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Projector Preview - miniature blueprint display + damage status
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Mod category: Block, Script, Other
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13 Sep, 2015 @ 7:52am
17 Feb @ 9:36pm
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Projector Preview - miniature blueprint display + damage status

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Description
Augments the projector with a miniature projection option.

Features:
  • Preview mode - miniature blueprint view.
  • Scale, move and rotate the miniature with precision, can even be positioned inside cockpits.
  • Status mode shows damaged blocks, incorrect blocks, incorrect color, etc.
  • See-through armor/decorations to see internal systems better.
  • Ability to load the projector's ship as a projection without needing to make it a blueprint first.


Usage
To use, simply load a blueprint in any projector and then change the projector to Preview mode in its terminal (see last screenshot).

The other settings have their function explained in the tooltip so that's about it.

The projection miniature gets hidden beyond 50m multiplied by the projection scale.


Mods that go well with this:
Holographic Projector (not mine :P)


Notes:
(not really issues but game's regular behavior)
- Projector can't load the other grid size (e.g. small projector can't load large grids).
- Projector can't load connected grids.
- Transparency is affected by FXAA.


Issues
- Fixed Edges on the projection.
- Fixed Rotor heads don't spawn on blocks placed in a grid with a projector with preview mode turned on.
- Fixed The hologram effect does not glow in darkness.


Debugging
Some verbose logging messages can be enabled to debug issues.
NOTE: This will create a lot more text in info.log, don't enable it if you don't need it.
Create a file named "debug" (no extension) in %appdata%\SpaceEngineers\Storage\517675282.sbm_ProjectorPreview\ to enable it on that machine only.
The mod only checks on world load for that file to determine if it enables debug messaging or not.


mod io?
Please read[gist.github.com]
Popular Discussions View All (4)
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20 Feb @ 5:08pm
Preview Mode Broken In Survival Mode
BassHead
4
18 Feb @ 12:59am
Button assignments not working
echoMateria
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Papa John 14 May @ 7:21pm 
Having an issue today,

The projector makes 2 projections, 1 in full scale, one in preview scale, when switching to preview mode both disappear?
Deapri 10 Apr @ 7:45pm 
Alright I'll poke at it with DNSpy tomorrow and see if anything crops up, or isolate projector mods at the very least, thanks Digi.
Digi  [author] 10 Apr @ 6:26pm 
That seems like another mod doing component changes in a thread, which looks unsafe =) my code there is on main thread btw.
So this would be pretty tricky to track :/ I've also seen some people getting similar collection modified for components with watermod, they didn't dig deeper though so no idea what exactly is up.
Deapri 10 Apr @ 6:02pm 
@Digi no dedicated bug report so I'll put it here if you have time, https://pastebin.com/38tb0dGC the specific major details for this would likely be that the grid was using several modded blocks including weapons core and scientific machines, among others. I was using it with the keen display table. I have not attempted to debug the exception as yet, but can if needed. You are welcome to ping me in discord as well if you would like to pursue this. I would note it does not cause a crash or notable issues, though maybe why it refuses to stay centered.
BassHead 20 Feb @ 12:22pm 
You are awesome. The only other issue I saw is that certain colors will make the blocks remove the 'haze' effect on the projection to a translucent black. They will look different than the other blocks. For example color #B27700. Not sure why some colors have these issues while others do not.
Digi  [author] 16 Feb @ 5:13pm 
Oh actually seems that only the gatling turret barrel is problematic now after some fiddling about with disabling block updates, I've hidden only that one.
Mod updated :}
Digi  [author] 16 Feb @ 3:34pm 
Yep, wanted to try some stuff first but so far I've yet to find something that works, I might just give up and make all subparts invisible :(
BassHead 16 Feb @ 10:02am 
Not sure if you got notified Digi. I replied in the "Preview Mode Broken In Survival Mode". Ill work with you in anyway I can.
Digi  [author] 15 Feb @ 1:22pm 
What do you mean? Are you making a script mod or what exactly are you trying there?
This sounds complicated either way, please make a discussion topic so it can be easier to keep track of the conversation :P it will get lost here =)
echoMateria 14 Feb @ 7:22am 
Adding functions to any button to Projector Mode - Preview/Build, Projector Mode - Preview, Projector Mode - Build doesn't seem to do anything. Tried various buttons. Switching manually from Terminal works.