Since the annuncement of the job gauges i've been trying to reorganize my HUD to make some space and have a clearer interface. But then I encountered an issue that i've met many time already when editing the HUD: the anchorage. I spend so many time trying to align just 2 hotbars.
Have you ever use a powerpoint? Because damn if the element of the HUD could behave the way those of a powerpoint do, it would be heaven. Basically powerpoint try to keep your elements aligned and thus have some "notches" so that when you move your element it will make it follow a certain line to keep it aligned unless you don't want it and move it away of course.
Here with the game's HUD it's the total opposite: it feels like it doesn't want us to keep elements aligned.
So could we have a HUD more like a powerpoint please? For the sake of not wasting 20-30min each time I want to align elements, please.
More precise HUD?
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05-24-2017, 03:50 AMArutanMore precise HUD?
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05-24-2017, 03:53 AMShougun
Sorry if you've tried this already but have you tried holding shift while you move the items around? It should make them follow the grid.
Perhaps they can add another hotkey for micro grid in the area you're moving the items around for further control? Add a pop up number next to it too so you can perfectly parallel items :D
Edit:
Grid Snapping: R1 or SHIFT + Moving Frame
Element Snapping: Ctrl + Moving FrameHrm? Reddit lie?
Element Scale: Ctrl + Home (R3)
Micro Movement, Numpad arrow keys with numlock on -
05-24-2017, 03:56 AMKouren
The biggest issue comes in when you don't want to align to the grid. It's been a while since I tried, but I don't recall being able to snap elements to each other, nor being able to center them. The OCD in me would enjoy this change.
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05-24-2017, 03:59 AMArutanI've just been trying shift, it's kinda efficient to follow the grid but it leaves far too many space between 2 bars because of the fact it follows the grid, so I still have to move it manually.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shougun
As for ctrl it doesn't seem to do anything, for me at least...
Yeah it's really disturbing for all the people with OCD like us lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Kouren
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05-24-2017, 04:15 AMShougunRead it from reddit with a few likes on it, so someone lied or it is no longer a feature cause I just tried it too haha. . /cry. Sorry I was researching for ya.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arutan
However while fiddling around I did find this (logged in and tested some stuff):
Using your numpad arrow keys with numlock on and an element selected will give it very micro movements on a micro-grid (or at least mine moves a set distance smaller than a shift grid move ;D). -
05-24-2017, 04:26 AMMacleodNice! Gonna try this tonight, thanks! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Shougun
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05-24-2017, 04:35 AMArutan
I'm gonna have a try later on too thanks!
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05-24-2017, 05:08 AMKeydah
Yup, using the numpad arrows is THE easiest way. It's a total lifesaver for aligning hotbars and such, though of course it's slow so you can't exclusively use it.
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05-25-2017, 08:45 AMArutan
Works perfectly, damn, my OCD could never thanks you enough
May be slow to move but at the end you gain so much time, plus if you keep pressing an arrow it moves faster, this is definitely lifesaver!Quote:
Originally Posted by Keydah
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05-25-2017, 10:32 AMHasrat
The worst part about the grid alignment is different types of HUD elements don't seem to all align quite the same way.
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05-25-2017, 10:36 AMDerio
With a cross hotbar I don't worry about that. But do like yoshi and make the bars super small. Of course come 4.0 you are going to have to rebuild muscle memory with the changes