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After talking with a WHC community member, Morra Deovindice, I have created a Sandbox page located on my profile, and am reverting back the changes to how they were before I started editing this page. In the future I will replace it to an updated version, and the page will mostly serve as a guide, with ettiquette related things located on appropriate WHC pages. |
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''' | '''Pathfinder''' 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. | ||
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 | 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 Pathfinder for its members and was 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 == | ||
# Go to https:// | # Go to https://pathfinder.eveuniversity.org/ | ||
# Use SSO login and login EVE Online account. | # Use SSO login and login EVE Online account. | ||
# Select | # Select required map. Usually a community map, but personal or shared maps can be created. | ||
== Reading the map == | == Reading the map == | ||
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* Wormhole size limit is indicated by a letter on the wormhole | * Wormhole size limit is indicated by a letter on the wormhole | ||
* Gate Connections are straight with | ** Small and medium wormholes have dashed lines | ||
* Gate Connections are straight with blue cores | |||
* Reduced and critical mass wormholes have yellow and red cores | * Reduced and critical mass wormholes have yellow and red cores | ||
* End-of-life (EOL) wormhole connections have purple outlines | * End-of-life (EOL) wormhole connections have purple outlines | ||
* If Signature Overlay is enabled the wormhole will show its type at its ends | |||
* Bubbled holes have large clear circles over the end of the connection | |||
== Managing information == | == Managing information == | ||
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There are two ways to add systems. | There are two ways to add systems. | ||
# Automatically by | # Automatically by Pathfinder as they are jumped into | ||
# Manually create systems by right-clicking on the map | # Manually create systems by right-clicking on the map | ||
To move a system on the map, left-click and hold the wormhole, | To move a system on the map, left-click and hold while the mouse is over where the class of the wormhole (or security status of the system) is specified, and subsequently re-position the system to where you wish. Clicking and dragging on any other part of the box will attempt to create a connection to another system, and that will be visible by the underlying animation. | ||
=== Adding Connections === | === Adding Connections === | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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 "preserve mass" option is for informing other map users to not waste the mass of this wormhole. | |||
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 " | |||
=== Adding Signatures === | === Adding Signatures === | ||
First, make sure the correct system selected in | First, make sure the correct system selected in Pathfinder. 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. | ||
To quickly bulk import signatures: | To quickly bulk import signatures: | ||
* Make sure the correct system is selected in | * Make sure the correct system is selected in Pathfinder | ||
* Copy all signatures ({{button|CTRL}} + {{button|A}} then {{button|CTRL}} + {{button|C}}) from the in-game scan window | * 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 | * Paste the signatures ({{button|CTRL}} + {{button|V}}) into the signature pane | ||
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Using the signature reader: | Using the signature reader: | ||
* Make sure the correct system is selected in | * Make sure the correct system is selected in Pathfinder | ||
* Open the signature reader from the top right of the signatures pane | * 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 | * 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 | * Paste the signatures ({{button|CTRL}} + {{button|V}}) into the signature reader | ||
* New signatures are highlighted in green, updated signatures in yellow, and expired signatures are not highlighted | |||
* Selecting "Lazy Delete" from the top left of the reader will highlight expired signatures to be deleted in red | |||
* Press "Update Signatures" to process all signature updates | |||
To add a single signature manually: | |||
* Make sure you have the correct system selected | |||
* Click the "+" button in the top right corner of the signatures panel | |||
* Add the full Signature ID (ex. ABC-123 with hyphen) shown in the signatures list | |||
* Add signature group, type, and description | |||
* Press the "+" button on this row of information | |||
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 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. | ||
The "Undo" icon above the list of signatures 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. | |||
Preexisting signatures can also be edited or deleted in the signatures panel. Simply | Preexisting signatures can also be edited or deleted in the signatures panel. Simply click the attribute you want to change. | ||
=== Adding Structures === | === Adding Structures === | ||
Structures can be added to a | Structures can be added to Pathfinder in two ways: manually one at a time or bulk imported from D-Scan. Importing via D-Scan allows for existing structure intel to be updated. 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 panel notes. | ||
To add a structure manually: | |||
* Make sure the correct system is selected in Pathfinder | |||
* Click the "+" button in the top right of the structures panel | |||
* Add the Name and Owner exactly as they appear in-game | |||
* Select the structure type | |||
* Add Owner to the notes section if not able to select in Owner search | |||
* Save the structure | |||
To bulk import structures: | To bulk import structures: | ||
* Make sure the correct system is selected in | * Make sure the correct system is selected in Pathfinder | ||
* Click the "D-Scan Reader" icon in the top right of the structures panel | * 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 | * 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 | * Paste ({{button|CTRL}} + {{button|V}}) into the D-Scan reader | ||
* Press "Update Intel" to update structure intel | |||
Due to the browser based nature of | Due to the browser based nature of Pathfinder, 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. | ||
== Keeping content updated == | == Keeping content updated == | ||
Even after systems in an area of interest have been mapped and their information added into | Even after systems in an area of interest have been mapped and their information added into Pathfinder, it is important to keep it continuously updated. | ||
=== Signature updates === | === Signature updates === | ||
System signatures should be updated every time a system is entered and frequently when undocked. | System signatures should be updated every time a system is entered and frequently when undocked. | ||
Signatures should be updated even if they have not been scanned down. Bulk imports from the in-game scan window allow for quick updates to all of a systems signatures. Existing signatures will keep all signature information with only the 'last updated' column refreshed. Expired signatures can be removed automatically if Lazy Delete is selected | Signatures should be updated even if they have not been scanned down. Bulk imports from the in-game scan window allow for quick updates to all of a systems signatures. Existing signatures will keep all signature information with only the 'last updated' column refreshed. Expired signatures can be removed automatically if Lazy Delete is selected. New unscanned signatures will appear as unknown in Pathfinder when bulk imported allowing for quick identification of what needs to be scanned down. | ||
=== Connection health === | === Connection health === | ||
Pay attention to the lifetime of wormhole connections each time you travel through them. When you notice that the connection is approaching the end of the line due to its visual differences / descriptive text of the wormhole, go into | Pay attention to the lifetime of wormhole connections each time you travel through them. When you notice that the connection is approaching the end of the 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 | 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 the last update time is 2 to 4 hours of a connection already marked EOL, give additional consideration to whether you jump through and how long you decide to stay. This information can also be seen by hovering over the hourglass next to the ship icon. | ||
When verifying the EOL status of a wormhole while on grid, you should check to see if the mass criticality has changed since it was first observed and entered into | When verifying the EOL status of a wormhole while on grid, you should check to see if the mass criticality has changed since it was first observed and entered into Pathfinder. This may be the case due to the number of players entering and exiting the wormhole, but also due to players specifically trying to [[Living in Wormhole Space#Rolling Wormholes|roll the wormhole]]. | ||
== Available tools and intelligence == | == Available tools and intelligence == | ||
One of the core features of | One of the core features of Pathfinder 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 basic information such as the number of Jumps, Ship & Pod kills, and NPC kills. There are also links to [https://evemaps.dotlan.net/ DOTLAN] and [https://eveeye.com/ EVE Eye] located below the map directly to the specific system. Likewise, a truncated version of the killboard showcasing the five ship skills for that system is displayed alongside the other panels. | ||
The current status of Thera connections is pulled in as a separate panel and used as an important input for the systems of interest in the route panel. As players update the systems on the map, and as Thera connections come and go, the route panel will be continuously updated showing the most effective ways to those destinations. You can manually refresh the routes with the refresh button in the top right corner. | |||
Lastly, the current structures and stations that exist in the system are displayed as panels as well, providing a quick way to understand who might be living in the system or at least has a stake in others' presence. | |||
== Shortcuts == | |||
* {{button|Space}} + mouse allows dragging the map. | |||
* Holding {{button|CTRL}} allows you to select multiple systems or connections on the map. | |||
== Personalizing == | == Personalizing == | ||
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You can change certain aspects of how information is presented or handled on the mapper. These settings will only apply to you. | 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 " | The map setting can be changed by clicking the "map" button on the top right corner of Pathfinder. This opens sidebar with the following options: | ||
* | * Settings - Only available for the map maintainer. | ||
* | * Grid snapping - Snaps systems into the grid when you move them. | ||
* | * Magnetizing - Causes systems to push at each other to prevent them from overlapping. | ||
* Signatures - | * Signatures - Shows signature info of the wormhole connections on the map. | ||
* | * Compact - Hide/show pilot names on the map. | ||
The | The panels below the map can be rearranged by dragging 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 | |||
[[File:Mapper-Routes-settings-screenshot.png|400px|Mapper screenshot]] | [[File:Mapper-Routes-settings-screenshot.png|400px|Mapper screenshot]] | ||
== Creating maps == | == Creating maps == | ||