I don't understand how to start using "MMU" to do an"EVA"

[Lele81]

Hi,I'm new here!!! (and I'm not english!!!)This program is really great!!!

I have a problem...I simply don't understand exactely what it is and how to "activate" (if it has to be activated,or launched...) the "MMU", for example to control an astronaut doing an EVA!
In the DeltaGilderIV there is a (multipe) tutorial scenario...in one of these, speaking about EVAs it tells:
<<Once a crew member is outside, you can control them like a normal vessel in space (see help text in Mmu) or walk on the ground with a joystick or the NUMPAD keys>>

My problem is:
1) I can't find that "help text in Mmu"...where is it located??? I don't think I have in my directory...
2) When I put an astronaut outside the Gilder...I don't know how to take control of him...controls (like numpad keys and everything else) remains on the ship, how can I choose the astronaut and move it? How Can I activate MMU?
And also important...wher can I find the mmu documentation to know all the controls avaliable?

Thank you so much!!!

 

[MJR]

Press F3 to switch to the astronaut. MMU is a module that developers use to make the vessel UMMU compatible. You have already activated it when you start an EVA. That should about fix your problems.

 

[Lele81]

Thank you, it works!!!

But what about the documentation? where can I learn the other mmu key buttons? (for EVA and other).
Thank you!!!!

 

[MJR]

Actually, when you press F1 you go into helmet view. From there it gives you all the commands for EVA without exiting the program.

 

[Lele81]

Thank you!
You are very kind, all is working good now

 

[MJR]

If you have any more questions feel free to ask.

 

[Lele81]

Thanks again....well, maybe I should open another Thread but, since I have a few "small" questions, maybe it's better if I continue here without "spreading trash" in the forum

1)I have a problem (or...I'm not sure if it is possible to do) in grabbing the "cargo" that is inside the ship Shuttle-A. I can drop it, but what about if I'd like to Grab one and install in the Payload?

And 2) (sorry for all of this, I'll stop, promise :speakcool I also have a problem in resupply my ship (in particular a Shuttle-A and a Space Shuttle when, for example, docked at the ISS)...what have I to do?

 

[ripley1]

I am not very familiar with Shuttle A,but if you use this program,it makes possible to attach pretty much everything as a cargo.
[ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3262"]Universal Cargo Deck, release 4[/ame]

Your second question, If you have a Shuttle Fleet with the expansion pack,you can resupply the ISS with various payloads and modules.
All in here: http://www.orbithangar.com/searchauth.php?search=david413
Make sure to read the manuals.Some other Add ons are required for it.

Hope this helps.

 

[Lele81]

Understood! Thanks, soon i'll try those programs!
(If anyone can tell me also how to GRAB something with the Shuttle-A is welcome)

P.S. with resupplyes I meant FUEL resupplyes...is it possible? I managed to tahe fuel from the ISS only with DeltaGilderIV!

 

[Tommy]

Most vessels should automatically refuel whenever you dock or are landed on a landing pad. If not, you can use the scenario editor (enable it in the modules tab, then use [F4] to bring up the menu in game and select "Custom",, then "Scenario Editor". You can also check Orbit Hanger, there are a few "fuel transfer" type MFDs available.

 

[Lele81]

Thanks!
I found an MFD fuel transfer like you suggested! And I also find out that there are some "fiel tank" that I can use for it!!!

---------- Post added at 03:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:50 PM ----------

Another very little question

Very often I have this trouble with the external camera view: My ship disappears from the view....I mean, she's there, but like "invisible" (bug program I suppose). If I try to zoom out (a lot out) she appears again (obviously very little and far away), If I try to zoom in again, at a certain point she disappears (become invisible) and I cant see it.
Closing the program and re opening it with the Current State scenario almost all the time solve the problem, but if I continue playing...the bug comes other times!

It's very frustrating...does it happen you too? Is it a bug that all of you have? Is there a way to fix it?

 

[caviglione]

if you zoom ship too much, in the external view, you ill seen the ship 'desapear' and in more complex models you ill be able to seen shares structural. but a think that your problem isn't it. But perhaps this

 

[Cerebus]

'Disappearing' ships have been known to happen when some textures are not available.

I had this happen with SSU due to not changing the cfg files as instructed by readme files, (always read the docs ).

Most addons have documentation, which is usually installed in the /orbiter/docs folder, or /orbiter/add-on docs, some of these contain vital information for using the addons.

 

[Lele81]

'Disappearing' ships have been known to happen when some textures are not available.

I had this happen with SSU due to not changing the cfg files as instructed by readme files, (always read the docs ).

Most addons have documentation, which is usually installed in the /orbiter/docs folder, or /orbiter/add-on docs, some of these contain vital information for using the addons.

Oh thank you, I noticed only now your answer!! And it was that...I re-installed everything, paying attention to the docS and now....no more disappearing!!!

Thank you