HowTo:Edit master part list.csv

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MASTER PARTS LIST

The Master Part List file contains general information on all Ships and Installations, Upgrades, Cargo items and Weapons in VegaStrike.

Master Parts List File

The Master Part List is a csv (comma delimited text) file which can be eddited with any spreadsheet program.

NOTE: Microsoft Works has problems with the long description columns. For a free alternative, use OpenOffice.

Columns in Master Parts List File

  • file = Name of item
  • categoryname = Category of item, eg starships/Merchant/Heavy or upgrades/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 Parts List 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 discription 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

"file","categoryname","price","mass","volume","description"

"IntaTouch","Entertainment/Aera",50,0.01,1,
"@cargo/cargo-hud.png@A tactile simulator that provides an Aera with relaxing sensations."

See also


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