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Updated:	12-31-10 10:17 AM
Created:	12-18-10 04:15 PM
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Archaeology Helper

Version: 0.91

by: biasha [More]

Draws HUD with GatherMate2 pins, you can use minimap zoom on it if needed
After Survey you press green, yellow or red button to add new sector to the HUD (cleared automaticaly on gathering)
Shows Dig Sites on Minimap and Battlefield Minimap
Keybindings and various settings

How to use

Go to dig site, Right Click last button (spade) to show HUD and Left Click to cast Survay. Then ROTATE YOUR CHAR, BUT DON'T MOVE in the needed direction and press colored button according to Survey result. Move to other location, do same again.
It is strongly recommended to use GatherMate2 then you'll see all previous or imported dig-points on the HUD. When using GatherMate2 jump onto fragment before gathering!

Controls

Left Click main window to move it
Right Click main window: opens settings page

Left Click on colored buttons: adds new sector to the HUD
Right Click on colored buttons: temporarry hides/shows that color

Arrow button: undo 1 sector

Left Click spade: cast Survey
Right Click spade: shows/hides HUD in the center of the screen
Middle Click spade: open Archaeolodgy window

Use "/arh" or "/arhcfg" for command line help

HUD

On the HUD you can also see player arrow in the center and very small red circle that represents success range. And ofc all colored transperent overlaping areas that were set by you with colored buttons.
Green compass circle can be removed in settings. it's totaly useless actually.

TODO

Next will be:

Independent zoom by mouse wheel on main window
Automatic color buttons, if possible

After Next:

Pointer to closest digsite
Will think about own polygon drawing
Auto-open inside digsite, if possible
Think about localization maybe

Version: 0.91
fixed: Archaeology is not empty now
fixed: /arh macro commands updated

Version: 0.9
added: cast Survey by LClick on spade button
changed: toggle HUD is RClick now
added: open Archaeology by MClick on spade button
added: toggle color by RClick on color button
added: undo button
changed: buttons spacing increased

Version: 0.83
fixed: BattlefieldMinimap menu shows now

Version: 0.82
fixed: missed dependencies included

Version: 0.81
fixed: Digsites settings are correctly saved now

Version: 0.8
added: keybindings (see addon options or standard wow keybindings list)
added: various options via wow user interface settings or /arhcfg command
added: main window tooltips
fixed: main window hiding while dragging
fixed: minimap digsites moving unplugged from main window visibility

Version: 0.7
fixed: no digsites with rotating minimap and will hide with main window hide
added: command line support, use /arh to see commands

Version: 0.6
fixed: error on HUD hiding without GatherMate2
fixed: success circle size was too small, green region was too big
changed: red line is meanless, almost removed
changed: red cone is little wider now
added: readme file

Version: 0.5
Initial public release

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02-19-11, 02:03 PM
thc1967 A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 31 Uploads: 0	Nifty add-on but I think I've got something configured incorrectly. I have it, GatherMate2, and GatherMate2 Data installed. I've imported Archaeology nodes in GatherMate2. But I still can't see any circles / nodes within this add-on when I survey and click the R/Y/G buttons. I do have the HUD turned on. Did I miss something? Are there known conflicts with other add-ons? Thanks! Last edited by thc1967 : 02-19-11 at 02:04 PM.

02-15-11, 04:37 PM
hjp426 A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 44 Uploads: 0	Any plans to make an LDB that can integrate with this addon? Would love to be able to easily toggle it on/off.

02-12-11, 04:24 PM
hjp426 A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 44 Uploads: 0	Has anyone noticed lately, I'm not sure if it's from a recent patch or it may be from the addon Carbonite, but the green compass HUD and the r/y/g blobs get WAY oversized, like they take up my full screen? I can try it without Carbonite and see what happens... EDIT: Seems to be a bug when used with Carbonite. Last edited by hjp426 : 02-15-11 at 04:36 PM.

01-25-11, 08:40 AM
secutanudu A Chromatic Dragonspawn Forum posts: 155 File comments: 70 Uploads: 0	Great addon! Couple suggestions: 1. Option for turning off tooltips on the little bar that has the buttons. 2. Associate a mount that would automatically be cast when clicking color buttons (maybe just red and yellow?).

01-05-11, 04:14 PM
VincentSDSH Non-Canadian Luzer! Forum posts: 350 File comments: 257 Uploads: 12	Two options I will honestly beg for... 1) Ability to toggle on/off certain buttons (to conserve real-estate) 2) Ability to dim/hide background and frame __________________ Addons ∙ Executive Assistant User Configurable To-Do List ∙ Legible Mail Choose the Font for Your Mail ∙

01-02-11, 03:22 PM

PProvost

A Deviate Faerie Dragon

Forum posts: 13

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Uploads: 23

Originally posted by biasha
You can use "/arh t" to toggle main window or checkbutton in configuration. "1" is already in todo for future tasks.

Great news! Perhaps a minimap button or (preferrably) a LDB toggle in the short term if #1 is proving to be harder than expected?

01-02-11, 03:53 AM

biasha

A Kobold Labourer

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File comments: 11

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Originally posted by PProvost
Wow, very impressive addon.

The only thing I don't like is that the main bar is up all the time. A few ideas (without looking to see how hard they are):

1. Only show the bar if I'm inside a known digsite area (red zone)
2. Give me a minimap to show/hide the main bar
3. Give me a keybind to show/hide the main bar

With any of them, I would make it so that if it is unlocked I it is always visible.

NICE WORK!

You can use "/arh t" to toggle main window or checkbutton in configuration. "1" is already in todo for future tasks.

Last edited by biasha : 01-02-11 at 03:54 AM.

01-01-11, 09:35 PM
PProvost A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 13 File comments: 126 Uploads: 23	Wow, very impressive addon. The only thing I don't like is that the main bar is up all the time. A few ideas (without looking to see how hard they are): 1. Only show the bar if I'm inside a known digsite area (red zone) 2. Give me a minimap to show/hide the main bar 3. Give me a keybind to show/hide the main bar With any of them, I would make it so that if it is unlocked I it is always visible. NICE WORK!

12-31-10, 10:18 PM
Rallion A Defias Bandit Forum posts: 2 File comments: 1 Uploads: 1	The Best. I just want to say that this is a great addon. That's really all.

12-31-10, 08:56 PM
Kinless A Defias Bandit Forum posts: 2 File comments: 29 Uploads: 0	Cooldown Excellent, excellent. This addon keeps getting better with every update. One suggestion? Could you put a cooldown timer on the survey tool? (I've removed the survey tool from my action bars since I use the addon one now.) The reason being this addon lets me survey so efficiently I'm often times resurveying before the cooldown's up. (Plus my habit of placing a second survey if the first turns up red.)

12-30-10, 03:41 PM
Poreo A Warpwood Thunder Caller Forum posts: 94 File comments: 136 Uploads: 0	Pure magic, love it.

12-29-10, 03:31 PM

biasha

A Kobold Labourer

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File comments: 11

Uploads: 1

Re: Awesome addon

Originally posted by Wobin
I absolutely love this addon, it makes Archaeology so much simpler.

I'm probably poking at a beehive with a stick, but would it be possible to, when more than one zone is painted, to remove the non-intersecting parts of the overlay? So we only end up seeing, perhaps the latest full arc and the intersecting parts of the previous surveys.

And also, on that note, perhaps cut off the arc if it exceeds the archaeology zone?

I understand that this will involve ridiculous maths, but it'd be awesome to have implemented.

Already answered here before. Math does not scary me, but blizzard does not offer any poligon drawing functions. So need to draw myself and that looks too hard. At least for now.

12-26-10, 06:06 PM
Wobin An Aku'mai Servant Forum posts: 35 File comments: 29 Uploads: 5	Awesome addon I absolutely love this addon, it makes Archaeology so much simpler. I'm probably poking at a beehive with a stick, but would it be possible to, when more than one zone is painted, to remove the non-intersecting parts of the overlay? So we only end up seeing, perhaps the latest full arc and the intersecting parts of the previous surveys. And also, on that note, perhaps cut off the arc if it exceeds the archaeology zone? I understand that this will involve ridiculous maths, but it'd be awesome to have implemented. __________________ Wob's Portal

12-24-10, 01:30 PM
Caramirdan A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 47 Uploads: 0	Really like this addon--thanks! Also, the shaded area outside of the minimap bothered me at first, until I realized that it actually aided me in navigating to the right area.

12-23-10, 07:43 AM
weasoug A Flamescale Wyrmkin Forum posts: 127 File comments: 319 Uploads: 11	i get an error when i /reloadui i have took out all my addons and just left this in. and still the same. but i cant catch what error it is. as it happens on reload. as i have a sound that plays when an error. __________________ wMmap :: Is a lightweight Minimap, with a sleek look & custom imagery. wIn1 :: In one addon. and is very lightweight & simple to use. wChat :: Is a lightweight chat mod. wBroker :: Is A simple broker add-on. wPetXPBar :: Is A simple lightweight Pet XP Bar. wBuffs :: Is A simple Buffs Bar.

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