Bug #21063
Changing IVA camera resets reference transform
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Description
Prior to 1.6.0, RasterPropMonitor and MOARdV's Avionics Systems could use Vessel.SetReferenceTransform(Part) to change the reference transform. This allows a player to select a Transform for docking purposes that does not align with the front of the vessel. As long as the player did not leave the IVA mode, this transform remained intact.
With the 1.6.0 update (maybe tied to the changes required to support more than one reference transform on a part), this reference transform is reset to the command pod as soon as the player presses 'V' to switch seats in IVA. The bug will not reproduce with a stock KSP installation, since the stock IVA experience is minimal. I will happily provide links to the components and details required to reproduce the issue if it will be addressed.
History
#1
Updated by victorr over 4 years ago
Updated by - Status changed from New to Need More Info
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Please provide the additional details for reproduction that you mention, including a part list. We're happy to look into it. Thanks.
#2
Updated by MOARdV over 4 years ago
Updated by victorr wrote:
Please provide the additional details for reproduction that you mention, including a part list. We're happy to look into it. Thanks.
It's been months since I've spent any time working on KSP modding, and I don't know where my detailed notes are for this bug. From what I remember, it requires a multi-seat IVA that's been updated to use RPM or MAS, and it requires that IVA to have controls to switch the reference point from the pod to a docking port. My notes on GitHub for the issue say that the issue repros when the player is in IVA view, and uses an RPM or MAS control (a prop within IVA that has RPM or MAS functionality) to select a docking port for the vessel's reference transform. If the player then switches seats in IVA using the 'V' key (default US keyboard to switch seats), the reference transform resets to the command pod.
The FASA Apollo IVA included in MOARdVPlus https://github.com/MOARdV/MOARdVPlus has the correct IVA configuration to demonstrate the bug, although I haven't checked to see if the bug is still present in KSP 1.7 or 1.8.
I'm sorry that I don't have time to see if the bug is still present, or to create a simple IVA that could demonstrate the bug.