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Coupling Blocks

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION FOR EFFECTS OF NEW CHANGES

This mod changes the small grid "Ejector" into a fully functional connector but in smaller size
Ideal for drones and similar smaller builds that mostly require only connections for power and oxygen refueling.
Note that if you can't find it, the name changed from "Ejector" to "Small Connector" now, for obvious reasons.
I believe that was the original idea as well by Keen eons ago.
For this reason all vanilla connectors have also changed in appearance, mainly adding a hatch mechanism that allows both, small and normal size connections.
Only looks, don't actually do anything. An immersion thing.
Also new are the "Conveyor Tube Ports" that allow use of merge blocks and connecting two ships with Conveyor Tube Ports without fusing the two grids together.
It is now also required for 'merge' connections due to new addition of "Docking Camera" block.
Mainly, most connectors have a mount point on front now to support/intended for "Docking Camera" placement.
This also means that you shouldn't use merge block connections with connectors because it will unify the grids.
Instead, use the conveyor tube ports for that purpose, connectors should only be used as standalone connections now.
Thanks to this and the tube ports, it can streamline a build because it's less bulky then a connector.
It saves power and the need for player interaction connecting and disconnecting connectors before operating merge connections.
For any ideas, complaints please leave a comment. Thanks!
Also available is a "Flat Connector" that i use for ship refuel booms. Google airplane refuel boom for more info.
So essentially i wanted something that can also streamline the front of a ship by eliminating the bulkyness of the normal connector by making it flatter.
I know, i could retract the connector into the ship or in line with the hull, but some builds can't support that system.
And lastly, a mergeless sliding door for the Conveyor, Merge and Door trifecta.
Lastly, connectors don't need power anymore to stay connected.
Meaning, if for some reason power goes out, on base while a ship is connected, it will remain connected. However, if you disconnect them, they will revert back to needing power to connect again. Think of it as a added safeguard of a mechanical connection in case of power outage.

If i missed some blocks or have no need to point out due to obvious or self explanatory name and usecase,
the full block list is below.

NEW BLOCKS
Light Armor Mergeless [small grid]
Conveyor Tube Port [large grid]
Conveyor Tube Curved Port [large grid]
Conveyor Tube Port [small grid]
Small Conveyor Tube Port [small grid]
Conveyor Frame Port [small grid]
Flat Connector [large grid]
Docking Door [large grid]
Docking Camera [large grid]
Docking Camera [small grid]

EDITED BLOCKS
Connector [large grid]
Connector [small grid]
Ejector > Small Connector [small grid]

NEW EXPERIMENTAL BLOCKS
Small Connector Extended [small grid]


ALL BLOCKS HAVE BUILDING STAGES
LOD STAGES & ARE SURVIVAL READY

DEVELOPMENT
• Rebalance times/items required to build it. *IDEAS WELCOME!*
• Add some custom icons.
*Sorry it takes so long, gotta gather the tools and free time.*

LATEST UPDATE
v1.7.0 - April, 2020
• Added "Docking Camera" block for better and more realistic docking. Like when you see NASA's docking videos.
Read the description for some potentially fundamental changes on this matter!
• Added mount points to connectors to add the ability of camera placement. Use tube ports for merge and conveyor connections.
• Fixed decals not properly blending on most connectors.
• Fixed small grid "Medium Connector" main model hatch being too far back in relation to the LOD models.
• Placed all custom models in proper folder.



Hope you like it!
Please rate! Thanks!
Also, please feedback on the block names. I called them Conveyor Tube Ports, seemed ok at the time.
Discord:
https://discord.gg/maBCZSn



CREDITS
SHOUT TO THE AWESOME COMMUNITY &
Eikester
Digi
Kreeg
Balmung
nukeguard
Spacebar
FurtherV - Alex

In no particular order. Sorry if i missed someone! xD
And yes, based on how many helped, i'm that bad at this.




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