release 1.1.7

• Added a specific "Delete" button in the tools area that safely removed Base Parts and Presets from the scene.
• BYTEBEAT machines and their configurations are now supported.
  • BYTEBEAT machines and their songs can now be saved as presets and shared with other people.
  • Example: https://charliebanks.github.io/nms-base-builder-presets/Byte%20Beats
• Optimized the creation of wiring controls. Bases with lots of wiring should now load faster.
• Added models for...
  • BYTEBEAT
  • BYTEBEATSWITCH
  • L_FLOOR_Q
  • U_BYTEBEATLINE

release 1.1.6

• Fixed a rotation accuracy bug when placing individual items from matrix data.
• Preset files now have a time stamp applied to them to help with date sorting in the Preset Directory.
• Improved timestamp data on individual base objects.

release 1.1.5

• Added support for triangle pieces.

release 1.1.4

• Support for Blender 2.81.
• Added support for Freighter bases.
  • Added simple model parts for Freighter pieces.
  • Restricted movement of FREIGHTER_CORE, AIRLCKCONNECTOR and BRIDGECONNECTOR.
  • Freighter BaseType key detected on import and kept at export. Planet base key used as default.
  • Added snapping support for Freighter parts.
• Improved snapping information for cube parts.
• Improved snapping information for light/noise boxes.
• Updated import/export functions with new keys and values from NMS version 2.16.
• Added a "Open Preset Folder" button that opens explorer window for quick access to preset .json files.

release 1.1.3

• Added a "Get More Presets..." button that opens the directory web-page for community made presets.

release 1.1.2

• Added a 'Build Counter' to the Base Properties panel to show the total number of NMS objects in your scene.
• Fixed communication message modules forgetting messages.
• Fixed the 'X' delete preset button in the preset list.
• Apply radian rotation values when snapping objects for better accuracy.
  (which fixes some cases where small offsets were being applied to snap positions)
• Fixed an issue where objects weren't remembering their snapped partner object when they don't have matching snap points.
• Added socket model and power connection to CONTAINER objects.
• Added CONTAINER7.
• Added Infrastructure Ladder.
• Added Oscilloscope.

release 1.1.1

• Fixed preset folder creation for new users.

release 1.1.0

• General
  • Further improvements to Blender 2.8 support.
  • Vastly improved loading times for base and preset generation.
  • Added more custom warnings and error messages so the user encounters less Python trace-back errors.
  • Removed the default Blender Cube, Light and Camera when generating bases.
  • Ensured all items fit under the default "Collection" in the Outliner.
  • Fixed the transparent shader being applied to all items instead of just structural items as intended.
  • Turned off relationship lines by default.
  • Part and Preset list search bar to always be visible.
  • Base parts are now listed alphabetically in the UI list.
• Presets
  • A better control is generated, calculated from the total floor-area of the preset parts.
  • Fixed an issue where presets were not generating properly if more than one instance existed.
• Snapping
  • Snapping an object remembers which object it has previously snapped to.
  • Allows you to use the snap buttons without having to select two items at a time after the initial snap has been done.
  • Updated snap information for BUILDLANDINGPAD.
  • Swapped the selection order when snapping one object to another.
• Power
  • When selecting a point then pressing "New Point". This will automatically create a power line between the new point and the previous point.
  • Added power sockets to farm planter and mega planter.
• Models improvements for...
  • BUILDLANDINGPAD
  • GARAGE_M
  • GARAGE_SUB
  • PLANTER
  • PLANTERMEGA
• Added models for...
  • GARAGE_L
  • GARAGE_S
  • SUMMON_GARAGE
  • RACE_RAMP
  • BASE_TOYCORE
  • BASE_TOYCUBE
  • BASE_TOYSPHERE
  • U_SILO_S
  • CUBEROOF
  • BUILDGASHARVEST
  • STATUE_GEK_B
  • STATUE_GEK_S
  • STATUE_GEK_G
  • STATUE_SHIP_B
  • STATUE_SHIP_S
  • STATUE_SHIP_G
• Code refactor.
  • Restructured object and class hierarchy to something more manageable.
  • Replaced most bpy.ops methods with bpy.data methods.
  • Enhanced the caching mechanism for base part and preset retrieval.
  • Added framework to easily allow custom behavior for specific parts.
  • Categorized utility methods into their own modules.

release 1.0.0

• Updated code-base to work for Blender 2.8.
• Internal base version updated to 4. Additional save data keys added to export.
• Unlocked scale channels on all base parts as scaling is now supported. Works for ALL base parts.
  • (Use at your own risk, in-game snapping behavior becomes unreliable for base parts not intending to be scaled.)
• Added power socket details to some base part models that require electricity.
• Added a set of features for managing power and electricity.
  • Connect electrical base parts together from the new power UI panel.
  • Snap and cycle wire ends to base part connection points.
  • Divide existing wires into two, creating an additional control.
  • Split existing wires into two, creating a gap with 2 additional controls.
  • Create arbitrary control points to create more complex wire paths.
  • Quickly create logic gates and switches in the logic UI area.
• Fixed a minor matrix offset on wall snap points.
• MAINROOMCUBE and BUILDLANDINGPAD model improvements.
• Fixed and adjusted "nice name" table.
• Added models for...
  • W_GDOOR
  • M_GDOOR
  • C_GDOOR
  • W_ROOF_IC
  • M_ROOF_IC
  • C_ROOF_IC
  • U_BATTERY_S
  • U_EXTRACTOR_S
  • U_GASEXTRACTOR
  • U_GENERATOR_S
  • U_MINIPORTAL
  • CREATURE_FEED
  • CREATURE_FARM
  • COOKER
  • BUILDANTIMATTER
  • U_BIOGENERATOR
  • BUILDTABLE3
  • NOISEBOX
  • LIGHTBOX
  • U_POWERLINE
  • U_PORTALLINE
  • U_PIPELINE

release 0.9.4 - blender2.8

This is an intermediate version to transition to Blender 2.8 support.

As this is so close to the Beyond update, this is not being released on the mod sites.

• Updated to Blender 2.8 support (no longer compatible with Blender 2.7)
• Added a "Duplicate along Curve" button to place objects along a curve with a specified spacing percentage.