User:Qu/Macros/QCharcoal

Current Version is 1.0. First public release. Download: File:QCharcoal.zip

This macro gives keyboard control over charcoal hearths and ovens. Allows you to control an unlimited number of ovens as if you were running only one. Really, it can help you run as many as you can fit on the screen without overlapping.

As this macro is still a work in progress, some steps on the part of the user need to be taken to ensure the macro works correctly. This macro needs to determine the size of your game area to work correctly. It does so by detecting certain graphical elements on the screen. First it needs to see the small pyramid icons in upper right corner. It also needs to have the skills window *not* minimized. As of right now, the macro only works in full screen or maximized mode. It will *not* work in window mode. Nor are any of the D3D modes supported. The macro will definitely not work correctly if it fails on this part.

Setup

Open and pin your ovens and make sure none overlap. Also it's a good idea to not have other windows too close to the oven windows as in some rare cases it can mess up the window finding algorithm. Once you run the macro it will tell you how many oven windows it found. Make sure this number matches the number of windows pinned, or the macro will not work properly. After this point do not move or close any of the windows.

Running the macro

Once the setup is complete, hit Ctrl+Alt+Shift+` (that's the tilde key) to have the macro start all the ovens. The macro does not run the ovens for you. You do it yourself. The hotkeys are:

Ctrl + a to add wood.

Ctrl + w to add water.

Ctrl + 1 to set vent to low.

Ctrl + 2 to set vent to medium.

Ctrl + 3 to set vent to high.

The macro clicks very fast, but not all clicks might happen instantenously. As such, avoid performing any actions right before a 'tick' as this can desync the ovens.

One additional feature in this macro is having it open and pin the oven windows for you, in a grid.

First, make sure your "Right Click Opens Menu as Pinned" is on. It's in Options -> Interface Options. Hover your mouse over each oven and press ctrl+shift+win+a. Do not change your camera view. After you do this to all the ovens you want to open, press ctrl+shift+alt+win+o and the macro will pin all the windows. Now hit ctrl+alt+shift+r to reload the macro and find all the oven windows.

Other hotkeys

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R to reload the macro.

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E to edit the macro.

Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F12 to switch the game to my full screen mode. Works better than the default full screen mode.

If you don't like my selection of hotkeys feel free to edit them in the macro.