Middle Mouse Button does not Rotate Templates [SOLVED]

[The Mak]

Hi, I am trying to track down where you can remove the setting that the middle mouse button activates Free Pan Mode (move the camera like the arrow keys, but instead move it around with your mouse). I want the middle mouse button to instead rotate templates. I have set the rotate templates to on in the options menu, but it still activates the free panning. Any help would be appreciated.

[Anaryl]

Rebind in F1 menu?

[The Mak]

Cannot find an entry in there that deals with camera pan or even if middle mouse button is assigned to anything. Even dug up the old SupCom manual to see if it lists the middle mouse button as that function (it doesn’t).

What is also weird is that if I start FA retail version, the middle button works fine. It actually does both functions (rotate template and pan the camera) at the same time. I think the recent update may have broken something.

What is also weird is that GAZ_UI is no longer listed on my FAF version Mod Manager. There is just no entry. The mod folder is installed in the right place and I am able to select the mod under the FA retail version. The recent update must somehow block that from being displayed. That is something that should not be done, it sets a bad precedent.


Back to the issue at hand, here is the code that is in GAZ_UI for the template rotator.
GAZ_UI\hook\lua\ui\game\construction.lua , line 286

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   --template rotator
   if options.gui_template_rotator != 0 then
      local oldOnClickHandler = OnClickHandler
      function OnClickHandler(button, modifiers)
         oldOnClickHandler(button, modifiers)
         local item = button.Data
         if item.type == "templates" then
            local activeTemplate = item.template.templateData
            local worldview = import('/lua/ui/game/worldview.lua').viewLeft
            local oldHandleEvent = worldview.HandleEvent
            worldview.HandleEvent = function(self, event)
               if event.Type == 'ButtonPress' then
                  if event.Modifiers.Middle then
                     ClearBuildTemplates()
                     local tempTemplate = table.deepcopy(activeTemplate)
                     for i = 3, table.getn(activeTemplate) do
                        local index = i
                        activeTemplate[index][3] = 0 - tempTemplate[index][4]
                        activeTemplate[index][4] = tempTemplate[index][3]
                     end
                     SetActiveBuildTemplate(activeTemplate)
                  elseif event.Modifiers.Shift then
                  else
                     worldview.HandleEvent = oldHandleEvent
                  end
               end
            end
         end
      end
   end


Where this is implemented in FAF is as follows,
faforever.nxt\lua\ui\game\construction.lua , line 1310

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    elseif item.type == 'templates' then
        ClearBuildTemplates()
        if modifiers.Right then
            if button.OptionMenu then
                button.OptionMenu:Destroy()
                button.OptionMenu = nil
            else
                button.OptionMenu = CreateTemplateOptionsMenu(button)
            end
            for _, otherBtn in controls.choices.Items do
                if button != otherBtn and otherBtn.OptionMenu then
                    otherBtn.OptionMenu:Destroy()
                    otherBtn.OptionMenu = false
                end
            end
        else
            import('/lua/ui/game/commandmode.lua').StartCommandMode('build', {name=item.template.templateData[3][1]})
            SetActiveBuildTemplate(item.template.templateData)
        end

        if options.gui_template_rotator != 0 then
            local item = button.Data
            local activeTemplate = item.template.templateData
            local worldview = import('/lua/ui/game/worldview.lua').viewLeft
            local oldHandleEvent = worldview.HandleEvent
            worldview.HandleEvent = function(self, event)
                if event.Type == 'ButtonPress' then
                    if event.Modifiers.Middle then
                        ClearBuildTemplates()
                        local tempTemplate = table.deepcopy(activeTemplate)
                        for i = 3, table.getn(activeTemplate) do
                            local index = i
                            activeTemplate[index][3] = 0 - tempTemplate[index][4]
                            activeTemplate[index][4] = tempTemplate[index][3]
                        end
                        SetActiveBuildTemplate(activeTemplate)
                    elseif event.Modifiers.Shift then
                    else
                        worldview.HandleEvent = oldHandleEvent
                    end
                end
            end
        end


In the FAF file, it is within an if..elseif where it begins on line 1194. Perhaps there is an issue with the condition.

Does your template rotate via middle mouse button work Anaryl?

[The Mak]

Ok found the problem. It was a UI mod called AZUI (uid: 8c5dc7d0-4fa4-11dd-ae16-0800200c9a66). It has been a mod I have been using for a very long time that removed some lag from the UI. It seems Zep has already integrated all this into FAF

Also it fixed some other issues I was having as some mods did not show their build pic in the construction bar whether it was for engineers or factories. So big win.

It was a bitch to trace down though. After I disabled the mod I had to run two games in order to see the effect. So you can image disabling the mod, running a game, then seeing no change, only to re-enable the mod, disable another mod, running another game, and seeing again no change. I was like WTF.

What I had to do was disable the mod, run a game, end the game, then run another game, and then I can see the change. Pain in the ass.

[rxnnxs]

I have also this problem. i always have to start twice before getting the desired effect.
then i disabled all mods and so and all worked again (after deleting game.prefs).
but then ONE button is still not working.
is your "make form units a factory template" button working?

[The Mak]

Just to be clear you are talking about Factory Templates, that is, from a factory create a queue of units to build in a particular order.

[EDIT]
Correct Way

WRONG STUFF HIDDEN, SORRY (it was how it use to work)

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Since this was a function that was created initially in GAZUI, the create template button is kind of hidden. Steps to follow.
Select a factory, then select pause.
Queue up the units you wish to construct in the order you want.
Select the Selection and Storage button (Second button below build options)

Select Selection and Storage

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You will now see the create build template button.

Save Template Button for Factory

Factory Build Queue02.png (77.05 KiB) Viewed 2674 times

Also make sure the Allow Factory Build Templates is enabled under options.

Option Menu for Factory Build Queue

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