SCANsat[v13.4] Dev Version

Version 13.4 - 2015-7-3

• Add ground track display for scanning vessels while in map mode
  • Scanning width is displayed for the widest FOV
  • Width is only accurate at the equator
• Fix SCAN Hi Def camera when used near the poles
• Fix bug allowing scanners to continue scanning without power
• Fix a bug with scanning near the poles
• Fix a bug causing duplicate grid lines to be drawn on the space center map
• Fix adding SCANsat resource abundance display module to parts that require multiple modules
• Stop animations when they reach their endpoints - may prevent FAR from getting stuck recalculating the vessel surface
• Slower update for planetary overlay tooltips; makes them easier to read
• Various UI tweaks and improvements to internal UI code

SCANsat[v13.3] Dev Version

Version 13.3 - 2015-6-28

• SCAN High Definition Camera
  • New part module to replace the stock hi def camera, found on the narrow-band scanner
  • Opens a modified SCANsat zoom window
  • Only active when stock resource scanning is disabled
• Planetary Overlay
  • New terrain map planetary overlay
  • Tooltips for overlays
• Terrain height map databases generated in the background
  • Maps generated once per game session for each planet
  • These maps are used to generate the small map and the terrain planetary overlay
  • Performance impact during map generation is negligible
  • Greatly speeds up small map rendering and terrain overlays
• Resource selector on zoom map
• Instrument window resource readout
• Misc bug fixes and changes
  • A one-time patch disables all resource scanners upon loading; subsequent loading will work as normal
    • All resource scanners will need to be cycled on and off
  • Highlight active selection in drop down menus
  • Planetary overlay map settings persistent
  • Prevent pole scanning overlap at the north pole
  • Fixed slope calculation over water
  • Fix bug when applying terrain color config to non-clamped color scheme
  • Fix bug with detecting narrow-band scanners for zoom map resource overlays
  • Fix bug causing resource scanners to deactivate upon loading
  • Fix bug with landed resource scanners
  • Fix bug with orbit overlays in zoom map

SCANsat[v13.2] Dev Release

Version 13.2 - 2015-6-11

• Fix planetary overlay memory usage
• Make resource settings window accessible in the Space Center scene and from the toolbar menu
• Fixes for resource abundance scanners
  • Correctly calculate height above terrain
  • Right-click display fields should activate and deactivate properly
• Fix zoom map resource overlays near the edges of the map and when using polar projection
• Fix Tylo biome scanning bug

SCANsat[v13.1] Dev Release

Version 13.1 - 2015-6-6

Resource Scanning Overhaul

New option available to disable stock scanning

• Disables the orbital survey
• Replaces the resource concentration readout from scanners with SCANsat modules
• Right-click menu resource concentration readout dependent on SCANsat scanning coverage
• Stock resource scanning data can be erased for each planet (does not affect resource biome scanning data)

Stock resource parts adapted for SCANsat resource scanning

• Module Manager required for SCANsat resource scanning
• M700 (clamshell) scanner used for low-resolution resource scanning; covers all resources
• Narrow-band scanners used for high-resolution, individual resource scanning

Planetary map overlay

• New window to control resource and biome map overlays
• Biome overlays limited to stock color scheme for now
• Overlay window buttons added to the big map and small map windows; also added to the Toolbar menu
• Select between all available resources and biome maps
• Coverage Transparency option shows scanned areas in grey if there are no resources present

Resource settings window

• New window to control resource options and planetary overlay quality
• Biome lock, instant scan, and zoom window options are the same as in previous versions
• The instant scan option is automatically disabled when Disable Stock Resources is activated
• Both SCANsat and stock resource scanning data for the current planet can be reset
• Interpolation and map overlay size can be configured
• Biome maps use twice the map height as resource maps (512_256 for resources; 1024_512 for biomes by default)

SCANsat big map

• Resource overlay now matches the planetary overlay more closely
• Interpolation is used to generate the map overlay; this greatly speeds up big map rendering speed
• Zoom map uses more accurate interpolation method
• Biome maps can be generated without the white border

Bug Fixes

• Public API calls for resource scanning options
• Waypoint location correct when waypoint coordinates are stored with nonsense values (ie. -120 S...)
• Active vessel properly updates for the big map orbit display

SCANsat[v12.1]

Version 12.1 - 2015-5-30

• Updated for MechJeb 2.5.1
• Added SCANsat sensor type and color configs for He-3
  • SCANsat sensortype = 512
• Fix a bug while adding resource scanners in the editor
• Add resource scanner action groups
  • Only work when the scanner is deployed
• Fix MapTraq texture location
• Baseline radius for FOV calculations no longer hard-coded to Kerbin radius

SCANsat[v12.0]

Version 12 - 2015-5-3

Updated for KSP 1.0.2

Parts:

• Part file and folder names changed; make sure to delete old installations
• All part textures converted to DDS format
• Part textures reduced in size; total RAM saving of ~20MB
• RADAR scanner moved to Basic Science tech node
• Part drag and temperature properties adjusted

Zoom Map:

• Entirely new zoom map window
• The window is a now a separate object, created by right-clicking somewhere on the big map
  • Can be dragged and re-sized independently of the big map
• Window Controls
  • Zoom in and out buttons are available on the top row
  • Right click within the zoom map to zoom in and re-center the map
  • Left click to zoom out
  • Middle click, or Modifier Key (ALT) + Right-click to re-center without changing the zoom level
  • Zoom lever indicated along the top row; click the indicator to re-sync the zoom map with the big map
• Overlay Options
  • Vessel orbit, waypoints, and anomaly locations can be toggled independently of their settings on the big map
  • Resource overlays will be shown in the zoom map
• Landing Waypoint Selection
  • The target selection icon in the upper-left can be selected to activate target selection mode
  • Click anywhere in the zoom map to select a target site
  • The site will be marked with a target icon on the zoom map, the big map, and as an overlay on the planet surface in map mode
  • Targets are persistent; one can be selected for each planet
  • click within the zoom window, but outside of the map itselft to cancel target selection and clear any existing targets
• MechJeb Landing Guidance
  • When MechJeb is installed the target selection mode can be switched to interact with the MechJeb Landing Guidance Module
  • A MechJeb core must be on your current vessel and the Landing Guidance Module must be unlocked in the R&D center

Stock Resource Integration:

• The new stock resource system has been integrated into SCANsat
• Multiple modes of operation are available
• Default Mode
  • When scanning a planet using the stock Orbital Survey Scanner instrument all SCANsat resource maps for that planet will be filled in
  • These are available for display on the big map
  • The biome lock is active, giving only rough estimates of resource abundance until surface surveys are conducted
  • The zoom window can only show resource overlays if a vessel with a narrow-band scanner is in orbit around the planet and its inclination is high enough to cover the area shown in the zoom map
• SCANsat Mode
  • In this mode SCANsat map overlays are decoupled from the stock scanning system
  • All resources must be scanned using normal SCANsat methods to be shown on the map overlay

FinePrint Waypoint Integration:

• Waypoints generated by FinePrint contracts can be displayed on SCANsat maps
• A new waypoint icon is available on the big map and zoom map
• The waypoint name is shown when the mouse-cursor is over it
• The SCANsat Instruments Window displays the name of a waypoint when your current vessel is within range
• Also works with custom waypoints added through nightingale's Waypoint Manager

Color Management Updates:

• Color options for slope, biome and resource maps are now available
  • An HSV color selection wheel is available for custom color selection
  • Click the mouse on the color wheel to select a color hue and saturation level
  • Adjust the value (brightness) slider to the right
• Slope maps use two sets of colors, for high and low slope values
• Biome map end-point colors can be adjusted
• Stock biome map colors can be used in place of SCANsat colors
• The terrain transparency for biome maps can be adjusted
• Resource end-point colors can be adjusted
• Resource cut-off values can be adjusted for each planet
• Resource overlay transparency can be adjusted

External Color Config File:

• All color options are saved to an external file
  • GameData/SCANsat/Resources/SCANcolors.cfg
  • Each tab in the Color Management Window has a save option, this will update the values in the config file
• Terrain and Resource color options are saved for each planet; values for addon planets can be added as well
• Values in the config file serve as default values
  • New save files will use these values
  • Existing save files can reset color values to these defaults using the Color Management Window

Bug Fixes and Miscellaneous Updates:

• Docking, un-docking, decoupling, breaking your vessel etc... while active SCANsat sensors are onboard will not result in spurious sensor activity anymore
• Includes a fixed Active Texture Management config file to prevent SCANsat icons from being altered
• Window positions made persistent
  • The big map position is saved and will remain persistent through different game sessions
  • Other window positions are only persistent during a single game session
• Fixed a bug with data resets in the tracking center
• Fixed Instruments Window slope calculation at high latitudes
• Instruments Window now displays terrain altitude while the vessel is on the surface
• Various UI tweaks and fixes
• Remove Community Tech Tree support

Updates From Version 11.6:

• Updates to Zoom Map resource overlay restriction
  • Less frequent checks for suitable vessels in orbit
  • Fix bug when checking parts with multiple narrow-band scanner modules
• Fix MechJeb integration
• Fix Blizzy toolbar icons

SCANsat[v11.0] release candidate 6

Version 11.6 - 2015-5-1

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• Updated for KSP 1.0.2
• Update for MechJeb 2.5
• All textures converted to DDS
• Significant reduction in part texture size
  • Saving of about 20MB
• RADAR scanner moved to the Basic Science tech tree node
• Initial part balancing, temperature settings, etc...
• Fixed a bug with data resets in the tracking station
• Fixed zoom map orbit display in the tracking station

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• Integration with stock resource system
  • By default stock resource scans are all scanned by the Survey Scanner
  • Zoom map resource overlays require that a vessel in orbit of the planet have a narrow-band scanner
  • Map overlays work the same as before for the big map
• Resource system options
  • Disable stock instant scan
    • All SCANsat map overlays will require manual scanning of the planet
    • SCANsat sensor modules added to stock resource scanners using Module Manager
  • Option to disable the biome lock
    • Gives fully accurate abundance levels without using the Surface Scanner
  • Disable narrow-band scanner requirement
    • With this disabled the zoom map will show resource overlays without restrictions
  • A resource scanning coverage reset button is available
    • This will erase all resource scanning data; will not affect regular SCANsat data
    • A confirmation box popup prevents accidental button presses

SCANsat[v11.0] release candidate 5

Version 11.5 - 2015-4-22

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• Fix MechJeb integration
• Add MechJeb-independent targeting system
  • Target selection controlled through zoom map
  • Toggle MechJeb integration through settings menu if available
  • Landing target overlayed on the planet in map view
  • Green, four-arrow target used to differentiate between SCANsat and MechJeb targets
• Landing target waypoints made persistent
  • Each planet can have one saved landing target waypoint
  • Clear existing targets by initiating target selection from the zoom map and clicking outside of the actual map texture
  • Saved targets won't automatically update MechJeb Landing Guidance module
• Orbit shown in Tracking Station when targeting a vessel
• Support for custom waypoints generated by nightingale's Waypoint Manager
  • New custom waypoints won't be added to the map until after scene change/reload

SCANsat[v11.0] release candidate 4

Version 11.4 - 2015-4-18

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• Make slope and biome color selection persistent
• Update resource selection when syncing zoom map to big map

SCANsat[v11.0] release candidate 3

Version 11.3 - 2015-4-18

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• Color management options for slope maps
  • Two sets of colors are used to define the slope maps, one for low slope levels, another for high levels
  • Default slope colors tweaked
  • Minor color management UI tweaks
• MechJeb landing guidance interface
  • Landing targets selected through MechJeb will show as special waypoint icons on SCANsat maps of the current planet
  • Landing targets can be selected through the SCANsat zoom map using the landing target icon
  • Interface only loads if both SCANsat and MechJeb are present
  • Landing targets also show on IVA maps through Raster Prop Monitor
• Fixes bug with waypoints loading when the map is open during scene changes
• Includes a fixed Active Texture Management config file to prevent SCANsat icons from being altered
• Window positions made persistent
  • The big map position is saved and will remain persistent through different game sessions
  • Other window positions are only persistent during a single game session
• Tweaks to Zoom Map synchronization
  • Click the zoom scale indicator to refresh the zoom map and re-sync with the current settings of the big map