![]() ![]() ![]() Not 100% sure about the root part, though - it appears to be the root part when the vessel rolls out of the SPH/VAB and some command module after the first undocking. It appears that the navball is correctly pointing TO the target, but it's not pointing FROM the port you're controlling with.Īs long as your port and your root part line up, this works as intended. I refrain from posting more pictures, but the above setup has more than enough docking ports to pick as targets, I had the situation still open and could just do a few tests. The target indicator actually points at the CoM of the target vehicle, not the targetted docking-port. They tell me that they're pointed due north, and show a target_retrograde marker at 20/+30. I've got corresponding ports on the other side. I can control the lander from either of the three ports or the command seat and they all will tell me that the target is at (approx) 200°/-30° - some ports are mounted upside-down, so they tell me the sky is below and the target marker is in the upper left rather than lower right. For the perspectively impaired, it's actually a bit behind the three forward-facing ports on the lander. The general direction (whether it's forward, behind, or whatever) comes from where the docking port is pointed, but. (1) probably not quite the right way to put it. Edited Jby Pecanįourtunately, this misalignment only becomes an issue when you get close to the target, (so I agree with ArmchairGravy) which at this point you can just dock by eye.Īs Alshain says, perspective can be a real spoilsport. I find the navball indicator alone sufficient because you still have the target position from the pink circle. It is possible that this has been corrected in a later version than I'm using (hmm, doesn't seem to have a version number on it) - I'll be happy if someone knows if it has.ĮTA for Alshain's post just above. IE I have a tractor vehicle with docking-ports on outriggers some metres from the centreline - the indicator orientates me fine (facing) but tries to get me to dock the nose of the cockpit, instead of the docking port, into alignment. HOWEVER:- While these correct for the position/rotation of the targetted docking port they do not correct for the offset of the controlled docking port from your CoM. Navyfish's Docking Alignment mod and the lightweight NavballDockingAlignmentIndicator (which I use but wish would get an abbreviation ^^) correct this and not only show you which WAY to point but which ORIENTATION you need - eg you might need to MOVE right but FACE up, or some such. Does it look as if either port was pointed at the other? ![]()
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