Solar Panel Alignment Script [BROKEN]

Current revision: Solar Panel Alignment Script rev8

IMPORTANT This script was broken by a change in the Ingame Programming API. Once I find the time, I'll work on an update that fixes several compile and runtime problems. Until I find the time, knowledge and inspiration to do this, please feel free to use Isy's alignment script.

IMPORTANT This script (and similar ones) seem to be incompatible with dedicated servers! This is apparently an issue on Keen's side, so there's nothing I can do about it.

This is a basic in-game script I have created for aligning solar panels for maximum output power. Ratings and (constructive) comments are welcome!

Check out my other files: http://steamcommunity.com/id/mezzodrinker/myworkshopfiles/?appid=244850

Requirements

This is a vanilla in-game script, so no mods are required at all. You need some blocks, though:

- 1 Programmable Block - 1 Timer - at least 1 Rotor/Advanced Rotor - at least 1 Solar Panel that can be aligned with the Rotor/Advanced Rotor

Mod compatibility

I can not guarantee that this script works with all custom Solar Panels that have been added by other mods but if they use the same information syntax as the vanilla ones, they should work. Below you can see a list of tested and compatible Solar Panel mods.

If you find any other compatible solar panel mods, please let me know by posting a comment! A link to the mod would be greatly appreciated.

Compatible solar panel mods - Solarpanels by Eikester - Large Solar Panel (+25%) by WingTsunLee

Localization options

Please read this post.

How to use

Please read this GitHub wiki page.

Issues

If you experience any issues with this script, please report them to the GitHub issue tracker. This requires a free account which can be registered at GitHub. If you do not own an account there and don't want to create one, you can also use the respective discussion. Issues which were reported there will be added to the issue tracker on GitHub manually.

Comments on the item's overview page which contain complaints about issues are discouraged for better lucidity but will be answered anyway.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Please read this post.

License

This Space Engineers in-game script is licensed under a BSD 3-clause License whose terms can be reviewed here. By using and/or subscribing to the script, you agree with the terms of that license, so make sure to read it. It's not that long or complex anyway.

Special thanks

sigurdh and his script Stop Rotor on High Solar Power Output which inspired me to write my own solar panel alignment script

gandur and his script Battery Manager which made me notice that "Max Output" does not stay the same in different languages