Hullcam VDS

Hullcam let's you add cameras to any part of your vehicle or construction.

Source code available under GPL license

Version history

V0.40 8-May-2014

– Added wide angle camera
– Added EVA view for female Kerbals
– Fixed DDS alpha layers
– Cameras start up with their minimum zoom
– Fixed cycle back key when main camera is active
– Removed unneeded MBM file 

V0.34.1 1-May-2014
-Fixed Navcam overlay transparency

V0.34 29-Apr-2014
– Compiled against 1.0
– Converted textures to DDS, mod size went from 30MB to 13MB
– Fixed attachment node for the telescopes Pictozoom 2000 and 1000

V0.33 16-Dec-2014
– Compiled against 0.90
– Fixed spelling error in settings.cfg

V0.32 13-Oct-2014
– Compiled against 0.25

V0.31 7-Sep-2014
– Compiled against 0.24.2

V0.3 7-Jun-2014
– Fixed a bug which broke returning to the main camera when using action groups
– Added assembly info

V0.2.9.5 29-Apr-2014
– Converted Pictozoom 2000 Telescope and Basic Hullcam Deluxe to MU

V0.2.9.2 20-Apr-2014
– fixed a bug which accidentally slipped in 0.2.9.1

V0.2.9.1 21-Apr-2014
– Compiled against 0.23.5

V0.2.9 30-Dec-2013
– Added the new camera science module, from L-tech Science, to every camera.
– Added the following new cameras made by Rubber Ducky:
– Launchpad camera – made for being set up around the launchpad for great views of lift-offs. Future update will have a moving version.
– ScienceCam – just a basic all-purpose camera
– NavCam – tiny with a wide FOV, mainly for piloting rovers. Has a static-y overlay built into the model.
– BoosterCam – a variation of aerocam; two cameras built in, facing up and down.

V0.2.8 18-Dec-2013
-Small compatibility update

V0.2.7.1 27-Oct-2013
-Added support for the L-Tech Scientific Stuff mod

V0.2.7 25-Oct-2013
-Map bug fixed by a.g. (skybox bug remains)
-Added all parts to the tech tree.
-Added Ordan Industries Telescopes(with permission of hubbazoot and added them to Unmanned Tech.
-Added part Basic Hullcam Deluxe and to Science Tech.
-Added Aerocams to Aerodynamic Systems
-Added Kerbpro to Field Science

V0.2.5 15-Sep-2013
-Made the keys configurable using the same config syntax as the game itself. The included config file is the one I made for dvorak, while the default without any config replicates the original behavior. The config can be dropped anywhere in GameData.
– Added a check that the current camera is flight, using a CameraManager object referenced in e.g. SteamGauges code. This lets it interact nicely with stuff like IVA views.
– Fixed unreliable action of next/prev keys. The problem was using "-=" instead of "&= ~" to remove a bit.
– Try to replace the map view hack with manually saving and restoring a couple more properties. It seems to work, although I can only guess at the full purpose of the map view hack.
– Glitchy switching between multiple cameras with next/prev keys because they all tried to handle the key.
– Crash if exiting to space center while a camera is active.
– Changed "next camera" and "previous camera" keys to – and = (Minus and Equals)
– Changed "exit hullcam view" key to Backspace.
– Added areocam180 part, which has a 180 rotated camera view.
– Tweak the areaocam and areocam180 field of view.

V0.2.1 10-Sep-2013
– Added aerocam, an aerodynamic side mounted camera.

V0.2 23-Aug-2013
– Changed cycle keys to O and P
– Pressing V will exit hullcam view
– Added KerbPro Camera (created by sirkut)

v0.1 16-Aug-2013
– Made Mechjeb hullcam into a single hullcam.dll
– Fixed camera bug when returning to VAB/SPH.

Screenshots
Command Pod MK-1 with hullcam on the bottom looking at dropping heatshield.

Hullcam view of the bottom of a rocket.

Controls:
Next camera: – (Minus)
Previous camera: = (Equals)
Exits hullcam view: Backspace
You can change these keys by editting \Gamedata\HullcameraVDS\Plugin\settings.cfg

Action groups:
Zoom in
Zoom out
Activate Camera
Deactivate Camera
Next Camera
Previous Camera

Planned features:
Manley mode.
Movable cameras through numpad.
Black and white view.
Heatvision.
Nightvision.

This plugin works with parts from (make sure you don't use MuMechlib.dll):
Multiversal Mechatronics – Fixed Camera – 1.3
Telescoping Hull Camera
Zeus Space Telescope

Credits
r4m0n – For the origional Multiversal Mechatronics – Fixed Camera
sirkut – KerbPro and aerocam models
Rubber Ducky – Camera models.
a.g. – Configurable keys through config files and various code fixes.
hubbazoot – Ordan Industries Telescopes