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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. | '''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. | ||
Mapping is important to coordinate campuses' scanning and exploration and is vital for [[ | Mapping is important to coordinate campuses' scanning and exploration and is vital for [[Wormhole Campus|Wormhole Community]] to ensure they have full knowledge of nearby wormholes. EVE University hosts a private Pathfinder for its members at https://pathfinder.eveuniversity.org/ | ||
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. | 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. | ||
== Accessing the mapper == | == Accessing the mapper == | ||
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To view and contribute to the mapper, you need to log in via SSO: | To view and contribute to the mapper, you need to log in via SSO: | ||
*Go to https://pathfinder.eveuniversity.org/ | * 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. | * 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. | 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. | ||
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[[File:Mapper_Map_Select.png|thumb|Select your map on the bar.]] | [[File:Mapper_Map_Select.png|thumb|Select your map on the bar.]] | ||
*LSC - [[Archive:Low-Sec Campus|Low-Sec Campus]] Map | * LSC - [[Archive:Low-Sec Campus|Low-Sec Campus]] Map | ||
*NSC - [[ | * NSC - [[Null-Sec Campus]] Map | ||
*HSC - [[ | * HSC - [[High Sec Campus]] Map | ||
*WHC - [[Wormhole | * WHC - [[Wormhole Community]] Map | ||
*AMC - [[ | * AMC - [[Averon Mining Campus]] Map<br> | ||
== Reading the map == | == Reading the map == | ||
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== Managing information == | == Managing information == | ||
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 manually entered by the players. | 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 manually entered by the players. | ||
=== Creating maps === | === Creating maps === | ||
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* 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. | * 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 this example you find a wormhole in system. You, being a good explorer, will of course map it: | In this example you find a wormhole in system. You, being a good explorer, will of course map it: | ||
* Warp to the wormhole at a distance so you are not immediately uncloaked. | * Warp to the wormhole at a distance so you are not immediately uncloaked. | ||
* 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. As such, the "K162" can be present for any [[Wormhole space#Statics|class of wormhole]]. Other types are usually associated to specific classes and wormhole sizes. | * 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. As such, the "K162" can be present for any [[Wormhole space#Statics|class of wormhole]]. Other types are usually associated to specific classes and wormhole sizes. | ||
* In this example the "in" end is in this system. Add this information to the Pathfinder for the specific signature that you warped to. | * In this example the "in" end is in this system. Add this information to the Pathfinder for the specific signature that you warped to. | ||
* In the signatures panel click the red "unknown" text in the "type" column of the wormhole. Write in the name of the wormhole. | * In the signatures panel click the red "unknown" text in the "type" column of the wormhole. Write in the name of the wormhole. | ||
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* Compact - Hide/show pilot names on the map. | * Compact - Hide/show pilot names on the map. | ||
The panels below map can be | The panels below map can be rearranged by dragged them from their corners. | ||
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). | 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). | ||