[Script] Highlights for Segments & Landmarks - v1.5 Nov 16

[iainhouse]

I am running WME Color highlights version 1.5, Greasemonkey 1.5 and Firefox 17.

I am a level 1 editor.

How do I get the highlight tab to show up on the left panel?

Thanks
Pete

I'm afraid some of the features of the highlighting script are restricted to Area Managers (level 3) and above.

[gerben]

But the tab should show up with the basic functions if you click anywhere on a blank part of the map (no roads or landmarks).

[Pete-Keller]

But the tab should show up with the basic functions if you click anywhere on a blank part of the map (no roads or landmarks).

OK, now the tab has finally shown up. I rebooted the computer to try to clear cache.

Pete

[rottielover]

I didn't see any video's on youtube about how to fix U-Turn and RevCon nodes (using the highlight script to find them).

I tried my hand at creating one : http://youtu.be/IFNXGQjA4kc

I had some trouble with the volume. Let me know what you think.

[BlazeTool]

I didn't see any video's on youtube about how to fix U-Turn and RevCon nodes (using the highlight script to find them).

I tried my hand at creating one : http://youtu.be/IFNXGQjA4kc

I had some trouble with the volume. Let me know what you think.

Only criticism is that you should tell users to check existing turn restrictions before doing a QW or disconnect/reconnect. You mention double checking when you are finished, but they might not know what restrictions they need to put back in without checking existing restrictions before modifying.

[fvwazing]

What BlazeTool says, check first and double-check later.

As for reconnecting segments: I made it a habit to move the node a bit, then deselect, then select it again and drag it back. Didn't know it can be done in one move

And please - configure your PC to show a extra-BIG mousecursor next time. And move it slower.

[rottielover]

Only criticism is that you should tell users to check existing turn restrictions before doing a QW or disconnect/reconnect. You mention double checking when you are finished, but they might not know what restrictions they need to put back in without checking existing restrictions before modifying.

I felt it was a bit redundant to keep saying "check, check, check". Plus I've found plenty of nodes that had incorrect turn restrictions already set (by fixing the revcon or uturn you end up fixing improper turn restrictions sometimes). Remember this video is targeted to more "advanced" map editor's (AM's and above).

However, I'll add some overlay text via YouTube to put a reminder in .

[rottielover]

As for reconnecting segments: I made it a habit to move the node a bit, then deselect, then select it again and drag it back. Didn't know it can be done in one move

And please - configure your PC to show a extra-BIG mousecursor next time. And move it slower.

I've found you can usually do it all in one move, but I have run into some segments and nodes on a "case by case" basis that required "fiddling" with the editor to get them right. I had a loop road just a min ago that I ended up having to completely disconnect all segments, save, then reconnect to get this thing to save properly. Most of the time you can do it all in a few steps then save.

Good point on the mouse cursor, the speed is slightly increased due to the video encoding. I'll make it giant size next time

[AlanOfTheBerg]

How about a highlight option for whether a segment has alternate names (linked streets)?

And, since we can't seem them easily in the editor and likely won't have a mass way to see them later, a highlight if a shield type/name pair are assigned to a segment's primary street? Maybe a modification of that highlight if there is a shield assigned to the street id of an alternate name/linked street?

[jondrush]

How about a toggle switch for the RR display? It makes it hard to pick the RR sometimes.