[1.1.2] [v0.5] Switch Active Vessel

[avivey]

helicopter took off, disappears after switch vessel.

distance <1.5km.

previous version don't have this problem. = (

I think I was able to recreate this... Was the other vessel more than 200 meters away?

In stock, you can't switch using `[`/`]` to something more than 200m away, while moving in the atmosphere; You can jump to something that is less than 200m away, and then jump again from it to another vessel (with `[`, but not with `]`!), so the first vessel is more than 200m - and it will disappear.

With this mod, you can jump directly over the 200m barrier, and lose the original vessel in one go.

In the previous version, the mod was limited to 200m, so you couldn't jump directly beyond the range.

There is one thing I can try, so it might not actually let you jump directly into a far away vessel, but the ability to jump and jump again is in the game itself, so there's nothing I can do to actually protect against that... Maybe in a 0.24?

EDIT: There are two functions that switch vessels - "SetActive" and "ForceSetActive". One can eat ships, and the other one is too limited to be fun. My best idea right now is to have a toggle button to let you activate the unsafe one when you want to.

Edited May 4, 2014 by avivey

[RussianIvan]

but loading active vessels occurs within 2,5 km..?

laser mod allows to increase the radius of 99.999km

[avivey]

They are loaded, but they stay on-rails (At least with .23.5, on kerbal) until they reach 200m (There may be a way to change this number too). When trying to send a vessel that is throttled-up to be on-rails, ksp just deletes it instead.

[avivey]

Updated to v0.3:

Will try to prevent you from making dangerous jumps (By not jumping), and warn you beforehand (By using red highlights).

"Force" checkbox will ignore all safety features.

"Eager" checkbox to turn warning highlight on and off.

[Glyph]

Suggestion: Putting the version number in the name of the zip file would help users keep track of what version they have, and if they need to update.

[SirJodelstein]

Thanks a lot for this mod! Already has saved me a lot of needless switching in my Minmus base filled with asteroids and debris.

[marce]

Is this still working with 0.24? Anyone tried already?

[avivey]

A few minutes of testing with .24.2, it looks like it's working.

(I was still holding back at .23, maybe I'll upgrade soon).

[marce]

A few minutes of testing with .24.2, it looks like it's working.

(I was still holding back at .23, maybe I'll upgrade soon).

Thanks for the reply, adding it now and will report problems if I encounter any.

[numbersix]

I can report that after extensive use on x32 i do not had a single problem and all the features are working as intended.

[SlimJim89]

Does this work in 0.25?

[avivey]

Does this work in 0.25?

Yes; I'll update the post.

[ecoli360]

I dont know if anybody notice this: After installing this mod useing the mouse to pan view around is stuck???

[avivey]

I dont know if anybody notice this: After installing this mod useing the mouse to pan view around is stuck???

I've never heard of this; Do you have any more mods installed? Which OS are you using?

[ecoli360]

I've never heard of this; Do you have any more mods installed? Which OS are you using?

I in windows 8 on a powerfull labtop.

The problem is still there after I removed the mod. TI think it startet when I installed the mod. The mouse curser moves normal but when I press and hold the right mouse button to pan the view its stuck???

Mods: USI Kolonization Systems, Karbonite, Freight Transport Technologies, USI Exploration Pack, KAS, Near Future Solar, MJ plugin, Kerbal Alarm Clock, EnvironmentalVisualEnhancements, EnvironmentalVisualEnhancements, Infernal Robotics, Distant Object Enhancement, SCANsat, TAClife maby more

[avivey]

Note: This isn't exactly working on 0.90.

I'll get to the bottom of it eventually.

[avivey]

Released version 0.4, updated for 0.90.

I've removed the "force" button (Now always off) and the "eager" button (Now always on).

[marce]

Hi!

I'd like to report a problem. After switching the selected vessel stays highlighted red. For most parts it can be fixed by moving the cursor over them to reset the highlighting, but for some it doesn't.

Looks for me like a pass for each part with setHighlightDefault is missing?

[avivey]

I'll try to look into it. It looks like the physics-less parts don't get de-highlighted?

[marce]

I'll try to look into it. It looks like the physics-less parts don't get de-highlighted?

Sounds about right, yeah

It also does not happen always, otherwise it would be too easy

Please keep this going, one of my must have mods since I never got the default [,] keybindings to work!

[avivey]

Hi marce, can you please try this version: https://github.com/avivey/ksp-switch/releases/tag/v0.4.1 ?

It should fix most of the highlighting.

[marce]

Hi marce, can you please try this version: https://github.com/avivey/ksp-switch/releases/tag/v0.4.1 ?

It should fix most of the highlighting.

Quick tests successful, thanks!

Still loving this mod

[brusura]

Great mod

will you consider integrating it with stock toolbar at some point?

[avivey]

I've briefly looked at using the stock toolbar, figured that blizzy's one is much better.

But I think I have a better idea - has anyone made a plugin for "add whatever you want to whichever toolbar, no coding required" plugin yet?

[Maraz]

Hello, is this mod 1.0.2 compatible ?

I was looking just for this functionality!.... "[" and "]" keys somehow do not work on my keyboard (Italian keyboard layout). Also, when you have a lot of vessels around, switching to the next one until you get to the one you need to is not practical, you just want to switch to one particular vessel... and without going back to Space Center and then to Tracking Station.

Thanks

Maraz