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'''Pathfinder''' is a free and open-source wormhole mapping tool. This tools allows groups of players to share mapped wormhole connections, intel and cosmic signature information.
{{Wormhole Links}}


Mapping is important to coordinate campuses' scanning and exploration and is vital for [[Wormhole_Campus|Wormhole Campus]] to ensure they have full knowledge of nearby wormholes. EVE University hosts a private Pathfinder for its members at https://pathfinder.eveuniversity.org/
'''Wanderer''' is a free and open-source wormhole mapping tool. This tool allows groups of players to share mapped wormhole connections, intel, and cosmic signature information.
Pathfinder was [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=218&t=114996 introduced] in November 2019 as a replacement for our old [https://github.com/evewspace/eve-wspace EVE-Wspace] tool.  
 
Mapping is essential to coordinate EVE University communities' scanning and exploration and is vital for [[Wormhole Community]] to ensure they have full knowledge of nearby wormholes. EVE University hosts a private Wanderer '''for members of the WHC''' and was introduced in February 2025 as a replacement for our old [https://pathfinder.eveuniversity.org/ Pathfinder] tool.


== Accessing the mapper ==
== Accessing the mapper ==
# Go to https://wanderer.eveuniversity.org/maps
# Use SSO login and login EVE Online account.
# Select the Eve Uni General map.


To view and contribute to the mapper, you need to log in via SSO:
If you are not a member of the WHC, you can use the public instance and create your own maps, at https://wanderer.ltd/maps
 
*Go to https://pathfinder.eveuniversity.org/
*Use SSO login and log in with your EVE Online account. The logging in is done through EVE Online servers and is safe.
 
First thing you will want to do after logging in, is to select your required map. This will usually be your campus map, but you may also have a personal or shared map.
 
To do this, click the respective map at the top of the map screen.
 
[[File:Mapper_Map_Select.png|thumb|Select your map on the bar.]]
 
*LSC - [[Low_Sec_Campus|Low Sec Campus]] Map
*NSC - [[Null_Sec_Campus|Null Sec Campus]] Map
*HSC - [[High_Sec_Campus|High Sec Campus]] Map
*WHC - [[Wormhole_Campus|Wormhole Campus]] Map
*AMC - [[Amarr_Mining_Campus|Amarr Mining Campus]] Map<br>


== Reading the map ==
== Reading the map ==
The map is made of systems of any [[System security|security level]], and the connections between them. The map will show some of their information in compact form. To see the complete set of information about the system, select it on the map and look at the adjacent panels.


The map is made of systems of any [[System security|security level]], and the connections in between them. On the map it will show some of their information in compact form. To see the full set of information known about the system, select it on the map and look at the adjacent panels.
[[File:Pathfinder_system_info.png|thumb|right|On the system bubble you can quickly see the basic information of that system]]
 
[[File:Pathfinder_system_info.png|thumb|left|On the system bubble you can quickly see the basic information of that system]]
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=== Connections ===
Connections between systems will change shape and color depending on their properties. These are user-defined and rely upon capsuleers to specify this information by right-clicking on the connection on the map.
Connections between systems will change shape and color depending on their properties. These are user-defined and rely upon capsuleers to specify this information by right-clicking on the connection on the map.


* Wormhole size limit is indicated by letter on the wormhole. Additionally small and medium wormholes have dashed lines. For example, an encircled "L" specifies a large connection.
* Wormhole size limit is indicated by a letter on the wormhole connection
* Reduced and critical mass wormholes have yellow and red cores.
* Gate Connections are straight with green cores
* End-of-life (EOL) wormhole connections have purple outlines.
* Reduced and critical mass wormhole connections have yellow and red cores
* If signatures are enabled the wormhole will show its connected WH signatures at its ends.
* End-of-life (EOL) wormhole connections have purple outlines


== Adding information ==
Clicking on the connection gives an overview of the tracked characters passing through the wormhole, and the total mass that has gone through.


The main purpose of the mapper is to share information. If enabled, Pathfinder will automatically add systems and connections you jump into from systems already noted on the map. However, the rest of the information about the systems and details of the connections have to be entered by the players. 
== Managing information ==


The two main points of interest are signatures and connections. These two are closely linked together.
=== Adding Systems ===
There are two ways to add systems.


=== Adding signatures ===
# Automatically by Wanderer as they are jumped into (only works if your character is tracked)
# Manually create systems by right-clicking on the map


First make sure you have the correct system selected. Signatures can be added one by one or imported in bulk. It is recommended to import them in bulk as it is much faster and easier to keep the system up-to-date.
To move a system on the map, left-click and hold the wormhole, then move your mouse.


To add single signature manually, follow these steps:
To select multiple systems, hold {{button|Shift}} while dragging your mouse.


* Make sure you have the correct system selected.
=== Adding Connections ===
* Click the '''+''' button in the top right corner of signatures panel.
After a system has had another system added to it with a wormhole connection this can be linked to a signature in that system. Simply click the "leads to " attribute on the WH signature and select the corresponding system once the new system is present. Setting this will automatically add mass and size limit info on the connection if the wormhole was not K162.
* Add the Signature ID (the three letters shown in your signatures list. For example, if the ID is RFA-139, you just add RFA).
* Select which type of signature it is.
* Add in the description.
* Press the + button on this row of information.


To quickly bulk import signatures, follow these steps:
This will only work if the two systems are already connected.


* Make sure you have the correct system selected.
Wormhole connection health should be subsequently verified and set by right-clicking the wormhole connection. This way you can set the mass criticality and end of the lifetime of the connection. EOL connections are automatically deleted 4h 15m after the status is set. The "save mass" option is for informing other map users to not waste the mass of this wormhole.
* Select a signature in your scan window in-game, or select all signatures (CTRL+A).
* Copy the signatures (CTRL+C).
*
* Paste the signatures (CTRL+V).


This updates those signatures, or adds them if they don't exist.
=== Adding Signatures ===
First, make sure the correct system selected in Wanderer. Signatures can be added imported in bulk or individually. It is recommended to import them in bulk as it is much faster and easier to keep the system up-to-date. Pasting signatures directly into the signatures window will update signatures immediately. Use the signature reader to check updates before applying them.


"Lazy delete" option can be used when you import all the signatures in a system. With lazy delete all old signatures that are not included in your new bulk import will be deleted. This is great for completely refreshing a system and clearing out any old signatures.
To quickly bulk import signatures:


There is also a more detailed signature reader. To open it click the clipboard icon at the top right corner of the signatures panel. This works the same way as simply pasting the signatures to Pathfinder but with a preview window.
* Make sure the correct system is selected in Wanderer
* Copy all signatures ({{button|CTRL}} + {{button|A}} then {{button|CTRL}} + {{button|C}}) from the in-game scan window
* Paste the signatures ({{button|CTRL}} + {{button|V}}) into the signature pane


Preexisting signatures can also be edited or deleted in the signatures panel. Simply click the attribute you want to change.
Using the signature reader:


=== Adding systems and connections ===
* Make sure the correct system is selected in Wanderer
* Open the signature reader from the top right of the signatures pane
* Copy all signatures ({{button|CTRL}} + {{button|A}} then {{button|CTRL}} + {{button|C}}) from the in-game scan window
* Paste the signatures ({{button|CTRL}} + {{button|V}}) into the signature reader


There are multiple different ways to add systems and connections.
If a signature already existed in the system, the "Last Updated" timer will reset when the signature is updated. A signature that was not copied (i.e. it has expired) will not have its timer updated.


If you have tracking enabled in Pathfinder the map will automatically add systems to the map as you jump to them. The types of systems can be limited by the map maintainer. If the map scope is set to "all" all connections will be automatically added, if the map scope is set to "wormholes" only wormhole connections are added and if the scope is set to "stargates" only stargate connections are added. If the scope is set to "none" no connections are automatically added.<br>
Pressing ({{button|CTRL}} + {{button|Z}} allows for rolling back to a previous record of signatures. Useful if a signature is accidentally deleted or the wrong system's signatures are imported. You can also use the red undo button. However, you can only do this in the first 10 seconds of making the edit.
The pilot tracking has it flaws. Jump cloning, getting podded or just opening a different map may add non-existing connections to the map.


Right clicking a system allows you to add a connection to it.
Preexisting signatures can also be edited or deleted in the signatures panel. Simply double click the signature, change the attributes you want to, and then press Save.


After a system has had another system added to it with a wormhole connection this can be linked to a signature in that system. Simply click the "leads to " attribute on the WH signature and select the corresponding system. Setting this will automatically add mass and size limit info on the connection (only if the WH was not K162).
=== Adding Structures ===
Structures can be added to a Wanderer widget by bulk importing from D-Scan. The widget is disabled by default, and you can enable it by going to Map Settings > Widgets. You can then update the structure information by clicking on the edit button. You can change the status of the structure, the owner, and add notes. Only Upwell Structures should be added. If a POS is notable (i.e. has a warp-in trap) it should be noted in the system description, opened by double clicking the system on the map.


Wormhole connection health can be set by right clicking the wormhole connection. This way you can set the mass criticality and end of lifetime of the connection. EOL connections are automatically deleted 4h 15m after the status is set. The "preserve mass" option is for informing other map users to not waste mass of this wormhole.
To bulk import structures:
* Make sure the correct system is selected in Wanderer
* Click the "D-Scan Reader" icon in the top right of the structures panel
* Copy everything ({{button|CTRL}} + {{button|A}} then {{button|CTRL}} + {{button|C}}) from the in-game D-Scan window
* Paste ({{button|CTRL}} + {{button|V}}) into the Structures widget, or press the blue ''add structure info'' button


=== Practical example ===
Due to the browser based nature of Wanderer, multiple bulk imports can occasionally be needed to add all structures on D-Scan. Repeat bulk imports of the same D-Scan will add missing structures from previous imports.


Here is a practical example on how to add scan data to Pathfinder.
== Available tools and intelligence ==


You arrive to the system of Octanneve. After making sure you are safe you start to scan the system. The first mapper-related thing you should do is to check if the mapper contains up-to-date information on cosmic signatures. If you are lucky, all the signatures are already mapped and you don't need to scan at all. To do this, select the system in which you are and look at the "Signatures" panel below the map.
One of the core features of Wanderer is that it provides a variety of intelligence about the local environment in a readily available manner. More specifically, when inspecting any given system, you are provided with the number of Ship & Pod kills. There are also links to [https://evemaps.dotlan.net/ DOTLAN] and [https://anoik.is/ Anoikis] located in the widget containing the system name and security status. Likewise, a truncated version of the killboard showcasing recent ship/pod kills for that system is displayed alongside the other widgets.


{| class="wikitable"
You can also use the routes widget, and set Thera as a destination to find the fastest routes leading there. Even if you do not have a direct connection to Thera, as long as you have a connection to a Thera connected system, a route will be displayed. (See below.)
|-
| [[File:Pathfinder signature quick import.png]]
|-
| Old scan data of the system. You can see the age of the scan information at the right side of the table. In this example it has been 2 days 4 hours since someone scanned the system. You will need to completely re-scan the system.
|}


Start by enabling the "lazy 'delete' signatures" option at top right corner. With this option enabled you can paste new full signature data of the system and all the signatures that are not present anymore will be deleted from Pathfinder. Note that this option will automatically disable itself after every scan so you will need to re-enable it every time you need it.
== Personalizing ==


Then open the probe scan window in-game.
You can change certain aspects of how information is presented or handled on the mapper. These settings will only apply to you.


{| class="wikitable"
The map setting can be changed by clicking the "settings" button on the bottom right corner of Wanderer. This opens a menu with the following options:
|-
* Common - Has the "Show Minimap" setting
| [[File:Probe scanner select all.png|left|Probe scan window]]
* Systems - Highlight certain system types, auto-select splashed
|-
* Connections - Thicker connections, delete connections to linked signatures
| Select the probe scanner window, select all signatures with CTRL+A and copy them with CTRL+C.
* Signatures - Link signature on splash, show unsplashed signatures
|}
* User Interface - Compact bar menu, background pattern, soft background
* Widgets - Able to select which widgets you want to see
* Themes - Change the theme to Pathfinder or Default.


Pay attention to the filters you use. In normal space information on anomalies is rarely useful and just adds unnecessary noise. So do not include information on anomalies in normal space. But in wormhole space the information on anomalies can be very imporatnt so in there they should be included.
The widgets can be rearranged by dragging them from the top, or resized by dragging their corners.


Then just go back to Pathfinder window and CTRL+V to add the info on signatures. Now you will easily see if any of the old signatures is still present in system. There is no need to scan those again so you will be able to scan faster by taking advantage on the old scanning information.
== Routes ==


Once you have scanned all signatures you can add the scanned data in Pathfinder the same way. Select signatures with CTRL+A, copy them with CTRL+C and paste them in Pathfinder with CTRL+V.
In addition, the mapper can look up the shortest routes to your favourite locations from a selected system. Use the Routes widget to add and save routes to specific maps.


In this example you find a wormhole in system. You, being a good explorer, will of course map it. Warp to the wormhole.
[[File:Mapper-Routes-settings-screenshot.png|400px|Mapper screenshot]]
 
Once you are on grid with the wormhole you will be able to see the type of the wormhole on your overview. All wormholes have not very useful "k162" on their "out" end and a more useful name on the "in" end.<br>
In this example the "in" end is in this system. Add this information to the Pathfinder.<br>
In the signatures panel click the red "unknown" text in the "type" column of the wormhole. Write in the name of the wormhole.<br>
Knowing the type of the wormhole will reveals the ship size limit, mass limit and what kind of system is on the "out" end of the wormhole.
 
To map the connection you jump through the wormhole. If you have tracking enabled in Pathfinder the destination system is added and connected in the map automatically. If the tracking is not enabled you can right click the system you were in and select "add system" to add a system.
 
Now connect the signature to the wormhole. Click the "leads to" attribute of the wormhole in the signatures panel. The drop down menu will already contain the connected system for you to select. This information is useful later when the signature has gone away. When next person comes and removes the signature that is no more the mapped wormhole connection is also deleted without extra input.
 
Some mapping schemes may also require you to add a name for the connected wormhole system. This is based on the bookmarking scheme that is used to make it easier to follow bookmark trails without the need to look at the mapper in every system on the path. Double click a system in the mapper to open the dialog where you can add or update the name to include the name from the bookmark (e.g. "2 B1 Aldrat").
 
== Keeping content updated ==
 
Even after you have fully mapped the respective systems in your area of interest, the other part of Pathfinder is keeping it continuously updated.
=== Signature updates ===
 
As you travel through systems on the map, establish the habit of updating signatures as you warp through the system, even if you have not scanned them down yet. The panels within Pathfinder differentiate when a given signature was first created and when it was last updated. When bulk importing signatures using the "Lazy 'delete' signatures" method, your updates will automatically remove signatures no longer present in the system. Adding unknown signatures, particularly when you may not have time to scan them down, will prompt others to investigate.
 
=== Connection End of Life ===
 
Pay attention to the lifetime of wormhole connections each time you travel through them. When you notice that the connection is approaching end of line due to its visual differences / descriptive text of the wormhole, go into Pathfinder and mark the connection between the respective systems as "EOL". When doing this, the connection will turn purple on the map, and the connection will be automatically removed from Pathfinder once a 4 hour timer expires.
 
When considering jumping through a wormhole that is already marked EOL, look at the last update time of the particular connection. You can do this by hovering your mouse over the "ship" icon in the top right corner of the map grid. When you do this, tooltips will appear over every wormhole connection, which will tell you when the connection was first created (the first line) and when the connection was last updated (the second line). If last update time is 2 to 4 hours of a connection already marked EOL, give additional consideration whether you jump through and how long you decide to stay.


== Creating maps ==
== Creating maps ==
Pilots can create private maps in addition to the preexisting corporation maps, however this may only be done on the [https://wanderer.ltd/ public version of Wanderer]. To create a map click the "Create Map" button Maps page (accessible from the sidebar). Private maps can be shared with a limited number of other players.


In addition to the preexisting corporation maps you can also host private maps. To create a map just click the "add +" button on top right corner.
=== Map Options ===
 
==== Scope ====
Private maps can be shared with limited number of other players.
The types of systems automatically added to the map can be limited by the map maintainer.
 
== Shortcuts ==
* Spacebar + mouse allows dragging the map.
* Holding CTRL allows you to select multiple systems or connections on the map.
 
== Personalizing ==
 
You can change certain aspects of how information is presented or handled on the mapper. These settings will only apply to you.


The map setting can be changed by clicking the "map" button on top right corner of Pathfinder. This opens side bar with following options:
* All - Every connection jumped will be automatically added
* Settings - Only available for the map maintainer.
* Wormholes - Only wormhole connections are added
* Grid snapping - Snaps systems into grid when you move them.
* Stargates - Only stargate connections are added
* Magnetizing - Causes systems to push at each other to prevent them from overlapping.
* None - No connections are automatically added, but systems and connections can be added manually
* Signatures - Shows signature info of the wormhole connections on map.
* Compact - Hide/show pilot names on the map.


The panels below map can be rearranged by dragged them from their corners.
Pilot tracking has its flaws; Jump cloning, getting podded, or using Filaments can be misinterpreted as wormhole connections.
 
In addition, the mapper can look up the shortest routes to your favourite locations from a selected system. Use Routes/settings to add and save these connections (see screenshot).
 
[[File:Mapper-Routes-settings-screenshot.png|400px|Mapper screenshot]]


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