ky
Director of Manned Spaceflight
It worked! :thumbup: Now since that is out of the way, we can continue.
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ky
Director of Manned Spaceflight
Awesome!Ahh, I'm glad of that. It was those pesky msvcrt.lib & msvcirt.lib libraries, again !
Hold on, another release with more features is on the way
Just wondering, could range safety be implemented, or would there have to be multiple groups for that to happen?
N_Molson
Addon Developer
OK, here it is.
New features (that should work) :
- The SRM propellant gauge turns to amber when it is detached.
- The LES jettisons automatically when the atmosphere pressure is < 0.05 Pa
- The second stage ignites and gets focus automatically
- You can now separate DemoCap by focusing on the second stage and press "J". For that, the stage2 engines have to be stopped.
- The SRM should go away from the rocket as it separates.
Range safety should not be a problem, but I don't get what you mean by "multiple groups" ?
New features (that should work) :
- The SRM propellant gauge turns to amber when it is detached.
- The LES jettisons automatically when the atmosphere pressure is < 0.05 Pa
- The second stage ignites and gets focus automatically
- You can now separate DemoCap by focusing on the second stage and press "J". For that, the stage2 engines have to be stopped.
- The SRM should go away from the rocket as it separates.
Range safety should not be a problem, but I don't get what you mean by "multiple groups" ?
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ky
Director of Manned Spaceflight
Also, are you just using the SRM from Velcro EELV? If so, you could just add that to the package.
N_Molson
Addon Developer
I will use the 4m interstage too. And I'm not sure it would be right to use the meshes like that. But if you ask permission, that's a different story
BTW, does the new version runs as it should ?
BTW, does the new version runs as it should ?
ky
Director of Manned Spaceflight
I got permission about a year ago from Sputnik to use the meshes.I will use the 4m interstage too. And I'm not sure it would be right to use the meshes like that. But if you ask permission, that's a different story
ky
Director of Manned Spaceflight
I meant multiple mesh groups in each stage.
N_Molson
Addon Developer
Oh, don't worry for that. Generic debris work very well. :lol:
It's an illusion. First, the rocket stage spawns several debris (each one is a vessel) that emit particles. Then the rocket stage is destroyed. All in one frame. Just like cinema
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Also, I noticed that the Atlas 4m interstage that comes with Velcro oddly doesn't match the rocket stages we have. It is a little too tight. Or maybe the stages are a little too large ? :hmm:
http://www.orbiter-forum.com/gallery/data/602/12_07_21_23-42-45_Atlas-412-Stg2.jpg
I didn't checked the meshes, but according to Astronautix, we should have :
CCB : diameter = 3.81 m (12.49 ft)
Centaur V2 : diameter = Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft)
Now what do they mean by diameter ? Do they include the "plumbery" on the rocket flanks ?
It's an illusion. First, the rocket stage spawns several debris (each one is a vessel) that emit particles. Then the rocket stage is destroyed. All in one frame. Just like cinema
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Also, I noticed that the Atlas 4m interstage that comes with Velcro oddly doesn't match the rocket stages we have. It is a little too tight. Or maybe the stages are a little too large ? :hmm:
http://www.orbiter-forum.com/gallery/data/602/12_07_21_23-42-45_Atlas-412-Stg2.jpg
I didn't checked the meshes, but according to Astronautix, we should have :
CCB : diameter = 3.81 m (12.49 ft)
Centaur V2 : diameter = Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft)
Now what do they mean by diameter ? Do they include the "plumbery" on the rocket flanks ?
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ky
Director of Manned Spaceflight
I might have re sized them a bit when I imported them into Sketchup. Looks like the only option for me to re size the Interstage I imported into Sketchup, and resend it.
Also, I noticed that the Atlas 4m interstage that comes with Velcro oddly doesn't match the rocket stages we have. It is a little too tight. Or maybe the stages are a little too large ? :hmm:
N_Molson
Addon Developer
Ideally, the best would be to make a "non-uniform" scale (it exist in anim8tor), so that you could resize the rocket stages to their true dimensions. Or I can try this, making a conversion by MeshWizard.
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That's it. My "red bar" has a lenght of 3.81 meters and is far from touching the sides.
I'll see what I can do.
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Done. The patient is safe.
Also I now understand why the Centaur/Capsule adapter wasn't fitting perfectly.
Let's repeat this for the second stage.
I'll send you the Anim8tor sources once it's over.
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That's it. My "red bar" has a lenght of 3.81 meters and is far from touching the sides.
I'll see what I can do.
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Done. The patient is safe.
Also I now understand why the Centaur/Capsule adapter wasn't fitting perfectly.
Let's repeat this for the second stage.
I'll send you the Anim8tor sources once it's over.
ky
Director of Manned Spaceflight
Nice, and OkDone. The patient is safe.
Also I now understand why the Centaur/Capsule adapter wasn't fitting perfectly.
Let's repeat this for the second stage.
I'll send you the Anim8tor sources once it's over.
N_Molson
Addon Developer
Mh there are other little meshes problem, like the interstage has not the same number of faces that the stages, which is annoying.
I'll dig into that.
No, the number of faces is right, it's only that the interstage was rotated by 5.5 degrees. Also the "plug" was on the wrong side. Fixed.
Well I'm going to redo the Velcro interstage, it doesn't fit well.
I'll dig into that.
No, the number of faces is right, it's only that the interstage was rotated by 5.5 degrees. Also the "plug" was on the wrong side. Fixed.
Well I'm going to redo the Velcro interstage, it doesn't fit well.
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You guys have a nice grip on this, I won't bother trying to convert the meshes I posted earlier in MAX.
N_Molson
Addon Developer
We're closing in. With a few fixes, the dimensions will be fairly close from the original.
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Almost twins :
The nozzles will have to be rotated, and some more details would look nice on the Centaur stage. But this can wait a little for now.
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Small gallery under D3D9, then back to code
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Almost twins :
The nozzles will have to be rotated, and some more details would look nice on the Centaur stage. But this can wait a little for now.
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Small gallery under D3D9, then back to code
N_Molson
Addon Developer
Alpha release v0.14
New features :
- Local lights for first and second stage engines (try a night launch !).
- Meshes re-worked, proportions should be more realistic with less visual artifacts.
- Separation between stage 1 and 2 more realistic.
- Particle effects improved.
- Scenario modified : date set to 2018 and rocket moved to LC-41 location.
Also, I've tested it with the D3D9 client, and no problem so far.
New features :
- Local lights for first and second stage engines (try a night launch !).
- Meshes re-worked, proportions should be more realistic with less visual artifacts.
- Separation between stage 1 and 2 more realistic.
- Particle effects improved.
- Scenario modified : date set to 2018 and rocket moved to LC-41 location.
Also, I've tested it with the D3D9 client, and no problem so far.
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ky
Director of Manned Spaceflight
Your doing great, keep up the good work!
N_Molson
Addon Developer
I was wondering, if someone could contact Kev33 and ask him the authorization to use, with all the credits of course, the mesh and textures of the LC-41 he modeled in [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2601"]this addon[/ame], that would sure add a nice touch !
I'm doing to make a "virtual" launchpad to attach the rocket until it lifts off (like launch clamps), to avoid any bumping problems. Later, it could allow to add spotlights for night launches, possibility to fuel the rocket, etc... But I don't plan to model LC-41, especially when it has already been done in a very nice fashion.
I'm doing to make a "virtual" launchpad to attach the rocket until it lifts off (like launch clamps), to avoid any bumping problems. Later, it could allow to add spotlights for night launches, possibility to fuel the rocket, etc... But I don't plan to model LC-41, especially when it has already been done in a very nice fashion.
Kyle
Armchair Astronaut
You could always use the LC41 by BrianJ for his MRO/LRO addons.
