AvionicsSystems

MOARdV's Avionics Systems for Kerbal Space Program - a new generation of IVA enhancement.

Short Intro

MOARdV's Avionics Systems (MAS) is a replacement for RasterPropMonitor. The goal is to provide a more powerful and more performant design without sacrificing features that are available in RPM. A longer-winded explanation is available in the wiki's Introduction.

NOTE: MAS is a separate mod from RPM. It is not a drop-in replacement. IVAs created for RasterPropMonitor must use RPM. They will not magically work with MAS. MAS uses different props, and it has different requirements than RPM.

MAS is under intermittent development (basically, when I feel like it and I have time).

The wiki contains most of the documentation for this mod, including guides to configuring props and integrating scripting.

Releases appear under Releases. Development builds occasionally show up on DropBox - the home page of the wiki will usually contain a link to the current dev build.

The MAS distribution contains multiple licensed components. The license document identifies these components and their licenses.

This mod includes version checking using MiniAVC. If you opt-in, it will use the internet to check whether there is a new version available. Data is only read from the internet and no personal information is sent.

Where are the IVAs?

MAS is intended to be a toolkit for developing IVAs. I do not intend to include many example IVAs like RPM had - good IVAs take a lot of time to create, and I have no plans for stock-derived sample props with this mod. IVAs included with MAS have other dependencies. In particular, alexustas's props packs - ASET Props Pack and ASET Avionics Pack must be installed for the MAS props to appear.

Since it is important to have something to look at before deciding to adopt this mod for IVA development, there are IVAs included in this package:

• The stock Mk 1 v2 Command Pod (pictured above), which demonstrates a retro-NASA style stripped-down IVA suitable for suborbital or short orbital flights.
• The original Mk 1 Command Pod IVA is still included, since the original pod and IVA are still available (as of KSP 1.5.0).
• The stock Mk 1-3 Command Pod, which includes a more complete retro-NASA IVA for the center seat (with stock props still in place on the rest of the panel).
• The stock Mk1 Lander Can by snakeru, a conversion of the ASET Mk1 Lander Can. Note that if the ASET mod is installed, the MAS version of the IVA is switched off. You must uninstall the ASET IVA to use the MAS IVA.
• The MRK DM command pod, part of the Commonwealth Rockets mod. This command pod demonstrates a modern partial-glass cockpit design good for activity around Kerbin and its moons.
• The Flapjack cockpit in the Kerbal Flying Saucer mod shows a glass cockpit design, including HUD.

You will need to download and install Module Manager, ASET Props Pack v1.5 (or later), and ASET Avionics Pack in order to fly these IVAs.

Where are the Props?

Converting props to MAS is an easy but repetitive task. To help out with it, I've created the Prop Config tool to automate a good deal of the process. The Prop Config tool is released separately from the main MAS distribution. The Prop Config Tool includes the master XML files used to generate most of the props.

What about RasterPropMonitor?

My development on RasterPropMonitor has stopped. I have announced that it is available if another modder wants to pick it up, since I have done nothing with the mod since KSP 1.4.0 came out.

How do I Build MAS?

The Building MAS document provides links to required components and steps to build MAS for yourself.

Other questions?

Look at the FAQ on the wiki. I may have already come up with an answer. If not, please ask.