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Thread: M'ama's Guide to finding that stupid schematic for my macro!
Often the question comes up, "How do I find the correct schematic for my macro!?!" Here are the steps I take to find that elusive schematic:
First off it helps to understand how the schematics are listed in your datapad and what effects their order. There is no set order for schematics. They are numbered in your datapad in the order that you received them. In addition to that the type of crafting tool you are using will change the numbering of the schematics as will your proximity to public and private crafting stations. Make sure you are using all the same style of crafting tools when using your macro! Furthermore, as you increase and decrease in skills schematic numbers will change. So is there an easy way to find the correct schematic? This is how I do it:
- When you first log on, open up your datapad to the schematics tab. DO NOT change the view. While changing the view will not effect the number, changing the order by name, icon, etc… will mess you up. It is best to leave your schematics tab in its default setting for our purposes.
- Adjust the size of your schematic window so they are set up in rows of five. This makes finding the correct schematic much easier.
- Find the target schematic and count down to it’s number 5, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18…
- Leaving your datapad open, plug that number into your macro and test the macro.
- Most likely the macro will run the wrong schematic… that is to be expected! Find the schematic that ran in your macro in your datapad. Count how far it is from your target schematic and either add or subtract that number from the original number you plugged into your macro.
- Insert this new number into your macro and test your macro again.
- Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you find the correct schematic number. (with practice this should only take two or three attempts to find the correct schematic)
Things to remember:
- The crafting tool you are using will effect the numbering of your schematic. Make sure to use like crafting tools with your macros.
- Your proximity to a public or private crafting station can effect the numbering of your schematics.
- Gaining and losing skills can effect the numbering of your schematics.
- Changing the order of your schematics will totally mess you up! Time to log out and come back in. Always use the default setting on your datapad.
- Though it is not a need to know in using this system, it is good to be aware that the schematics begin their numbering at 00 not 01.
I hope this helps clarify some of the headaches in finding the correct schematic. If all I have done is caused more confusion you have my sincerest apologies.
Good Luck and Happy Crafting!
/HUGS!
M’ama Luv
Edits = Changed "Crafting Kits" to "Crafting Tools" to help avoid confusion... Thank you Ikan for pointing that out!
Message Edited by Wulfgarin on 04-09-2004 12:29 PM
that's how i do it. and even just /sel works for us lazy typists
Hylidex wrote:
Imight also add another tip. You can test the number without running the whole schematic. Open the crafting window and, in the spatial window,type:
/selectDraftSchematic 158
(or whatever number you want to try). It should show you a schematic. This way you don't have to go all the way through the macro. CTRL-up arrow will requote it, and you can just change the number.
When you talk about the crafting kit,are you referring to the crafting tool you are use? I.E generic crafting tool or a food and chem. crafting tool?
Thanks for the hits. Finding the crafting schematic is just killing me.
Ikan
Sunrunner
Crafting Tools... yes.
Ikan wrote:
When you talk about the crafting kit,are you referring to the crafting tool you are use? I.E generic crafting tool or a food and chem. crafting tool?
Thanks for the hits. Finding the crafting schematic is just killing me.
Ikan
Sunrunner
I five-starred you for this, Wulfgarin. It was needed. I want to recommend it for the FAQ list.
I might also add another tip. You can test the number without running the whole schematic. Open the crafting window and, in the spatial window,type:
Awesome tip! Thanks!
Hylidex wrote:
I five-starred you for this, Wulfgarin. It was needed. I want to recommend it for the FAQ list.
I might also add another tip. You can test the number without running the whole schematic. Open the crafting window and, in the spatial window,type:
/selectDraftSchematic 158
(or whatever number you want to try). It should show you a schematic. This way you don't have to go all the way through the macro. CTRL-up arrow will requote it, and you can just change the number.
i cant figure it out grrr oki did the count 5 thing my macro is this i have absolutely no idea wuts wrong maybe my number is wrong or somtin i dunno but its makin me mad should i only count the items that u need a chem craftin tool or wut cuz thats wut i useEven easier, once you are somewhat familiar with the crafting tool itself:
Open the crafting tool, and look at ALL the schematics you can make with that tool, under all possible categories. Note them so you can identify them by name/icon.
Open the datapad to the draft schematics, in default order. Count to the one you want, counting ONLY the ones that can be made by the crafting tool you are using. (Skip the basic camp kit and wire mesh trap if you are looking for a BE schematic for example, as they will not be available to the chem crafting tool you will be using to make the BE item.)
That has gotten the correct number on the first try for me many times, and I think the couple of times it has not, I have simply missed something or counted something I should not have, I have not yet been off by more than one.
LLan
this is how you macro should look
/ui action toolbarSlot xx;
/selectdraftschematic xx;
/pause x;
/nextcraftingstage;
/nextcraftingstage;
/createprototype no item;
/createprototype no item;
/pause x;
/ui action toolbarSlot xx;
never use this around craftign stations the experment stage screws it all up
Message Edited by notrom on 04-22-2004 02:57 PM
This is all very true! The only thing I have noticed is that people that are "somewhat familiar" with how schematics work are not posting how to find the correct schematic. Just hoping to give some basic insight in how the schematics work.
Akelan wrote:
Even easier, once you are somewhat familiar with the crafting tool itself:
Open the crafting tool, and look at ALL the schematics you can make with that tool, under all possible categories. Note them so you can identify them by name/icon.
Open the datapad to the draft schematics, in default order. Count to the one you want, counting ONLY the ones that can be made by the crafting tool you are using. (Skip the basic camp kit and wire mesh trap if you are looking for a BE schematic for example, as they will not be available to the chem crafting tool you will be using to make the BE item.)
That has gotten the correct number on the first try for me many times, and I think the couple of times it has not, I have simply missed something or counted something I should not have, I have not yet been off by more than one.
LLan
notrom wrote:
this is how you macro should look
/ui action toolbarSlot xx;
/selectdraftschematic xx;
/pause x;
/nextcraftingstage;
/nextcraftingstage;
/createprototype no item;
/createprototype no item;
/pause x;
/ui action toolbarSlot xx;
never use this around craftign stations the experment stage screws it all up
Message Edited by notrom on 04-22-2004 02:57 PM
This can be used near crafting stations without problems:
/ui action toolbarSlotXX;
/selectDraftSchematic XXX;
/pause X;
/nextCraftingStage;
/nextCraftingStage;
/nextCraftingStage;
/createPrototype practice no item;
/createPrototype practice no item;
/pause X;
Message Edited by Wulfgarin on 04-24-2004 10:58 AM
