Excel Ship Designer v2025.10.12

[Arkathan]

Yes, zip the file and attach it so we can see what is going on.

 

[Spartan159]

Not sure I want to release this monstrosity into the wilds, but ok

 

[Spartan159]

 

[MasterGwydion]

Not sure I want to release this monstrosity into the wilds, but ok

@Terry Mixon is the insane engineering workshop, not the wilds.

 

[Terry Mixon]

In the I can't win category, now I'm getting invisible additional tons used on the 2nd options page, like a few 1000 tons. def. using most recent version, re-down loaded. Taking a break.

I highlighted the tonnage allotted column. It comes out to the same as the page total tonnage. What are you seeing as being more?

 

[Arkathan]

View attachment 6173

9B page total is 5550.5 Dtons.
Using a calculator to add the tonnage on the page, I get 5550.5

Please explain the problem in more detail.

Edit: In other words, what Terry said.

Second edit: Don't worry, we have the file, so you can edit your post to delete the attachment now.

 

[Terry Mixon]

9B page total is 5550.5 Dtons.
Using a calculator to add the tonnage on the page, I get 5550.5

Please explain the problem in more detail.

Edit: In other words, what Terry said.

Second edit: Don't worry, we have the file, so you can edit your post to delete the attachment now.

I'm wondering if the tonnage and power columns got mixed up.

 

[Spartan159]

9B page total is 5550.5 Dtons.
Using a calculator to add the tonnage on the page, I get 5550.5

Please explain the problem in more detail.

Edit: In other words, what Terry said.

Second edit: Don't worry, we have the file, so you can edit your post to delete the attachment now.

 

[Spartan159]

I'll have to go over it again, but I was not having the issue before. then again, I've been lacking a boatload of sleep, And why yes, Stitch *is* my spirit guide, why do you ask? seriously, it looks like the factory stuff got me after not seeing it be invisible. will prune, see what happens.

 

[Terry Mixon]

I'll have to go over it again, but I was not having the issue before. then again, I've been lacking a boatload of sleep, And why yes, Stitch *is* my spirit guide, why do you ask? seriously, it looks like the factory stuff got me after not seeing it be invisible. will prune, see what happens.

Let us know if you still see issues after you catch some shut eye.

 

[Arkathan]

I'm wondering if the tonnage and power columns got mixed up.

No. The page totals for tonnage add up to 77,662.2, which is 2,662,2 over - just as the sheet reports.
It's just stuffing 7 pounds of potatoes into a 5 pound sack.

Going to Battle Load on the Power Plant (can't shoot, maneuver AND fire up the jump engine all at once) will save about 1,000 tons. Going to the Critical Severity 2 (CS-2) level saves over 500 tons.

 

[Spartan159]

quick response prior to rest, pruning all of the previosly unreported manufacturing and 1 large observatory solved issue. /eh I've been playing with this for 2 years already, what's a little bit more time. Thanks for the assist.

 

[Arkathan]

New Version: 2025.10.12

Implemented Base Support Facilities for Armored Infantry.
Separated out Armories to designate crew or marines. If it is an issue, I can add the generic one back in as another option.
Terry Mixon did more work on Fabricators. Thanks Terry! Tried copying that over so I didn't mess anything up, but copying it over messed things up. Spent the rest of the week resetting pointers and references.

 

[Terry Mixon]

New Version: 2025.10.12

Implemented Base Support Facilities for Armored Infantry.
Separated out Armories to designate crew or marines. If it is an issue, I can add the generic one back in as another option.
Terry Mixon did more work on Fabricators. Thanks Terry! Tried copying that over so I didn't mess anything up, but copying it over messed things up. Spent the rest of the week resetting pointers and references.

Sorry....

 

[Arkathan]

Sorry....

For what? That was me trying and failing to save time.

 

[Terry Mixon]

For what? That was me trying and failing to save time.

I still feel bad since I proposed the change.

 

[Arkathan]

I still feel bad since I proposed the change.

You didn't propose it. You did the work on it. I messed it up trying to cut corners, then spent extra time fixing it back.