Squeenix
Scope Manual
This is a short(er than usual) manual for the usage of this plugin.
I. Overview
This is just a quick thing I threw together because I wanted more
control over the minimap. I made it as a Squeenix plugin because that
made the most sense, as Squeenix is a minimap Addon and this plugin
just furthers minimap control.
Basically, what Scope is designed to do is provide more intuitive
control over the map zoom, the kind of thing that would prove handy for
everyone, be they miners, herbalists, hunters or whomever else. Hold a
modifier key and move the cursor onto the map, the map goes to full
zoom. Leave the map and the map returns to normal.
That's the basic principle anyway, from there I added the ability to
have a delay instead of the minimap popping back immediately to its
original size and keybindings. I also had Scope remember the default
map zoom level so it needn't be reset over sessions, you can find your
favourite zoom points and stick with them!
Please note that this plugin does not include FuBar support, that's
because Squeenix doesn't and I felt that including such would be going
beyond the scope of this plugin (pun not intended). The alternative to
using the command-line (if you don't want to is Niagara,
which I recommend.
Note: If you're using a map note system that isn't Cartographer, please
read the compatability section below.
II. Core
Elements
Everything that Scope does is contained within the Core, there's not
much more to say here so I'll just get right to the contents and the
commands.
Contains...
- Elements > Squeenix_Scope_Core
- Locales > Locales_enUS > Squeenix_Scope_Core
Commands
(Core) ...
Niagara Name: Scope Modifier > [Shift|Alt|Control|None]
Command: /squeenix scopekey [Shift|Alt|Control|None]
Description: This sets the modifier for triggering scope when mousing
over the minimap, the default setting is shift. Note: while this option
is set to 'None' Scope won't respond to the mouse, this is for those
who prefer the keybinding.
Niagara Name: Scope Point > [0-5]
Command: /squeenix scopepoint [0-5]
Description: This sets the point for scope to zoom into on mouseover,
if you don't want it to zoom in fully, you can use this option to tweak
it to your desire. Even for an inverse scope, if you wanted. The
default setting is 5 (full zoom).
Niagara Name: Scope Delay > [0-30]
Command: /squeenix scopedelay [0-30]
Description: This sets a delay for scope, when leaving the minimap
scope normally immediately reverses the zoom, with a delay it'll wait
for the specified amount of time before doing that. To disable the
delay, set the time ot 0, 0 is also the default setting.
III. Notes
Compatability
This plugin was designed with the use of Squeenix and Cartographer in
mind, now Squeenix is required but the latter isn't. However, only
compatability with Cartographer map notes has been included thus far.
If you use another map mod then you might see strange behaviour on
mousing over notes, such as the scope system resetting itself.
If that's the case then drop by the WoWI page where you found this
plugin and let me know which map note system you're using. If it uses a
unified naming system where I can catch all of the notes and
note-related things in one go then I'll add in support for it.
Credits
Nobody to thank yet but I'm sure there will be in time!