AddAttachNode to a part with no existing nodes?

[TwistedMexi]

Has anyone successfully used AddAttachNode? I haven't been able to find any threads detailing it. I think it's what I need - I need to be able to add a part to an existing part programmatically, so that it behaves the same as if you had attached it in VAB/SPH.

I've tried just using

GameDatabase.Instance.GetModel()

and just setting the transform as the parent, but the part only moves when the core of the transform moves, I need to to be attached to the collider rather than the gameobject directly, if that makes sense.

The point would be to automatically add the node and then attach a part to that node.

So would I be able to use AddAttachNode to accomplish this, or if not - is there another way?

Thanks in advance.

Edited January 21, 2015 by TwistedMexi

[Mecripp]

Have you tryed NodeHelper. http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/97126-0-90-CIT-NodeHelper-v1-1-4-2015-01-01

[philotical]

the problem is, you need to find out the orientation/rotation of the hull peace you want to attach to..

the only way I heard of is to use raycast.

This will give you a "HitPoint" - this hit point should have a rotation according to the hull peace you hit.

But still, programmatically => without mousclick, to get such a hit point at the right position might still be hard..

Kas does what you need - but it does it after a mouse click to find the location..

How exactly they do it, is nothing I could help with..

HTH

[TwistedMexi]

Have you tryed NodeHelper. http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/97126-0-90-CIT-NodeHelper-v1-1-4-2015-01-01

That's clever, I'll check into it, thanks!

@philotical I think that's probably what I'll have to do to keep the orientation straight, though like you said it'll be difficult to keep that on a constant basis.