User:Cegaiel/Thistle - Revision history

Cegaiel: /* Voids Testing */

2020-09-18T02:38:44Z

Voids Testing

Cegaiel at 18:45, 26 February 2020

2020-02-26T18:45:03Z

Cegaiel: /* Voids Testing */

2020-01-20T05:13:03Z

Voids Testing

Cegaiel: /* Voids Testing */

2020-01-20T05:12:08Z

Voids Testing

Cegaiel: /* Setting Up thistle_new.lua on Automato */

2020-01-20T05:09:22Z

Setting Up thistle_new.lua on Automato

Cegaiel: /* Voids Testing */

2020-01-20T05:03:39Z

Voids Testing

Cegaiel: /* Setting Up thistle_new.lua on Automato */

2020-01-20T05:02:17Z

Setting Up thistle_new.lua on Automato

Cegaiel: /* Setting Up thistle_new.lua on Automato */

2020-01-20T04:57:30Z

Setting Up thistle_new.lua on Automato

Cegaiel: /* Setting Up thistle_new.lua on Automato */

2020-01-20T04:50:33Z

Setting Up thistle_new.lua on Automato

Cegaiel at 04:37, 20 January 2020

2020-01-20T04:37:35Z

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 *Full Day (8:20AM - 3:50PM egypt time) with canopy OPEN
 *Full Day with canopy CLOSED
-*Night Time
+*Night Time (I forget, around 7PM or later is when you can test Night).

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-You have technically have just created a Night Recipe, but this can be used to Test both Day AND Night.
+You technically have just created a Night Recipe, but this can be used to Test both Day AND Night.
 <BR>The main reason we are using Night (0 Sun - the last number on each line on our test recipe) is so that the macro will not attempt to adjust the canopy.
 <BR>Instead, you're going to manually set your garden's canopy in a moment.

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-<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 bordercolor=#404040>
+<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 bordercolor=#404040>
 <TR bgcolor=#eaeaea>
 <TD align=center><B>Full Day - Canopy Open</b></td>

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	If you need to set/change one of your canopies quickly, just Plant a Crop, click Sun button, then Abort.		If you need to set/change one of your canopies quickly, just Plant a Crop, click Sun button, then Abort.
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−	I set <b>local expected_gardens = 2;</b> (in thistle_custom.lua - pin both windows side by side (just don't overlap them)). for testing both possible day voids. They will run without ever adjusting the canopy and use its current position.
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−	~~Then when its time to test night voids, simply change <b>local expected_gardens = 1;</b>. It doesn't matter what position the canopy is in at night, because there is no sun anyways.~~
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 * Start thistle_new.lua
-* Click Add Silk Farm button and Enter a Name (I name mine "Test Voids") then click Create/Save button
+* Click Add Silk Farm button and Enter a Name (I named mine "Test Voids") then click Create/Save button
 * Click Edit Recipe button
 * Highlight the below Recipe and Ctrl+C to copy it to clipboard
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 * Check 'Windows Arrange in Grid (thistle_custom)' checkbox
 * Check 'Test Voids - Screenshot ...' checkbox
-* Set Passes = 1 and How Many Gardens? = 2
+* Set Passes = <b>1</b> and How Many Gardens? = <b>2</b>
 * Since we already manually set our Canopies earlier, then it does not matter what you choose on the pulldown menu 'Last Sun (Current Canopy Position).<BR>Since we are using a Night Recipe (0 Sun) then the macro won't adjust the canopies anyways.
 * Click Start and Wait until macro is finished.
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 <b>Testing Night Recipes:</b>
-This method is 100% identical to testing Day recipes. The only difference is you only need to pin <b>ONE</b> window.
+This method is 100% identical to testing Day recipes. The only difference is you only need to pin <b>ONE</b> window instead of two.
-You do NOT need to manually adjust canopy either. Night has no sun, so it doesn't matter if canopy is open or close. However if it's still a small amount of light out (ie 5PM) then you could opt to use a closed canopy as a precaution. You'll also set 'How Many Gardens?' = 1 instead of 2.
+You do NOT need to manually adjust canopy either. Night has no sun, so it doesn't matter if canopy is open or close. However if it's still a small amount of light out (ie 5PM) then you could opt to use a closed canopy as a precaution. You'll also set 'How Many Gardens?' = <b>1</b> instead of 2.

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	<BR><BR>		<BR><BR>
−	The 3 recipes (~~at bottom of~~ page) will be able to test every possible void with the least amount of materials	+	The 3 recipes (further down on page) will be able to test every possible void with the least amount of materials

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 == Setting Up thistle_new.lua on Automato ==
-You only need to setup ONE recipe on Automato. It can be used to test Both Day and Night.
+You only need to setup <b>ONE</b> recipe on Automato. It can be used to test <u>both</u> Day and Night.
 * Start thistle_new.lua
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 * Click Save button
 You have technically have just created a Night Recipe, but this can be used to Test both Day AND Night.
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-Testing Day Recipes:
+<b>Testing Day Recipes:</b>
 * Pin 2 different Thistle Gardens in ATITD (side by side in Grid, not cascaded).
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 Once the macro is finished, look in your C:\Games\Automato folder for your screenshots. They all begin with thistle_new… in the filename.
 Use the screenshots and the values on your gardens with a Thistle Simulator Program. The goal is for all numbers in the simulator to match up with your screenshots (after enabling/disabling void checkboxes).

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	* Tip: If you do NOT cover the ATITD Clock with your thistle garden windows, Automato will save screenshots as "thistle_new_tick#_EgyptDate_Time.png" ie "thistle_new_tick19_Akhet_I-19_5_31PM.png".<BR><BR>If you do cover the clock, then it saves it as a random looking number ie thistle_new_tick#_123456.png.<BR>It doesn't really matter, it just depends on your preference. The tick# is saved in filename regardless.		* Tip: If you do NOT cover the ATITD Clock with your thistle garden windows, Automato will save screenshots as "thistle_new_tick#_EgyptDate_Time.png" ie "thistle_new_tick19_Akhet_I-19_5_31PM.png".<BR><BR>If you do cover the clock, then it saves it as a random looking number ie thistle_new_tick#_123456.png.<BR>It doesn't really matter, it just depends on your preference. The tick# is saved in filename regardless.
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		+	* Load your Test Recipe (Test Voids are what ever you called it earlier).
		+	* Check 'Windows Arrange in Grid (thistle_custom)' checkbox
		+	* Check 'Test Voids - Screenshot ...' checkbox
		+	* Set Passes = 1 and How Many Gardens? = 2
		+	* Since we already manually set our Canopies earlier, then it does not matter what you choose on the pulldown menu 'Last Sun (Current Canopy Position).<BR>Since we are using a Night Recipe (0 Sun) then the macro won't adjust the canopies anyways.
		+	* Click Start and Wait until macro is finished.
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		+
		+	[[File:Thistle_new_screenshot_option.png]]
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		+	Once the macro is finished, look in your C:\Games\Automato folder for your screenshots. They all begin with thistle_new… in the filename.
		+	Use the screenshots and the values on your gardens with a Thistle Simulator Program. The goal is for all numbers in the simulator to match up with your screenshots (after enabling/disabling void checkboxes).

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 You have technically have just created a Night Recipe, but this can be used to Test both Day AND Night.
-The main reason we are using Night (0 Sun - the last number on each line on our test recipe) is so that the macro will not attempt to adjust the canopy. You're going to manually set those in a moment.
+<BR>The main reason we are using Night (0 Sun - the last number on each line on our test recipe) is so that the macro will not attempt to adjust the canopy.
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 * Pin 2 different Thistle Gardens in ATITD (side by side in Grid, not cascaded).
-* One of your gardens should have a canopy OPEN (99 Sun) and the other should have a canopy CLOSED (33 Sun). If you do not, then manually Plant and click the Sun Button once and then Abort Crops.
+* One of your gardens should have a canopy OPEN (99 Sun) and the other should have a canopy CLOSED (33 Sun).<BR>If you do not, adjust canopy manually by clicking Plant button on Garden, Click the Sun Button once and click Abort Crops.

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 <BR><BR>
-There is an option on thistle_new.lua that will take these screenshots for you. They will be saved to the c:\games\automato folder.
+There is an option on thistle_new.lua that will take these screenshots for you. They will be saved to the c:\games\automato folder. So you don't actually have to do the above step (Alt+C) anymore.
 [[File:Thistle_new_screenshot_option.png]]
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