Version 0.1

- Added ModuleCoPFollowTransform

Author: SofieBrink

README.md

@@ -19,4 +19,7 @@ Compatible with **KSP 1.12.3** and up - Available on [CKAN]
 
 ### Included part modules
 
+- **ModuleCoPFollowTransform**<br/>This module adjusts the Centre of Pressure (CoP) to follow a specified transform on the same part, improving functionality for animated drag-based systems like parachutes.
+
+
 [CKAN]: https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/topic/197082-ckan-the-comprehensive-kerbal-archive-network-v1332-laplace-ksp-2-support/

Source/KSPCommunityPartModules.csproj

@@ -34,11 +34,12 @@
     <PackageReference Include="KSPBuildTools" Version="0.0.2-alpha.5" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <Compile Include="Modules\ModuleCoPFollowTransform.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Content Include="HOW_TO_BUILD.txt" />
   </ItemGroup>
-  <ItemGroup/>
+  <ItemGroup />
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
 </Project>

Source/Modules/ModuleCoPFollowTransform.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/*
+    Usecase:        Making the Centre of Pressure follow a transform on the same part.
+    Example:        BoringCrewServices Starliner main parachutes
+    Originally By:  Sofie Brink
+    Originally For: KSPCommunityPartModules
+*/
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace KSPCommunityPartModules.Modules
+{
+    public class ModuleCoPFollowTransform : PartModule
+    {
+        public const string MODULENAME = nameof(ModuleCoPFollowTransform);
+
+        [KSPField]
+        public string transformName;
+
+        private Transform followTransform;
+
+        public override void OnLoad(ConfigNode node)
+        {
+            base.OnLoad(node);
+            if (HighLogic.LoadedScene != GameScenes.LOADING)
+            {
+                if (transformName != null) followTransform = part.FindModelTransform(transformName);
+                if (followTransform == null) Debug.LogError($"[{MODULENAME}] transformName was empty or does not exist.");
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void FixedUpdate()
+        {
+            if (followTransform != null) part.CoPOffset = part.transform.InverseTransformPoint(followTransform.position);
+        }
+    }
+}

Source/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs

@@ -37,5 +37,5 @@
 
 [assembly: KSPAssembly(name: "KSPCommunityPartModules"
                      , versionMajor: 0
-                     , versionMinor: 0
-                     , versionRevision: 1)]
+                     , versionMinor: 1
+                     , versionRevision: 0)]