More LCD Apps (No Pb) - DISCONTINUED - Advanced Cockpit Displays

DISCONTINUED - May contain bugs, not getting updated.

A collection of LCD display scripts for monitoring your vehicles and ships in Space Engineers. Display real-time information about performance, cargo capacity, power efficiency, and navigation directly on cockpit screens or LCD panels. NO Programmable Blocks (PB) needed. This is a mod

This mod was heavily inspired by Mahtrok's "MahInd - Info LCDs (No Pb)" and current version [IN DEVELOPMENT] InfoLCD - Apex Update made by Godimas. I added only apps that were not in the original mod so it wouldn't make it obsolete and take away the credit.

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Available Apps

[table] [tr] [th]App Name[/th] [th]Display Name[/th] [th]Description[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Vehicle Performance Monitor[/td] [td][!] Vehicle Performance[/td] [td]Shows speed, acceleration, braking distance, P/W ratio, current slope angle, and maximum climbable slope. Features a visual slope indicator bar.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Vehicle Cargo Monitor[/td] [td][!] Vehicle Cargo Monitor[/td] [td]Displays dry mass, cargo weight, total mass, maximum recommended capacity, remaining capacity, and P/W rating with visual bars.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Vehicle Efficiency[/td] [td][!] Vehicle Efficiency[/td] [td]Monitors battery charge, hydrogen tank levels, and current power consumption/production with visual indicators.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Thrust Vector Balance[/td] [td][!] Thrust Vector Balance[/td] [td]Displays thrust distribution across all 6 directions (Forward, Backward, Up, Down, Left, Right) with visual bars showing balance and available thrust.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Thrust-to-Weight Ratio[/td] [td][!] Thrust to Weight Ratio[/td] [td]Shows T/W ratio for all 6 directions, indicating ship's acceleration capability and gravity performance.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Stop Distance Calculator[/td] [td][!] Stop Distance Calculator[/td] [td]Calculates braking distance based on current speed and available reverse thrust. Useful for collision avoidance. If contact is imminent, it will display a warning screen.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Proximity Sensor[/td] [td][!] Proximity Sensor[/td] [td]Displays distance to nearest object using ship sensors. Visual warning system for collision prevention.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Ion Minimum Altitude[/td] [td][!] Ion Min Altitude[/td] [td]Shows minimum altitude where ion thrusters become effective (atmospheric density indicator).[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Atmospheric Maximum Altitude[/td] [td][!] Atmospheric Max Altitude[/td] [td]Displays maximum altitude where atmospheric thrusters remain functional.[/td] [/tr] [/table]

How to Use

[olist] [*]Select a Text Surface (cockpit screen or LCD panel) [*]Open the surface settings [*]Choose one of the apps from the "Script" dropdown menu [*]Adjust settings in the block's Custom Data if needed [/olist]

Configuration Settings

Each app has its own configuration section in the block's Custom Data. You can customize:

Ground Vehicle Apps

[VehiclePerformance], [VehicleCargo], [VehicleEfficiency]

TextSize=0.65           // Font size (0.1 to 10.0)
ViewPortOffsetX=8       // Horizontal padding (pixels)
ViewPortOffsetY=8       // Vertical padding (pixels)
UseColors=true          // Enable/disable color coding

Ship/Thruster Apps

[ThrustVectorBalance], [ThrustToWeight], [StopDistance], [Proximity], [IonMinAlt], [AtmoMaxAlt]

TextSize=0.65
ViewPortOffsetX=8
ViewPortOffsetY=8
UseColors=true

Note: Each app has independent settings, so you can configure different font sizes and offsets for each display. I want to implement more in-dept setting options, like the original mods had.

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Display Recommendations

Cockpit Screens (Recommended)

These apps are optimized for square or near-square cockpit screens with the default font size of 0.65. Dark backgrounds are recommended for better visibility and color contrast.

LCD Text Panels

For standard LCD blocks, increase the font size to 1.3 for better readability. The apps are designed primarily for square screens and may require adjustment for wide or tall panels.

Adjustment Tips

• Adjust TextSize if text appears too small or overlaps
• Use ViewPortOffsetX and ViewPortOffsetY to fine-tune positioning
• Set UseColors=false for monochrome displays or visibility issues

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Understanding the Displays

P/W Ratio (Power-to-Weight) - Ground Vehicles

Similar to Thrust-to-Weight ratio for ships, this indicates vehicle performance capability.

• Less than 1.0 (Red): Vehicle is underpowered, very slow movement. Add more wheels or reduce weight.
• 1.0 to 2.0 (Yellow): Acceptable performance, functional but sluggish on slopes.
• Greater than 2.0 (Green): Good performance, recommended operating range.

T/W Ratio (Thrust-to-Weight) - Ships

Shows acceleration capability in each direction.

• Less than 1.0 (Red): Cannot overcome gravity in that direction.
• 1.0 to 2.0 (Yellow): Can fight gravity but limited acceleration.
• Greater than 2.0 (Green): Strong acceleration available.

Slope Indicator - Ground Vehicles

Displays current terrain angle from -60 degrees to +60 degrees with a visual bar showing slope direction (uphill/downhill). Max Slope value indicates the steepest angle your vehicle can climb with current wheel power and friction settings. This may not apply to all surfaces. (Blocks are more slippery than voxels except ice)

Status Indicator

• Drive (Green): Handbrake is released, vehicle ready to move.
• Parked (Red): Handbrake is engaged, vehicle locked in place.