Part Search is an addon for Kerbal Space Program. Part Search adds a quick search window to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) and the Space Plane Hangar (SPH). When entering text in the search window, the addon searches for (partial) matches in the names and descriptions of vehicle parts. The parts window is filtered dynamically to only contain the matching parts.
Copy all the files to the GameData directory in your KSP installation.
After successful installation the toolbars in the VAB and SPH display a new button with a magnifying glass. This button will toggle the search window on and off.
The search window can be moved around freely. The addon remembers the last position of the window. The window contains a text field and two buttons. Clicking in the text field allows entering text. While typing the part window displays only the parts matching the search term. For example typing 'tank' will show all parts whose name or description contain the string tank (this includes partial matches).
The button marked 'C' clears the contents of the textfield.
When the '∞' button is clicked searches include all parts in all categories. Otherwise only the current category is searched. The category buttons will be hidden until the button is clicked again or the search window is closed.
- If the search window is not visible when clicking the find button, try deleting the file PartSearch\PluginData\PartSearch\config.xml. This resets the window position. The game must be restarted to see the effect.
- Part Search might interfere with other addons, that manipulate the part window. Thanks to a hint by BlackNecro the latest version is now using PartListFilter, which should help with compatibility.
- CaptRobau for the pretty toolbar icon
- BlackNecro for the hint with the PartListFilter