Stellar v0.1 Beta 1 ​

The first-ever beta for Stellar is finally here! This beta is filled with the infrastructure needed for Stellar to run as a PWA.

Highlights ​

• Includes the addition of... Everything!
• A mature context menu system for navigating and running tasks with ease
• A part explorer on the left
• A new control menu system
• A part renderer

Read the full changelog here!

Features ​

Device Picker ​

This is a temporary feature; Stellar will automatically recognize your device in the future

• Gives an option between Desktop and Mobile
  • The mobile version is not available yet
• Displays the version of Stellar at the bottom

Desktop Editor ​

Control Menu ​

Not fully implemented yet, most actions remain disabled for now

• Gives access to quick actions that you may need to take
• File: actions that directly work with the file system and the editor itself
  • New: creates a fresh new blueprint
  • Open: prompts with file explorer; letting the user choose a .stbp file
  • Save: lets the user save the state of the blueprint in .stbp file format
  • Import: prompts with file explorer; letting the user choose a vanilla blueprint file (.txt or .json)
• Edit: actions that manipulate the state of the blueprint
• View: actions that change the interface
• Part: interactions with part assets
• Help: quick options for getting help for Stellar
  • Discord: opens a discord invite

Tabs ​

Though this feature is fully implemented, the tabs themselves don't fully remain functional yet

• Quickly lets you switch between various functionalities of the app
• Offers four options:
  • Layout: manage parts, groups, properties, etc.
  • Staging: plan the staging of the craft with great detail
  • Simulation: put your craft through various scenarios for testing
  • Rendering: render your glorious craft to share it with others

Part Explorer ​

• Lists all the parts along with their labels and icons representing their types
• Lets you quickly delete and toggle the visibility of parts
• Double-click on a part label to change it

Part Renderer ​

Parts will get a visual overhaul; they, currently, look nothing like what's in-game

• Renders parts based on the state of the blueprint
  • Only fuel tanks for now
• Has fancy controls
  • Scroll to zoom in and out
  • Pinch in and out on the touch screen to zoom
  • Hold left click and drag to pan
  • Use dolly interactions to pan on touch screens
• Has an infinite grid for infinite creativity