Better VAB/OAB Camera [Redux]

Better VAB/OAB Camera Redux adds configurable WASD-style camera movement to the OAB/VAB.

Features

• WASD camera movement in the OAB/VAB.
• Q/E vertical movement.
• Shift boost and Ctrl slow movement.
• Close-range movement slowdown near parts.
• Middle mouse camera centering on the current craft or held part.
• Held-part RMB camera movement with optional smooth return to cursor.
• Blueprint mode guard so stock blueprint controls stay intact.
• OAB app bar toggle.
• Redux settings menu integration.
• English and Russian localization.

Installation

1. Make sure you are using KSP2 Redux v0.2.3.0-beta.
2. Download the latest release.
3. Copy BetterVabOabCameraRedux into your KSP 2 mods folder.
4. Remove older Better VAB/OAB Camera Redux files before updating.

Dependencies

• Redux
• SpaceWarp 2

Controls

Default controls:

• W/A/S/D: move the camera in the editor relative to the current view.
• Q/E: move the camera down/up.
• Left Shift: speed boost.
• Left Control: slow movement.
• Middle mouse button: center the camera on the main part.

App bar:

• Left click the app bar button: enable or disable the module.
• Right click the app bar button: open module settings.

Stock input passthrough:

• Alt+Right Mouse Button: use the stock right mouse behavior.
• Alt+Middle Mouse Button: use the stock middle mouse behavior.
• Alt+Ctrl+A: use the stock Select All action.

Held part behavior:

• Held part RMB movement is enabled by default.
• While holding a part, stock part rotation remains available until RMB is held.
• While RMB is held, WASD/QE switch to camera movement and the grabbed part moves together with the camera.
• In that RMB-held mode, stock held-part rotation is suppressed.
• When RMB is released, the grabbed part returns to the cursor immediately or smoothly, depending on the Return a part after RMB release setting.

If Held part RMB movement is disabled:

• Camera movement stays available while holding a part.
• Stock held-part rotation is blocked unless Alt is held.
• The smooth return option after RMB release does not apply in this mode.

Other behavior:

• Camera movement is blocked while typing in text fields.
• Camera movement is blocked while the settings menu is open.
• Camera movement is blocked while the cursor is over respected UI.
• Camera movement is blocked in blueprint mode so stock blueprint controls stay intact.
• Movement is clamped to VAB/OAB camera bounds.
• Close-range slowdown is applied automatically when moving toward nearby parts.

Compatibility

• Built for KSP 2 0.2.3.0.
• Built for Redux and SpaceWarp 2.
• Designed for the OAB/VAB editor only.

Development status

Public beta.

Credits

linuxgurugamer

ArchLinus

Redux dev team

Disclaimer and License

This mod is released under the Unlicense, which means it is in the public domain.