UPDATE Version 0.751. Fixed Docking port CTD
2. Fixed corrupt .msh file that was causing abnormal texture renderingSummary
This is a Beta version of a payload module designed for the BuranT and capable of carrying UCGO Cargo.
The addon was not created with it's own dll, I used the UCGO car module as it allowed me to do certain things without any coding at all. Because of this, there is one real limitation and that is to get the cargo to load onto the module required me to flip the Y and Z axis of the mesh. So the front of the vessel is really the top. This does not pose any problem at all, but you will need to orientate the mesh when loading it on the BuranT by 90 degrees to make it look correct.Operation
When focused on the modules......
1. Keypress "1" will trigger the animation to open the cage.
2. "9" will cycle through the available UCGO cargo to load.
3. "shift+9" will load the cargo onto the platform (max load of 9 cargoes)
4. "Shift+C" will ungrapple the cargoes
5. "C" will grapple the cargoes
The payload modules have one dockingport at port #1 with a docking frequency as well.
The scenario files included have a pre setup before launch scenario and a after BuranT seperation scenario.Required Addons
1. Universal Cars and Cargo 2.0 (UCGO) http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=4429
2. DeltaGlider IV-2 http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3886
3. ENERGY project, release 4 http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=1036
4. Space Tugs, release 4 http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=1292
THIS ADDON IS NOT FINISHED. IT IS BETA. I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THE IDEA WAS FUNCTIONAL BEFORE SPENDING THE TIME TO FINISH THE EYE CANDY.
Things I plan on doing before the release version:
1. Change the mesh to better represent some of the functional changes that were necessary to make this work.
2. Start and finish texturing of the mesh.
3. utilize the lights, blinkers and brakelights of the UCGO car somehow.
4. Model the docking port and reinforcement braces.
Please report the bugs to this thread http://orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=14082
Credits:
UCGO SDK and Coding: Dan Steph
Model, Texturing and Cofig File Me
JB