User:Joshuadery

MODULES FROM MODS

Defining a module is a task in and of itself and one that I'm sure has already been covered in other places. Many modules defined by mods are duplicating effects that could be created with stock modules, but for one reason or another, the mod owner has decided to create their own modules (possibly for degree of control, possibly because the stock module didn't quite do everything they needed). In any event, I've looked at some of the Mod modules, and detailed them below. By mod, they are:

Kerbal Assembly System

Kerbal Assembly System is most noted for adding the option to grab and move parts using Kerbals. It also allows for storage of certain parts in containers.

MODULE:NEEDS[KAS] for the module

KASModuleContainer Specifies that this part can serve as a container for other parts, and how much storage space the part has. Also included is an interaction distance. Kerbals must be this close or closer to open the container. Lots of sounds. variable example definition maxSize 5 20 80 specifies the size of the container relative to Kerbal Attachment System parts. maxOpenDistance 1 5 Kerbals must be at least this close (in meters) in order to open the container sndStorePath KAS/Sounds/hookBayStore sound stuff sndOpenPath KAS/Sounds/containerOpen sound stuff for opening the container sndClosePath KAS/Sounds/containerClose sound stuff for closing the container bipWrongSndPath KAS/Sounds/bipwrong sound stuff	MODULE { name = KASModuleContainer maxSize = 80 }
ModuleConnectedLivingSpace variable example definition passable true false specifies whether Kerbals can commute to parts connected to this part passableWhenSurfaceAttached true false can be passed through even when connected to the ground?	MODULE { name = ModuleConnectedLivingSpace passable = true passableWhenSurfaceAttached = true }
KASModuleGrab variable example definition evaPartPos (0.0, 0.40, -0.40) (0.0, 0.0, -0.15) three dimensional array, offset for carrying evaPartDir (0,0,-1) three dimensional array for orientation storable true false specifies whether the part can be stored storedSize 20 14 specifies whether the part can be stored attachOnPart true false uncertain attachOnEva true false unsure attachOnStatic True False unsure customGroundPos True False unsure attachNodeName bottom unsure dropPartPos (0.0, -0.2, -0.7) unsure dropPartRot (-10.0, 0.0, 0.0) unsure bayType hookbay unsure bayNode top unsure bayRot (0.0., 0.0, 0.0) something to do with rotation attachSendMsgOnly true false unknown	MODULE { name = KASModuleGrab evaPartPos = (0.0, 0.40, -0.40) evaPartDir = (0,0,-1) storable = true storedSize = 20 attachOnPart = true attachOnEva = true bayType = hookBay bayNode = top bayRot = (0.0, 0.0, 0.0) }
KASModulePartBay variable example definition BAY {} attachNode top bottom attachment placement type containerA container hookBay	MODULE { name = KASModulePartBay BAY { attachNode = top type = containerA type = containerB } }
KASModulePort variable example definition attachNode top unsure nodeType kasplug unknown breakForce 30 unknown nodeTransformName plugNode unknown	MODULE { name = KASModulePort attachNode = top nodeType = kasplug breakForce = 30 nodeTransformName = plugNode }
KASModuleAnchor variable example definition This module will set a custom drag value when the part touch the ground. groundDrag 500 Drag value of the anchor when it touch the ground bounciness 0 Bounciness of the anchor dynamicFriction 0.8 Dynamic friction of the anchor when it touch the ground staticFriction 0.8 Static friction of the anchor when it touch the ground	MODULE { name = KASModuleAnchor groundDrag = 500 bounciness = 0 dynamicFriction = 0.8 staticFriction = 0.8 }
KASModuleMagnet This module will make the part acting like a magnet, collided part will be automatically attached. Only work when attached on a winch. variable example definition breakForce 10 The force that needs to be applied on the magnet joint to break. attachToEva true false Disable/enable attraction of eva minFwdDot 0.998 Minimum magnet alignement needed to attach (1 is perfectly aligned) powerDrain 4 Power consumption when the magnet is used	MODULE { name = KASModuleMagnet breakForce = 10 attachToEva = False minFwdDot = 0.998 powerDrain = 4 }
KASModuleStrut variable example definition nodeTransform pipeNode strutNode unknown type PipeSize1 StrutSize1 Unkown maxLength 20 8 unknown maxAngle 100 unknown breakForce 10 unknown allowDock true false unknown allowPumpFuel true false unknown hasCollider true false unknown tubeScale 0.15 unknown jointScale 0.15 unknown textureTiling 1 4 unknown tubeSrcType Joined Rounded Unknown tubeTgtType Joined Rounded unknown evaStrutPos (0.05, 0.059, -0.21) unknown evaStrutRot (190.0, 0.0, 0.0) unknown tubeTexPath KAS/Textures/pipe unknown	MODULE { name = KASModuleStrut nodeTransform = pipeNode type = PipeSize1 maxLenght = 20 maxAngle = 100 breakForce = 10 allowDock = true allowPumpFuel = true hasCollider = false tubeScale = 0.15 jointScale = 0.15 textureTiling = 1 tubeSrcType = Joined tubeTgtType = Joined evaStrutPos = (0.05, 0.059, -0.21) evaStrutRot = (190.0, 0.0, 0.0) tubeTexPath = KAS/Textures/pipe }
KASModuleGrapplingHook This module will make the part acting like a grappling-hook, any collided part in front of the grapple will be automatically attached if the inpact is strong enough. Only work when attached on a winch. variable example definition partBreakForce 6 The force that needs to be applied on the grapple/part joint to break. staticBreakForce 15 The force that needs to be applied on the grapple/static joint to break. aboveDist 0.05 Distance from the attach point to the center of the part forceNeeded 4 Collision force needed to attach the grapple. attachToPart true false Disable/enable attachment on parts. rayDir (0,-1,0) Direction of the attach raycast. Attachment will be done only with objects in that direction. rayLenght 0.8 Attach ray lenght.	MODULE { name = KASModuleGrapplingHook partBreakForce = 6 staticBreakForce = 15 aboveDist = 0.05 forceNeeded = 4 attachToPart = true rayDir = (0,-1,0) rayLenght = 0.8 }
KASModuleWinch variable example definition maxLenght 50 80 unknown cableSpring 1000 cableDamper 0.1 cableWidth 0.04 motorMaxSpeed 2 motorAcceleration 0.05 powerDrain 0.5 0.3 headTransformName head headPortNodeName portNode connectedPortNodeName bottom front anchorNodeName anchorNode evaGrabHeadPos (0.05, 0.01, -0.11) evaGrabHeadDir (0,0,1) evaDropHeadPos (0.05, 0.01, -0.16) evaDropHeadRot (180.0, 0.0, 0.0) ejectEnabled true false ejectForce 20 lockMinDist 0.12 lockMinFwdDot 0.90	MODULE { name = KASModuleWinch maxLenght = 50 cableSpring = 1000 cableDamper = 0.1 cableWidth = 0.04 motorMaxSpeed = 2 motorAcceleration = 0.05 powerDrain = 0.5 headTransformName = head headPortNodeName = portNode connectedPortNodeName = bottom anchorNodeName = anchorNode evaGrabHeadPos = (0.05, 0.01, -0.11) evaGrabHeadDir = (0,0,1) evaDropHeadPos = (0.05, 0.01, -0.16) evaDropHeadRot = (180.0, 0.0, 0.0) ejectEnabled = true ejectForce = 20 lockMinDist = 0.12 lockMinFwdDot = 0.90 }
ModuleConnectedLivingSpace variable example definition passable true false specifies whether Kerbals can commute to parts connected to this part passableWhenSurfaceAttached true false can be passed through even when connected to the ground?	MODULE { name = ModuleConnectedLivingSpace passable = true passableWhenSurfaceAttached = true }