attempted making custom texture switch config but seems to be broken HELP

[Helix935]

ok the texture switch config is for a mod called Tantares Space Technologies

code

@PART[Tantares_Crew_1]
{
	MODULE
	{
		name = FStextureSwitch2

		moduleID = 1

		objectNames = module_id_symbol

		textureNames = Tantares/Parts/Tantares_Crew_1/Tantares_Crew_1_tga;Tantares/Parts/AltTexturePacks/Green/Tantares_Crew_1_tga;Tantares/Parts/AltTexturePacks/Orange/Tantares_Crew_1_tga;Tantares/Parts/AltTexturePacks/White/Tantares_Crew_1_tga

		textureDisplayNames = Grey;Green;Orange;White

		nextButtonText = Next Colour
		prevButtonText = Previous Colour

		statusText = Current Colour

		switchableInFlight = false

		repaintableEVA = false

		showPreviousButton = false

		useFuelSwitchModule = false

		fuelTankSetups = 0

		updateSymmetry = false
	}		
}

@PART[Tantares_Orbital_1]
{
	MODULE
	{
		name = FStextureSwitch2

		moduleID = 1

		objectNames = module_id_symbol

		textureNames = Tantares/Parts/Tantares_Orbital_1/Tantares_Orbital_1_tga;Tantares/Parts/AltTexturePacks/Green/Tantares_Orbital_1_tga;Tantares/Parts/AltTexturePacks/Orange/Tantares_Orbital_1_tga;Tantares/Parts/AltTexturePacks/White/Tantares_Orbital_1_tga

		textureDisplayNames = Grey;Green;Orange;White

		nextButtonText = Next Style
		prevButtonText = Previous Style

		statusText = Current Colour

		switchableInFlight = false

		repaintableEVA = false

		showPreviousButton = false

		useFuelSwitchModule = false

		fuelTankSetups = 0

		updateSymmetry = false
	}		
}

image of it not working properly

any ideas because i was building this config off of the one for FusTek as a start as this is my first custom MM config...

[sumghai]

Make sure you've downloaded the V6.4 pre-release version of Firespitter from GitHub - the official V6.3 plugin doesn't support FStextureSwitch2.

[Helix935]

Make sure you've downloaded the V6.4 pre-release version of Firespitter from GitHub - the official V6.3 plugin doesn't support FStextureSwitch2.

i did in fact check before posting the picture and i did in fact downloaded that version of Firespitter

[sumghai]

i did in fact check before posting the picture and i did in fact download that version of Firespitter

In which case, check the filenames of the images - no file extensions (PNG or TGA) are required.

ASIDE: You only need to say "in fact" just once.

[Helix935]

In which case, check the filenames of the images - no file extensions (PNG or TGA) are required.

ASIDE: You only need to say "in fact" just once.

yeah i realized that after posting

and also i will try that and see if it works

[Helix935]

tried it and there is no change

Edit: oh wait i need something clarified, when you mean by no file extensions are required does that mean i should remove them or what like this

Before:Tantares/Parts/Tantares_Crew_1/Tantares_Crew_1_tga

After:Tantares/Parts/Tantares_Crew_1

Edited June 12, 2014 by Helix935

[sumghai]

tried it and there is no change

Edit: oh wait i need something clarified, when you mean by no file extensions are required does that mean i should remove them or what like this

Before:Tantares/Parts/Tantares_Crew_1/Tantares_Crew_1_tga

After:Tantares/Parts/Tantares_Crew_1

Just the filename, not the file extension.

Say that you have an image called my_texture.tga or my_texture.png, then you would define it in the CFG as just my_texture.

[Helix935]

Just the filename, not the file extension.

Say that you have an image called my_texture.tga or my_texture.png, then you would define it in the CFG as just my_texture.

ok thank you for the clarification and i will try it now

[Helix935]

still no change even after deleting the _tgas

[sumghai]

Looking at your code, I've just realized something:

You've set objectNames = module_id_symbol, which is a Unity mesh object that only exists on my station parts. You need to figure out the actual name of the meshes inside the Tantares pod in order to apply the change in textures.

The Firespitter thread also has more complete documentation regarding FStextureSwitch2, and it would be better to study that first in detail rather than just copying / modifying sample code from an add-on you're not familiar with.

[Helix935]

ok i will check

[Helix935]

Looking at your code, I've just realized something:

You've set objectNames = module_id_symbol, which is a Unity mesh object that only exists on my station parts. You need to figure out the actual name of the meshes inside the Tantares pod in order to apply the change in textures.

The Firespitter thread also has more complete documentation regarding FStextureSwitch2, and it would be better to study that first in detail rather than just copying / modifying sample code from an add-on you're not familiar with.

i am reviewing the documentation and learning much...

now i think i can take it from here... for now....

[Helix935]

ok i think i found the problem...

it has alluded me until i read the documentation and has made me slightly angry...

its the underscores throughout the part and stuff which in the documentation as stated:

WARNING: If the part name has an underscore in it, KSP translates this to a period. This will trick this module into not finding the part and its textures. Drop the underscore in part name (in folder names it’s OK).

now i have to change somethings

[Helix935]

ok that didn't work at all and there is still absolutely NO *redacted* CHANGE RAHH i feel like i am missing something

and yes i do have the correct object names now

current code

@PART[TantaresCrew1]
{
	MODULE
	{
		name = FStextureSwitch2

		moduleID = 1

		objectNames = Tantares_Crew_1

		textureNames = Tantares/Parts/Tantares_Crew_1/TantaresCrew1.tga;Tantares/Parts/AltTexturePacks/Green/TantaresCrew1.tga;Tantares/Parts/AltTexturePacks/Orange/TantaresCrew1.tga;Tantares/Parts/AltTexturePacks/White/TantaresCrew1.tga

		textureDisplayNames = Grey;Green;Orange;White

		nextButtonText = Next Colour
		prevButtonText = Previous Colour

		statusText = Current Colour

		switchableInFlight = false

		mapIsNormal= false

		repaintableEVA = true

		showPreviousButton = false

		useFuelSwitchModule = false

		fuelTankSetups = 0

		updateSymmetry = false
	}		
}

@PART[TantaresOrbital1]
{
	MODULE
	{
		name = FStextureSwitch2

		moduleID = 1

		objectNames = Tantares_Orbital_1

		textureNames = Tantares/Parts/Tantares_Orbital_1/TantaresOrbital1.tga;Tantares/Parts/AltTexturePacks/Green/TantaresOrbital1.tga;Tantares/Parts/AltTexturePacks/Orange/TantaresOrbital1.tga;Tantares/Parts/AltTexturePacks/White/TantaresOrbital1.tga

		textureDisplayNames = Grey;Green;Orange;White

		nextButtonText = Next Colour
		prevButtonText = Previous Colour

		statusText = Current Colour

		switchableInFlight = false

		repaintableEVA = true

		showPreviousButton = false

		useFuelSwitchModule = false

		fuelTankSetups = 0

		updateSymmetry = false
	}		
}

had to make some adjustments

[Albert VDS]

The objectNames should be the name of the mesh that needs to have it's texture switched.

[Helix935]

i know i have been informed that this the correct object name

[ZodiaK]

how do I install this?