[Part + Plugin] VuMeter - Monitor your resources

[PsY4]

VuMeter : A simple way to view available amount of resources

- Almost at alpha point - Download pre-alpha version here -

Description :

VuMeter is a pack of parts dedicated to display resource availability on a vessel.

Parts :

• VU-1 Single line vu-meter : It's a simple small LED bargraph vu-meter with 12 segments, showing the current level of a chosen resource.
  
• GA-1 Simple gauge : Simple analog gauge showing the current level of a chosen resource.
  

Clues :

• Radialy atachable
  
• Choose any of 43 resources to monitor (Stock + TAC Life Support + MKS/OKS)
  
• Change the displayed resource in flight.
  
• Uses KSPAPIExtensions to allow resource selection (included in download)
  
• Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
  

Resources available :

• ElectricCharge, LiquidFuel, Oxidizer, IntakeAir, MonoPropellant, SolidFuel, XenonGas
  
• Oxygen, Water, Food, Waste, WasteWater, CarbonDioxide
  
• PatchKits, RepairKits, ReplacementParts, Recyclables
  
• Compost, BioMass, Water, Minerals, Ore, Substrate
  
• RareMetals, ExoticMinerals, Metal, Chemicals, Polymers
  
• BasicMachinery, AdvMachinery, SpecMachinery
  
• PlasticParts, ElectronicParts, MechanicalParts
  
• Robotics, Computers, ModularParts
  
• MEP-Laboratory, MEP-Manufacturing, MEP-Refining, MEP-Computing, MEP-Environmental, MEP-Mining
  
• [Just ask for any resource you'd like to see here !]
  

Screenshots :

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Changelog :

• v0.1 - Initial VuMeter
  
• v0.1.5 - Added TweakScale support
  
• v0.2 - Added GaugeMeter. Added "Full vessel" or "Attached part" right-click modes.
  

Plans :

• Inverted mode to show empty space instead of filled space
  
• Different visualization types on each part
  
• Other forms (analogic, screens, 7-Seg)
  
• Other values to display (speeds, angles, vectors, navball)
  
• To keep parts count low, i'll release some parts able to display multiple values at once, and even full dashboards
  

My goal is to make a full pack of visualization widgets to play EVA without hud... so that the external command seat could have a dashboard !

I'll keep this thread informed !

Edited August 31, 2014 by PsY4

[ximrm]

This is really good, always wanted something like this.

Could you make an IVA prop too?

[PsY4]

Sure, i'll see if i can find an easy IVA prop tutorial.

I'm working on adding other visualization types, and other forms.

My goal is to make a full pack of visualization widgets to play EVA without hud... so that the external command seat could have a dashboard !

[PsY4]

Just a quick update for TweakScale Support !

Looks way better on huge ships ...

[PsY4]

Last update for today :

I just added a second part, an analogic gauge :

I also added a right-click option to choose between "Full vessel" or "Attached part" resource measurment.

[Isabelle.V.Fuchs]

Hi!

Your gauge is a very nice addon. But I have a question.

I think, the numbers at the analouge gauge are running the wrong direction. If I start with a full tank, the needle is pointing to the 0. That is correct so far, because the red warning markers are on the right. But I think, a full tank should have the 10 (=100% or 10/10). And the empty tank should have the 0 (=0% or 0/10).

It is a simple task to change the gauge_text.png. I did it, but I use only an "E", "1/2" and "F" sign and no numbers.

Nevertheless a very handy and fine addon!

[Helix935]

Yay! Vumeter is back! been hoping for a while when this gem was going to return and with new parts no less!