kna27 / ksp-data-export

Exports KSP telemetry to a CSV file

KSP Data Export

Introduction

Forum Thread

Ever wanted to view your KSP flight data in a graph? Well, this mod allows you to do that! Simply choose which values you would like to log, and all of your flight data will get exported to a CSV file!

You can then open this CSV file in a program such as Excel and make as many charts and graphs as you desire!

Reporting Bugs

If you encounter any bugs or have any suggestions, report them at https://github.com/kna27/ksp-data-export/issues.

Installation

This mod works on Windows, Linux, and Mac.

This mod is now available on CKAN, SpaceDock, and CurseForge.

1. Download GameData.zip from the latest release here
2. Copy the DataExport folder to YourKSPInstallDirectory/Kerbal Space Program/GameData

Your directory should look like: YourKSPInstallDirectory/Kerbal Space Program/GameData/DataExport if done correctly.

How to use

Click the mod's icon in flight to view the GUI for the mod.

This video goes in-depth on how to use the mod:

Support

Email me with any questions or comments

Contributing

To get the references in the csproj to work, all you need to do is add an environment variable on your machine. The process to do this is different on every OS. Make an env var with the name KSP, with a value of the path to Path/To/Kerbal Space Program/KSP_Data/Managed. This should be the full path. On Windows, for me it is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Kerbal Space Program\KSP_x64_Data\Managed. And on Linux, it is /.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/common/Kerbal Space Program/KSP_Data/Managed. Figure out what it is for you, and then you should be good to go.

ksp-data-export's Issues

Improve performance

Too many unnecessary calls are made every frame. These can be rewritten to optimize performance.

Add documentation

Add documentation so people better understand how to use the mod.

CKAN Incompatibility with KSP 1.12.3.x

I was looking to install KSP Data Export using CKAN, and it's not available for installation. After clearing the CKAN compatibility filter, I was able to find KSP Data Export in the mods list. The description states that the max KSP version for KSP Data Export is 1.12.2, and I'm running KSP 1.12.3.3173 (managed by Steam).

Is it possible to update the mod for compatibility with 1.12.3 to enable installation through CKAN?

[FR] Always on

This is a request to add the feature "Always on", maybe just over a config variable which need to be manually switched on in an external editor.

Data column headings

Krazy1 on the KSP forum here...

Version 0.6 on KSP 1.12.5:

Column H heading is "AltitudeFromTerrain" but should be Altitude from Sea Level

Column I heading is "AltitudeFromSea" but should be Terrain Height. There are negative values over the ocean.

Add more values

Be able to log data for all remaining values:

• Thrust
• Pitch
• Yaw
• Roll
• Gravity
• Temperature
• Time to apoapsis
• Terminal velocity
• Mach number

Make code more readable

Code is very messy right now, make it readable and add comments

Icon does not show on Linux

Might also happen on macOS, not sure though.

Request for more variables

Time to apoapsis. I use this a lot during launches. 

Flight path angle (velocity vector angle to horizontal)

Angle of attack

Atmospheric efficiency and/ or terminal velocity to help optimize the launch

Mach number

Most of these are available in Kerbal Engineer Redux (maybe that helps)

Add mod toolbar button

Add toolbar button on the right side to make it easier to access the mod. Also, add multiple icons to show the state of the mod.

States:

• Inactive
• Currently Logging

Thrust logged incorrectly at zero throttle setting

When a liquid fuel engine is set to zero throttle, it logs the full throttle thrust value. Also applies to TWR.
Example graph: Skiff engine

CSV data file
6c reentry 3_03111936.csv

Mod sometimes only launches on second and onward times the user enters flight

Mod sometimes does not launch the first time the user enters the flight scene.

Add more options to log

Vessel

• Surface Velocity
• G-Force
• Acceleration
• Thrust
• TWR
• Mass
• Pitch

Position

• Altitude (Terrain)
• Altitude (Sea Level)
• Downrange Distance
• Latitude
• Longitude

Orbit

• Apoapsis
• Periapsis
• Inclination
• Orbital Velocity
• Gravity

Target

• Distance
• Target Velocity

Resources

• Stage DeltaV
• Vessel DeltaV

Science

• Pressure
• Temperature

Logging "Thrust" causes NullReferenceException after staging

Only on some rockets, staging causes a NullReferenceException when logging "Thrust"

Data Extracting Fails upon Loading Two Crafts from Quicksave

Hello, I'm Snugy. I'd like to ask what happened to this mod whenever two craft files are loaded onto the same quicksave. I have extracted one of the craft's data, but now I want to record the other, to no avail. Can you please resolve this issue? Thank you in andvance!