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OrbitHangar · #1

Author: fred18

GeneralVehicle is a module which will allow to build and use vehicles inside Orbiter. It uses a very stable method, which will allow you to explore safely the planets you will want to visit!

Every vehicle you can think can be built with this module, and in the provided examples you'll see a truck, a Ducati motorbike, a Formula1 car and a LER driving around!

Code and documentation are included, please read the Doc carefully!!!

Have fun

Fred18

06/26/2017 Update: added No_Steering_Animation option

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jacquesmomo · 06-10-2017, 04:47 PM

Kyle · 06-10-2017, 05:16 PM

Now I can drive a motorcycle on Mars! Thank you!!

Interceptor · 06-10-2017, 05:35 PM

Thanks fred18,another awesome,and useful addon.

crisbeta · 06-10-2017, 06:47 PM

Excellent add-on

I have one small problem:
Mesh not found: .\Meshes\LERBODY.msh

Looks like I haven't installed LER add-on (in documentation is not required).

Thank you!

PS: Now with Multistage2015 and GeneralVehicle we can explore Orbiter 2016 even better; on land and on "air"

fred18 · 06-10-2017, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crisbeta

I have one small problem:
Mesh not found: .\Meshes\LERBODY.msh

Looks like I haven't installed LER add-on (in documentation is not required).

Whoops!!!

Addon updated with the lerbody mesh! sorry!

N_Molson · 06-11-2017, 02:00 PM

Looks very promising

jedidia · 06-11-2017, 02:33 PM

This is great work, thanks a lot! You might think about documenting the source code a wee bit, if only to remember what does what yourself in a year or so...

fred18 · 06-11-2017, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jedidia

This is great work, thanks a lot! You might think about documenting the source code a wee bit, if only to remember what does what yourself in a year or so...

Yep, I know I should, I was just eager to release it

**AssemblyLanguage** · 06-11-2017, 03:50 PM

For realism at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, where can I find an alligator mesh and texture?

gattispilot · 06-12-2017, 10:44 AM

As mentioned in the doc.

One thing any thoughts on animation on the axles of the wheels when they are steering?

Not if there is away to auto attach? Making it easier for the user to combine the wheels and the body and then towing?

fred18 · 06-12-2017, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gattispilot

One thing any thoughts on animation on the axles of the wheels when they are steering?
{image}

not for that kind of steering, it must be coded on purpose.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gattispilot

Not if there is away to auto attach? Making it easier for the user to combine the wheels and the body and then towing?

I didn't plan it, but it should be easy to just create the scenario once and keep copying that syntax.

I'm working on a MSL addon as well anyway

gattispilot · 06-12-2017, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fred18

I'm working on a MSL addon as well anyway

Oh well then I have meshes for the MSL (backshell, skycrane,...
So maybe we just share?

---------- Post added at 07:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:38 AM ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by fred18

not for that kind of steering, it must be coded on purpose.

Oh code that into the dll body? I can do that but how would the body part know the vehicle was turning

fred18 · 06-12-2017, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gattispilot

Oh well then I have meshes for the MSL (backshell, skycrane,...
So maybe we just share?

sure. I've just finished the mesh of the msl itself, using the 3d nasa one from here: https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/curiosity-clean and I defined the relevant animations (not over yet, but almost).

I'll use the same code of GeneralVehicle for moving around but it will be redeveloped on purpose.

I was about to start drawing the meshes for the backshell and the skycrane, did you do them by yourself or did you find an available resource online?

Quote:

Originally Posted by gattispilot

Oh code that into the dll body? I can do that but how would the body part know the vehicle was turning

yeah, it's hard, maybe using the very same code of the generalvehicle to be used when you press the relevant steering buttons, but i don't know if it might work

gattispilot · 06-12-2017, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fred18

sure. I've just finished the mesh of the msl itself, using the 3d nasa one from here: https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/curiosity-clean and I defined the relevant animations (not over yet, but almost).

I'll use the same code of GeneralVehicle for moving around but it will be redeveloped on purpose.

I was about to start drawing the meshes for the backshell and the skycrane, did you do them by yourself or did you find an available resource online?

I used paper models for the design and then built the vessels from them.

http://jleslie48.com/jj_marssl/
http://jleslie48.com/msl_sc/

---------- Post added at 08:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:12 AM ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by fred18

yeah, it's hard, maybe using the very same code of the generalvehicle to be used when you press the relevant steering buttons, but i don't know if it might work

Is you code available? to add into a vessel?

06-10-2017, 07:13 PM	#6
fred18 Addon Developer	Quote: Originally Posted by crisbeta I have one small problem: Mesh not found: .\Meshes\LERBODY.msh Looks like I haven't installed LER add-on (in documentation is not required). Whoops!!! Addon updated with the lerbody mesh! sorry! Last edited by fred18; 06-10-2017 at 07:16 PM.

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06-10-2017, 04:47 PM	#2
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06-10-2017, 05:16 PM	#3
Kyle Armchair Astronaut	Now I can drive a motorcycle on Mars! Thank you!!

06-10-2017, 05:35 PM	#4
Interceptor Orbinaut	Thanks fred18,another awesome,and useful addon.

06-10-2017, 06:47 PM	#5
crisbeta Orbinaut	Excellent add-on I have one small problem: Mesh not found: .\Meshes\LERBODY.msh Looks like I haven't installed LER add-on (in documentation is not required). Thank you! PS: Now with Multistage2015 and GeneralVehicle we can explore Orbiter 2016 even better; on land and on "air"

06-11-2017, 02:00 PM	#7
N_Molson Addon Developer	Looks very promising

06-11-2017, 02:33 PM	#8
jedidia shoemaker without legs	This is great work, thanks a lot! You might think about documenting the source code a wee bit, if only to remember what does what yourself in a year or so...

06-11-2017, 02:51 PM	#9
fred18 Addon Developer	Quote: Originally Posted by jedidia This is great work, thanks a lot! You might think about documenting the source code a wee bit, if only to remember what does what yourself in a year or so... Yep, I know I should, I was just eager to release it

06-11-2017, 03:50 PM	#10
AssemblyLanguage Donator	For realism at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, where can I find an alligator mesh and texture?

06-12-2017, 10:44 AM	#11
gattispilot Addon Developer	As mentioned in the doc. One thing any thoughts on animation on the axles of the wheels when they are steering? Not if there is away to auto attach? Making it easier for the user to combine the wheels and the body and then towing?

06-12-2017, 11:13 AM	#12
fred18 Addon Developer	Quote: Originally Posted by gattispilot One thing any thoughts on animation on the axles of the wheels when they are steering? {image} not for that kind of steering, it must be coded on purpose. Quote: Originally Posted by gattispilot Not if there is away to auto attach? Making it easier for the user to combine the wheels and the body and then towing? I didn't plan it, but it should be easy to just create the scenario once and keep copying that syntax. I'm working on a MSL addon as well anyway

06-12-2017, 12:43 PM	#13
gattispilot Addon Developer	Quote: Originally Posted by fred18 I'm working on a MSL addon as well anyway Oh well then I have meshes for the MSL (backshell, skycrane,... So maybe we just share? ---------- Post added at 07:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:38 AM ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by fred18 not for that kind of steering, it must be coded on purpose. Oh code that into the dll body? I can do that but how would the body part know the vehicle was turning

06-12-2017, 12:50 PM	#14
fred18 Addon Developer	Quote: Originally Posted by gattispilot Oh well then I have meshes for the MSL (backshell, skycrane,... So maybe we just share? sure. I've just finished the mesh of the msl itself, using the 3d nasa one from here: https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/curiosity-clean and I defined the relevant animations (not over yet, but almost). I'll use the same code of GeneralVehicle for moving around but it will be redeveloped on purpose. I was about to start drawing the meshes for the backshell and the skycrane, did you do them by yourself or did you find an available resource online? Quote: Originally Posted by gattispilot Oh code that into the dll body? I can do that but how would the body part know the vehicle was turning yeah, it's hard, maybe using the very same code of the generalvehicle to be used when you press the relevant steering buttons, but i don't know if it might work

06-12-2017, 01:13 PM	#15
gattispilot Addon Developer	Quote: Originally Posted by fred18 sure. I've just finished the mesh of the msl itself, using the 3d nasa one from here: https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/curiosity-clean and I defined the relevant animations (not over yet, but almost). I'll use the same code of GeneralVehicle for moving around but it will be redeveloped on purpose. I was about to start drawing the meshes for the backshell and the skycrane, did you do them by yourself or did you find an available resource online? I used paper models for the design and then built the vessels from them. http://jleslie48.com/jj_marssl/ http://jleslie48.com/msl_sc/ ---------- Post added at 08:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:12 AM ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by fred18 yeah, it's hard, maybe using the very same code of the generalvehicle to be used when you press the relevant steering buttons, but i don't know if it might work Is you code available? to add into a vessel?