[KSP 1.8.1] SCANsat [v19.1] -- Dev version [February 20, 2020]

Magic_Pants · April 3, 2016

Hey DMagic, love the mod and thanks for the early work on 1.1!

Not sure if botched install, but tried my hand anyway: Installed Scansat-release into gamedata/ folder, but no parts appeared.

After checking ksp.log, found model locations didn't match up, so edited .cfg's to match: "model = SCANsat-release/SCANassets/Parts/"

Now all parts are appearing, but I can't get any context menus or interaction with parts either in VAB or in flight!

If ye need any more info, I'd be happy to provide!

All tested on 1.1.0.1183 x64

Thanks again!

Edited April 3, 2016 by Magic_Pants

DMagic · April 3, 2016

@Magic_Pants From the link in my previous post or the first post of the thread, the correct download package is SCANsat-v15.1.zip.

Note that the release page on GitHub is out of order for some reason, but the direct links in this thread will point to the right release.

Magic_Pants · April 4, 2016

Yeeaaahh, I'll chalk that up to botched install then.

Thanks for the heads-up, 15.1 working fine thus far, thanks for the work again!

DMagic · April 5, 2016

Version 15.2 is out; get it on GitHub.

This version includes the first edition of the SCANsat KSPedia; more to come later.

It has a few bug fixes, including some potential issues with ground tracks while in the tracking station, the .csv exporter, and orbit lines in the zoom map.

It also adds science collection for the low resolution resource scan, using the M700, when stock resource scanning is disabled. And it adjusts some of the other science experiment values.

It also adds a target selection function to the big map, it works the same as it does on the zoom map.

It adds a separate part module used for storing data on the state of any RPM SCANsat panels. The included Module Manger config has been updated to add this module to all parts with an internal space. This shouldn't have any noticeable effect for end-users.

Edited April 14, 2016 by DMagic

Athlonic · April 5, 2016

Incredible work here !

Well done sir

elstak · April 10, 2016

awesome! 15.2 works fine and KSPedia pages seems cool!
it would be good to add the min/best/max altitudes for scanners in KSPedia, sometimes i cant remember that during a flight

DMagic · April 14, 2016

Here is the more-or-less final version of the SCANsat KSPedia entry. Let me know if anyone finds any typos or has any ideas about additional pages.

DMagic · April 15, 2016

Version 15.3 is out; get it on GitHub.

It includes the additional KSPedia pages as shown above. It also fixes a few minor bugs and adds a window scaling feature. In the Settings window use the scale + or - buttons to increase or decrease the size of the windows. Let me know if there are any problems with scaling, or if your windows get pushed off screen (it scales not just window size, but position as well). The reset window button will now reset all window positions, and will reset the scale.

pap1723 · May 12, 2016

Please disregard, issue was in the mod's config files. Thanks for another GREAT mod!

Edited May 12, 2016 by pap1723
Problem solved

DMagic · September 14, 2016

An update is available on GitHub for the KSP 1.2 pre-release.

Feel free to check it out and let me know if there are any problems. The Narrow-Band replacement window (which is only available when stock resource scanning is disabled) will not work for now. Otherwise everything seems to be fine.

Speadge · September 16, 2016

On 14.9.2016 at 2:25 AM, DMagic said:

An update is available on GitHub for the KSP 1.2 pre-release.

Feel free to check it out and let me know if there are any problems. The Narrow-Band replacement window (which is only available when stock resource scanning is disabled) will not work for now. Otherwise everything seems to be fine.

hey Dmagic,

i noticed in the 1.2 release, that the BackgroundScanning doesnt seem to work.

I put a sat in kerbin, one in Mun's and one in Minmus' Orbit and had to stop/start the scan on each vessel switch again for it to continue.
Even after 80d+ timewarp and a switch, the other vessels didnt scan anything and the minimap doesnt show a %percentage of the scan until i stop & restart the scan.

Do u need any more data on this?

DMagic · September 16, 2016

@Speadge There seem to be a few issues in this version. The resource system doesn't work, and I'll look into the background scanning problem.

I've also been holding off on updating for spoiler reasons, since the current version doesn't detect all anomalies :sticktongue: ; get to it people!

DMagic · September 23, 2016

I released a new version; get it on GitHub.

It fixes the problem with vessels not registering for background scanning upon loading. It also adds support for the new vessel types, and new anomalies. There is some garbage reduction in the background scanning mechanism as well, but nothing major.

Let me know if there are any problems.

Speadge · September 25, 2016

hi, 16.8 works way better in 1.2.

a minor idea for ease of use:

i noticed that the small map updates for the current SOI once it is changed - and i love it! But the Big map, which i open from the button in the small map-screen always shows the last Body i loaded on big map.

Is there any chance that it could load the current SOI-body?
No need for auto-change on SOI-change. just that it does not load kerbin when im on minmus already.

Thanks

Gojira1000 · September 30, 2016

Super happy to have this back in 1.2 - thanks very much @DMagic for all your hard work!

COL.R.Neville · October 3, 2016

whats the switchology for getting it to scan each orbit instead of all at once. is there a certain order. i thought it was disable stock scanning , require narrowband and flush anything that might be there all ready. but cant seem to get that to work and still having a problem with the resources not showing up and wanting to scan all at once for some reason.

DMagic · October 3, 2016

@COL.R.Neville SCANsat resource scanning requires Module Manager, and so isn't supported during the pre-release. A warning should popup when you try to disable to stock scanning without MM installed.

COL.R.Neville · October 3, 2016

kk thanks.

Jebs_SY · October 4, 2016

Just a notice, I think the 1.2.1564 prerelease update broke some mods again, cause they have a new map-open-check, I think.
Scansat also spams a "MissingFieldException: Field '.MapView.MapIsEnabled' not found."
From the changelog 1564: "Added a map toggle interface for add-ons"

Spoiler

[EXC 14:49:49.460] MissingFieldException: Field '.MapView.MapIsEnabled' not found.
   SCANsat.SCANcontroller.OnGUI ()
[EXC 14:49:49.461] MissingFieldException: Field '.MapView.MapIsEnabled' not found.
   SCANsat.SCAN_UI.SCANoverlayController.OnGUIEvery ()
   SCANsat.SCAN_Platform.SCAN_MBE.OnGUI ()
[EXC 14:49:49.462] MissingFieldException: Field '.MapView.MapIsEnabled' not found.
   SCANsat.SCAN_UI.SCANoverlayController.OnGUIEvery ()
   SCANsat.SCAN_Platform.SCAN_MBE.OnGUI ()
[EXC 14:49:49.463] MissingFieldException: Field '.MapView.MapIsEnabled' not found.
   SCANsat.SCANcontroller.OnGUI ()

DMagic · October 4, 2016

It just requires a recompile, they switched a field to a property, but it has the same name, so it freaks out a bit. I'll wait to see if there are any releases today before updating though.

Speadge · October 8, 2016

On 4.10.2016 at 6:53 PM, DMagic said:

It just requires a recompile, they switched a field to a property, but it has the same name, so it freaks out a bit. I'll wait to see if there are any releases today before updating though.

any chance of releasing a lil update or are u waiting for 1.2 release?

Rodger · October 9, 2016

I'm getting some weirdness while scanning at 1000x warp, where the sample resolution for updating the map is too low, but only on the southern hemisphere of the body I'm scanning... Screenshot attached of a m700 scan of the mun run at mostly 1000x warp, except the last little trail behind the ship being done at 100x:

This was done on a sandbox save with commlinks disabled and infinite electricity enabled.

Angelo Kerman · January 10, 2017

@DMagic:

Not sure if this will help you or not, but while working on the latest Pathfinder release, I stumbled into how to set up waypoints:

Spoiler

            if (this.part.vessel.situation == Vessel.Situations.LANDED || this.part.vessel.situation == Vessel.Situations.PRELAUNCH)
            {
                debugLog("Trying to set waypoint");
                string location = string.Format("Lon: {0:f2} Lat: {1:f2}", this.part.vessel.longitude, this.part.vessel.latitude);

                Waypoint waypoint = new Waypoint();
                waypoint.name = resourceName + " Lode";
                waypoint.isExplored = true;
                waypoint.isNavigatable = true;
                waypoint.isOnSurface = true;
                waypoint.celestialName = this.part.vessel.mainBody.name;
                waypoint.longitude = this.part.vessel.longitude;
                waypoint.latitude = this.part.vessel.latitude;
                waypoint.seed = UnityEngine.Random.Range(0, int.MaxValue);
                waypoint.navigationId = Guid.NewGuid();

                //Add the waypoint to the custom waypoint scenario. This is for persistence.
                ScenarioCustomWaypoints.AddWaypoint(waypoint);

                //Our icon is not correct, do a quick remove, reset the icon, and add again.
                WaypointManager.RemoveWaypoint(waypoint);
                waypoint.id = WBIPathfinderScenario.kLodeIcon; //relative path to the graphic. You'll need to re-load the graphic when re-loading the save, or you'll get the default.
                waypoint.nodeCaption1 = location;
                WaypointManager.AddWaypoint(waypoint);

//Record the waypoint info
lode.navigationID = waypoint.navigationId.ToString();

//Save the game
GamePersistence.SaveGame("quicksave", HighLogic.SaveFolder, SaveMode.BACKUP);

                //Done
                return waypoint.navigationId.ToString();
            }

Really love using SCANSat, it's helping me drive to various anomalies on the Mun.

DMagic · February 1, 2017

SCANsat version 17.0 is ready for testing; get it from GitHub.

This version isn't really suitable for anything beyond testing or checking out new features. See the outline below to get an idea of what has changed and what still needs implementing or replacing. Several screen shots are included below that.

Unimplemented or Unfinished Features:

Zoom map:

Unchanged from previous versions
Some features won't work properly

Color management window:

Unchanged from previous versions
Some features won't work properly
Some changes won't take effect until the other windows are toggle off and on again

Other:

BTDT instruments window readout disabled
MechJeb integration disabled
Waypoint selection disabled
Asteroid map overlay icons removed

Known bugs:

Major:

Big map grid overlay only functions correctly when both the KSP and SCANsat UI scale is set at 100%
Grid overlay is drawn in top of other windows
Narrow-Band scanner resource requirements don't function properly

Minor:

Some UI sychronization errors
Changes in some settings will require toggling a window off and on again before taking effect
Tooltips may get stuck on in some rare cases

Not a bug:

Existing settings will mostly be reset (scanning data is maintained)

Change Log:

Complete UI Replacement:

All windows (except those listed above) generated using the new Unity UI system

Text rendered with Text Mesh Pro SDF fonts (clearer text at all sizes and scales)
Significant reduction in garbage creation for all UI windows
Option to use KSP- or Unity-style UI elements
Smoother UI scaling options
Inherits the stock KSP primary UI scale

New stock toolbar menu

Toolbar buttons opens a small menu with buttons for each of the SCANsat windows

The next update should contain an overhauled zoom map, using the new UI and with several new features, along with, I hope, the new waypoint generating system, fixes to how the narrow-band resource scanner requirement works, and probably lots of bug fixes.

Stock UI Style:

Toolbar menu, it opens when hovering over the button and can be kept on by clicking the button (the zoom map buttons in all of these windows opens the version using the old UI, which functions basically the same as before):

Consolidated settings menu (the Color Management button opens the window from the old UI):

Garbage creation comparisons:

The following images compare SCANsat version 16.11 to the new version while running MemGraph to monitor memory allocation; the section of the graph relevant to the current scene is circled in bright yellow. The scale of the graph is the same for each pair of comparisons, but changes between different sets. There is a slight difference in scanning coverage between the two versions, but otherwise they are running on the same save file, with the same mods (just a handful, mostly for development purposes).

KSC with big map and settings menu - version 16.11:

KSC with big map and settings menu - version 17.0:

Note how the new version adds almost nothing even with all of the map icons activated. The map icons and overlays are a particularly large source of waste in the old version, which can be seen to a greater degree in the next comparison.

Flight scene with all updated windows open - version 16.11:

Flight scene with all updated windows open - version 17.0:

Note that the scale in MemGraph window has been doubled compared to the last pair.

With all of the windows open SCANsat is a tremendous source of memory allocation. Some efforts have been made in the past to minimize this, particularly with regards to string creation, but most of the waste comes from the OnGUI system itself and SCANsat's simple, but very inefficient method for generating text and icons with a black outline.

Every outlined icon or text string is actually drawn five times, four times offset by one pixel in each direction and colored black, and a fifth time with the proper color in the middle. This means the orbit lines alone, which are comprised of 160 little circles, generate 800 texture draw calls. :confused:

The new UI system requires a more complicated, but far less wasteful method of creating and drawing such icons and text.

Flight scene with only the big map open with all overlays turned on - version 16.11:

Flight scene with only the big map open with all overlays turned off - version 16.11:

Note the scale of the graph is reduced again. You can see the obvious drop in memory allocation just from turning off those icon overlays in the old version.

Flight scene with only the big map open with all overlays turned off - version 17.0:

The previous interval in the graph, before the yellow circle, was taken with all of the overlays on, the intervals before that were with all of the windows on. You can see that there is a relatively small difference from having them on or off.

Edited February 1, 2017 by DMagic

DMagic · February 11, 2017

Version 17.1 is ready for testing; get it on GitHub.

As before, this is primarily being released for testing purposes. This version is in a much more completed state though, with many fewer unimplemented features.

The major changes from version 17.0 are the addition of the new zoom map, waypoint selection, and various UI-related fixes and updates.

Also be aware that this a one-way update for existing save files. Reverting to version 16.x after updating to 17 will result in a loss of scanning data. And possibly loading errors.

Unimplemented or Unfinished Features: