Getting NamePlate frame

[Resike]

I would like to know which nameplate frame is assiged to my current target/focus/player frame, how could i get this info, i was tring to lookup some different addon, but i only run into libs.

[suicidalkatt]

Originally Posted by Resike I would like to know which nameplate frame is assiged to my current target/focus/player frame, how could i get this info, i was tring to lookup some different addon, but i only run into libs.

Sadly the only way to associate those frames is to have a UnitID to match your nameplate frame to.

There are certain nameplate frame items that become 'active' when certain events happen. For example the nameplate highlight becomes visible on mouseover and you can check for your moused over unit id.

You can also see that all other nameplate frames 'fade out' when a unit is targeted.

The way nameplate frames can be found is probably best investigated in this comment:
http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/s...48&postcount=5

Nameplates don't have a UnitGUID available to the base frame. You can use the triggers above to 'assign' a UnitGUID you can compare to and allow for further modifications.

[semlar]

Keeping track of what GUID belongs to which nameplate is complicated enough that I would suggest using a lib for it unless you want to take the time to fully understand the methods used to assign them.

There are only 2 accurate methods for assigning a GUID to a nameplate. The target nameplate stays opaque while the rest have their alpha lowered (there's a delay after switching targets before this is accurate), and mousing over a nameplate frame (not the unit) causes one of its children to become visible.

Once a nameplate goes off the screen or out of range you lose the GUID and have to figure it out again the next time it shows up.

[Resike]

Originally Posted by semlar Keeping track of what GUID belongs to which nameplate is complicated enough that I would suggest using a lib for it unless you want to take the time to fully understand the methods used to assign them. There are only 2 accurate methods for assigning a GUID to a nameplate. The target nameplate stays opaque while the rest have their alpha lowered (there's a delay after switching targets before this is accurate), and mousing over a nameplate frame (not the unit) causes one of its children to become visible. Once a nameplate goes off the screen or out of range you lose the GUID and have to figure it out again the next time it shows up.

I guess there is no any easier way to anchor something to the top of the players?

[semlar]

There is literally no other way to anchor something to a player aside from their nameplate.

If you're only concerned about player units then you do not have to determine the plate's GUID, their names are unique and you can match those instead.

[Resike]

Originally Posted by semlar There is literally no other way to anchor something to a player aside from their nameplate. If you're only concerned about player units then you do not have to determine the plate's GUID, their names are unique and you can match those instead.

I came up with this, not sure how good it is:

local Nameplates = { }
 
function GetTargetPlateNow()
    for _, plate in pairs({WorldFrame:GetChildren()}) do
        if plate:IsVisible() then
            local name = plate:GetName()
            if name and strmatch(name, '^NamePlate%d+$') then
                Nameplates[name] = { }
                Nameplates[name].alpha = plate:GetAlpha()
            end
        end
    end
    local x = 0
    local target
    for k, v in pairs(Nameplates) do
        --print(k, v.alpha)
        if v.alpha == 1 then
            target = k
            x = x + 1
        end
    end
    if x == 1 then
        print(target)
        return target
    end
end

[Resike]

I'm currently just experiencing with it, however check this little showcase video where i can put a fake questgiver into the "3D world" with Power Auras:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wihl64Q4EmM

I see a lot of potential in this usage.

[Duugu]

Uhoh. This has the potential to restore some of the things that those AR addon was doing a few years ago. Can't remember the name. AVR?

[Resike]

Originally Posted by Duugu Uhoh. This has the potential to restore some of the things that those AR addon was doing a few years ago. Can't remember the name. AVR?

It's actually still just a simple model/texture just anchored to something which moves with the world, makes you think it's in the 3D world. But the possibilities are limitless, i wonder if you could make an addon which allows to mark enemy players for you.