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Unlimited Raycasting - more Zoom

This mod changes the original camera block and does not create a new one!

• TimeMultiplier extremely increased (main feature!) (shortens the time for raycasts to ~0)
  
• ConeLimit increased
  
• ChargingEnergyConsumption increased
  
• Increased zoom

Do you have the problem that you always have to wait until your camera has enough raycast distance?
This mod should solve it.

The RaycastTimeMutiplier should be high enough so that any "normal" distance can be casted immediately.
The ConeLimit has been increased due to the model of the block.
To keep it balanced: The ChargingInput has also been increased. (not high enough for true balance)
As a small addition: The zoom factor has been increased.

Imagine the following situation:

• You need to measure the distance to an object continuously (which means you need to keep track of it). How fast can you do that with your regular camera (assuming a IMyCameraBlock.Raycast(10000))? Exactly every 5 seconds. If you hit on it, you know the velocity vector and you can cast at [oldPosition + deltaTime * velocity]. If deltaTime is a small value, you can follow the object. But in 5 seconds your object could move 500 meters in a straight line (-> works) or it could change the direction and you lose it. With the mod: You are ready to scan in 1e-8 (~0) seconds!

Math behind it:

// distance in meters, result in seconds static double timeUntilScan(double distance) { return distance/timeMultiplier/1000d; //timeMultiplier: see detail-table }

Unlimited Raycasting without more zoom

Important

When you zoom in, your crosshair moves to the bottom of your screen, but the focus remains in the center.
This behavior has nothing to do with the mod. The original camera block does that too. The only difference is caused by the zoom level that enhances the effect.


Only with mods that want to modify the original camera.

This mod changes the attributes of the original block so you should be safe to remove it without corrupting the world.