Kerbal Attachment System (KAS)
Kerbal Attachment System (KAS)
This mod is another extension to the EVA duty of the kerbonauts. Now they can link different vessels together. Why linking? Well, how about transferring resources without docking? Or maybe two vessels need to stay together while not docked. Even more, this mod has active parts that can work as winches!
A great variety of links is supported:
- Rigid. It's basically a simple strut, but kerbals can set it up or remove being EVA. Bring some of these things on your Mun base and reinforce the structure!
- Rigid unlocked. It's still the same strut, but the joints are unlocked. It allows the vessels to move, while not getting too close or too far to/from each other.
- Active rigid. Do you need to tow a vessel? If yes, then you need a tow bar. Only in KAS you can find advanced models of tow bars that can assist steering. Greater towing speed means more fun!
- Flexible. It's an elastic cable that can stretch at some extent while still forcing the vessel to stay together.
- Active flexible. It's still a cable, but now its distance can be changed either via an EVA kerbal, or via a remote control GUI. Basically, it's an electric winch.
- Resource transfer. Zero structure force in exchange to an ability to have some free length. Link the vessels up to the maximum distance and move the resources via a convenient GUI (a way more convenient than the stock one!).
Almost any type allows remotely docking the vessels. Once docked, the vessels become a single base where the stock game functionality can work.
Demo media
- VIDEO: Active tow bar usage (TB-60 part).
- VIDEO: Winch demonstration (W-1 part).
- VIDEO: Refueling a vessel (RTS-1 part).
- VIDEO: Big movie of making Minmus station using the older version of KAS.
- IMAGES: KAS showroom.
* The videos above were created using the pre-release versions of KAS. Real appearance can differ.
Languages supported
Русский
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Support
You can support this and the other of my mods on Patreon. This is where I post my ideas, prototypes and the features development progress.
Other useful mods for EVA
If you want doing EVA comfortably, you really should consider adding these mods as well:
- Kerbal Inventory System (KIS). Now you can build and upgrade vessels in EVA!
- Easy Vessel Switch (EVS). No more guessing how to switch to "that vessel" - simply point and click!
- Surface Mounted Lights. Too dark for EVA on the other side of the moon? Problem solved with these ambient lights!
How to install
- Recommended:
- Install and run CKAN.
- Search for "Kerbal Attachment System" or just "KAS", then install the mod.
- Occasionally run CKAN client to update KAS (and other mods) to the latest version.
- If you follow this path, then all the KAS dependencies will be updated automatically. It may save you a lot of time during the update.
- Manual:
- Download the ZIP archive:
- From CurseForge.
- From Spacedock.
- From GitHub.
- If you have an older version of the mod in your game, you must delete all the old files first! Do not just copy over, this will likely result in compatibility issues.
- Unzip the release archive into the game's
GameDatafolder.- Note, that names of the folders must be exactly like in the archive or the mod won't work.
- The release archive contains the minimum versions of the required dependencies:
ModuleManagerandCommunityCatgeoryKit. If your game has better versions, do not overwrite!
- Verify the installation: the mod's
LICENSE.mdfile must be located at<game root>/GameData/KAS/LICENSE.md.
- Download the ZIP archive:
Forum
Ask questions and propose suggestions on the forum.
Any chance this will be updated soon to work on KSP v1.9.1? I only learned that my Terrier engine doesn't recharge my battery while coming back from the Mun with six passengers, so my ship without solar panels is stuck until I can attach some cables or carry over and install one (KIS mod is also not yet updated).
Hey, I've been having an odd problem with the latest version, V1.5.
I set up a base on Minmus, and wanted to string together a series of outdoor lights (don't judge me) using the JS1 fuel port thingies, but I can't seem to get them to work. Whenever I right-click on them, no menu opens - almost as if it is a structural piece like an I-beam. There's just nothing there.
I'm playing in sandbox mode, have tried using tools and using kerbals with different jobs.
Here's a photo of what my Gamedata folder (a.k.a. a mess) looks like:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uds6g2jh76520ff/Schermopname (39).png?dl=0.png?dl=0)
Note that I am playing on version 1.8.1.2694 rather than 1.8, and it may be the patch that is making the mod not function. Thing is, everything from KIS (as well as the EVA assembly from KAS) works fine.
EDIT: I just realised there is a resource transfer station I had not noticed. I'm guessing it is now where you get your pipe links from.
i cant get 1.7.3 to work with kas I have looked everywhere and cant find anything
Which version of KAS do you install? The last version that works with KSP 1.7.3 is KAS v1.4.
This was an issue on the github for a while but it's since been closed by the reporter due to lack of information. If you can provide any details on the problem such as logs/screenshots/etc - it would be helpful I'm sure. But at this point it's kind-of a "rare" or "one-off" bug that seems to happen when people haven't removed all their 1.7.3 mods from 1.8.0 games. I believe KAS is working for the most part with 1.8.0 despite not being officially compatible (fact is minus the dialog upfront saying it's incompatible it actually runs BETTER on 1.8.0 than it did on 1.7.3 considering the portable cable bracings now actually work on land vehicles and not just in orbit...) Granted I did have to sacrifice alot of mods updating to 1.8.0 but I waited until the core ones were updated. Admittedly I've been in somewhat of a state of flux with my mod pack - adding and removing some mods to make it more accessible. The Main Things I wanted to keep were a life support mod (recently switched from Kerbalism to TAC Life support because of KIS not being able to handle Kerbalism renaming EVA Propellant to Mono propellant.), KAS, KIS, RemoteTech, and Surface Lights.
For some reason the resource transfer station won't let me connect. When I select the option with a Kerbal it makes an error sound and does nothing. When I hover over the mouse it says that the part is locked, and nothing I do can unlock it. Is anyone else experiencing this issue?
Having a weird issue. When I load up a saved game that had two ships connected with pipes the pipes disappear but are still connected and cant be unconnected. basically now act like a invisible strut and ports are fused to ship cant grab them or disconnect pipe
In reply to havasujack78:
Was this save game made before KAS 1.1 with legacy parts (CC-R2)? If that was the case, then you're affected by this. The only way to fix it now is sending out a kerbal with screwdriver, and untangling the two JS-1 connectors using command "X".
In the past I've relied heavily on the old portable struts too keep my space stations stable and has worked very well, however I cant seem to keep my 100+ part space stations from "Dancing Around" in orbit with the new parts. Am I not doing using the parts right or have I screwed up the installation of the mod?
Hi, I'm not getting any options to grab the winch connectors. I can extend/retract them from the ship, but no further than that
ok now there is a reason to update the mod incompatible w 1.7.0
um the JS-1 is not working. am i doing something wrong or is it the mod. besides i think there has been a recent update. so that may be the problem here
In reply to retro_gaming_1234:
JS-1 had never had any issues in v1.1. Try checking if you're actually using JS-1 and not CC-R2, they are visually very similar. fF you're positive that you're using only the new parts and they don't work together, then please file a report on the forum. With logs and a small video/screenshot.
In reply to ihsoft:
no no no.
its not that they are not necessarily connecting.
i cant attach them at all because whenever i right click on eva i don't get a menu to connect them. am i doing something wrong in that case
In reply to retro_gaming_1234:
New KAS (starting from version 1.0) has significantly changed. You cannot connect two JS-1 ports together. The port now is a simple socket. You need another part that will play a role of "plug". It can be TJ-1, TJ-2, TB-60 or winch connector, but not another JS-1.
In reply to ihsoft:
thanks for your help. btw the "new curse-forge" just got an update?
do you run that one or does someone else run that
EDIT: ok its released here too
Hey kospy44,
I'm a huge fan of your KAS plugin! I think it gave me so much fun when trying to "kind-of" rendevouz with bigger spaceships in some orbits by using your elastic cables without actually having to couple them.
So, my question is: Is the mod playable with KSP version 1.6.1?
Or would this require some updates? If this is the case, I'd be willing to donate.
Cheers,
Yarek
not working with KSP 1.6
In reply to fr33_soul:
In reply to ihsoft: