your root transform. That's where you determine what texture gets exported.

Starvision isn't online yet so you might make it.

Add component.

KSP -> Part Tools

Choose texture.

Edited May 3, 2014 by Cpt. Kipard

[Nazari1382]

Empty Gameobject at 0,0,0 in unity. Drag all of your objects onto that object. Their location relative to the origin will be their location relative to your cursor in the VAB. Export using a parttools component on the parent object.

[Moon Goddess]

Moon Goddess. Part tools should be applied to your root transform. That's where you determine what texture gets exported.

Starvision isn't online yet so you might make it.

Add component.

KSP -> Part Tools

Choose texture.

I've done that, I have MBM type selected, I have force texture convert checked, nothing.

[CaptainKipard]

I've done that, I have MBM type selected, I have force texture convert checked, nothing.

No that's not what I see. The parttools transform is separate in the thing you uploaded. That's where you see the "force" thing. It shouldn't be that way. I've never even seen that option. You don't even need to call it "Parttools" it just needs to be the parent of everything. Only then apply Part Tools to it.

[Moon Goddess]

Ok, Now I'm understanding better.... I did that, got it to export in TGA format... got it working in game!!!!!

Still have some issues with collider it seems but it's in game!

Wish I hadn't gotten sick last night I would have finished then.

[CaptainKipard]

The collider shouldn't be a separate object. It should be a component of your base mesh or your parent transform (Add component -> Physics -> Mesh Collider), with the Colision [sic] mesh being chosen in the options.

Edited May 3, 2014 by Cpt. Kipard

[Moon Goddess]

Thank you, thank you soo sooo much for all your help.

I learned a ton on this project.

[CaptainKipard]

Good, that's the point. At the very least you know what you're capable of under a bit of pressure (with some help) Your next project will take a lot less time now.

[Robotengineer]

I have learned a lot as well, and would like to thank you for your help.

[CaptainKipard]

Well I don't remember helping you specifically but you're welcome to it anyway.