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| − | The | + | The {{CVS:MasterPartList}} file contains general information on all [[Vessels & Installations|Ships and Installations]], [[Upgrades|Upgrades]], [[Cargo|Cargo items]] and [[Weapons|Weapons]] in VegaStrike. |
==The <code>master_part_list.csv</code> File== | ==The <code>master_part_list.csv</code> File== | ||
| − | The | + | The {{CVS:MasterPartList}} is a csv (comma delimited text) file which can be edited with any spreadsheet program. |
NOTE: Microsoft Works has problems with the long description columns. For a free alternative, use [http://www.openoffice.org OpenOffice]. | NOTE: Microsoft Works has problems with the long description columns. For a free alternative, use [http://www.openoffice.org OpenOffice]. | ||
| − | ===Columns in | + | ===Columns in <code>master_part_list.csv</code> File=== |
* file = Name of item | * file = Name of item | ||
* categoryname = Category of item, eg <code>starships/Merchant/Heavy</code> or <code>upgrades/Weapons</code> | * categoryname = Category of item, eg <code>starships/Merchant/Heavy</code> or <code>upgrades/Weapons</code> | ||
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| − | ===Editing | + | ===Editing <code>master_part_list.csv</code> File=== |
| − | * Open the | + | * Open the {{CVS:MasterPartList}} file in a spreadsheet application and if you are adding a new item, add a new line. |
| − | * Fill the | + | * Fill the description field with your description. |
* To have a picture show up next to your description, preface the description with a texture (square, powers of two sides (16,64,128,256,etc)) in the following format: @'''path/to/'''texture.png@ | * To have a picture show up next to your description, preface the description with a texture (square, powers of two sides (16,64,128,256,etc)) in the following format: @'''path/to/'''texture.png@ | ||
* Save the file as a csv file. | * Save the file as a csv file. | ||
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===Example Row=== | ===Example Row=== | ||
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* [[HowTo:Add Descriptions|Add Descriptions]] | * [[HowTo:Add Descriptions|Add Descriptions]] | ||
* [[HowTo:Add Cargo|Adding Cargo]] | * [[HowTo:Add Cargo|Adding Cargo]] | ||
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Contents
MASTER PART LIST
The Master Part List file contains general information on all Ships and Installations, Upgrades, Cargo items and Weapons in VegaStrike.
The master_part_list.csv File
The Master Part List is a csv (comma delimited text) file which can be edited with any spreadsheet program.
NOTE: Microsoft Works has problems with the long description columns. For a free alternative, use OpenOffice.
Columns in master_part_list.csv File
- file = Name of item
- categoryname = Category of item, eg
starships/Merchant/Heavyorupgrades/Weapons - price = Cost of purchase
- mass = Mass of item
- volume = How much cargo or upgrade space the item takes up
- description = Description of the item, including a link to a picture of the item.
Editing master_part_list.csv File
- Open the Master Part List file in a spreadsheet application and if you are adding a new item, add a new line.
- Fill the description field with your description.
- To have a picture show up next to your description, preface the description with a texture (square, powers of two sides (16,64,128,256,etc)) in the following format: @path/to/texture.png@
- Save the file as a csv file.
Example Row
"VirtuArea","Entertainment/Aera",50,0.01,1, "@cargo/cargo-hud.png@A wall hanging that projects the illusion of open space."
- file =
VirtuArea - categoryname =
Entertainment/Aera - price =
50 - mass =
0.01 - volume =
1 - description
- Picture =
cargo/cargo-hud.png - Text =
A wall hanging that projects the illusion of open space."
- Picture =
See also
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