How do I use Quantum Struts?

[NewportBox]

Greetings,

I just downloaded the Quantum Struts mod and have a refueling station in orbit.

How exactly are the quantum struts used?

Newport

Edited July 12, 2014 by sumghai
Edited thread title for clarity

[Mecripp]

There is the quantum struts just aim the light to what you want to strut to and there is a range limit and on a docking and undocking part you want to is the quantum struts gun it will dis-engage and re-engage hope that helps.

[BudgetHedgehog]

They're basically reusable struts.

As MeCripp said, point them at a part you want to strut and it'll be held rigid. You can turn them on or off either by right clicking or with action groups. They only strut across one vessel so if you have some reinforcing a decoupler or docking port, once you detach, they will be put in 'standby' until you reattach something that hits their line of sight. Don't point them at each other or massless parts because Bad Things happen. If you use them reinforce an Infernal Robotics joint, be sure to deactivate them before moving the joint or Bad Things will happen.

The strut gun and quantum strut are functionally the same thing, they just look different. You also don't need the core at all.

[ZodiusInfuser]

If you have issues with QS, you may want to try the newly released Active Struts. Has a few more features, but is in early development so will likely have a few bugs.

[NewportBox]

So for instance if I wanted to add a fuel container to my refueling station I would need to add the quantum struts during the build process.. dock, and then activate them? And they'll automatically reach out and grab onto the station, thus reinforcing the connection?

[Phycohb]

KAS struts are reusable. but require EVA to attach