Modded custom UIButton operation settings saved with ship files for AI use

Lafiel

I've seen a number of time problems with savegames and ship files of my own and others crash with respect to UIButton use. The issue will increase as more mods are made with the new features.

What I'm suggesting is related to AI use and multi mode parts. Parts that do offer alternative working modes or other options for the player can only be used with the default mode by the AI. For example the Abh torpedo launcher can fire different kinds of torpedoes based on settings. In order to build ships that can use the same part but fire different torpedoes it would be convenient to be able to switch the mode and save the ship file with that setting. When it's loaded the set setting would apply and the AI able to use the torpedo launcher in the selected mode instead of the default mode.

Walt

This is when you're swapping the whole part when the mode changes, right? Because UIToggle states do get saved with ship files, but if you're using a UIToggle or UIButton to swap the entire part, the blueprints won't get swapped, and blueprints are what get saved in ship files. Perhaps there should be an option in TriggeredPartSwap to swap blueprints as well?

Lafiel

Yes, swapping parts. Not all parts can be changed to the new ToggledComponents. If a change is necessary I suppose a flag is needed.