I mysteriously have improved raid frames on one of my characters.
Problem ∞
The default raid frames, which I see on all other characters and specs, places all groups in one row:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
However, on one single character and on no others, the frames have this layout:
I have not been able to figure out how this is done. I have:
- Checked the raid frames interface on multiple characters to confirm this is the only one which looks like this.
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Checked the interface settings from within WoW.
- They are the same between multiple characters and this one.
- Manually copied the
WTF\Account\WOW_ACCOUNT\SERVER\CHARACTER
data between characters. - Examined the
WTF\Account\WOW_ACCOUNT\SERVER\CHARACTER\config-cache.wtf
between characters. - Examined the
WTF\Account\WOW_ACCOUNT\SERVER\CHARACTER\layout-local.txt
between characters. -
Searched for terms like
- World of Warcraft raid frames two rows
- World of Warcraft square raid frames layout
- Warcraft default raid frames layout
As I understand, more recent versions of World of Warcraft cache their settings server-side, and so these settings cannot simply be copied between characters locally. I don't have enough details as to those changes. Still, if the server-side data is copied locally then I should at least be able to look at these files and see some difference.
The improved raid frames above are particularly spectacular for healing, where I have to quickly reach for a particular character to heal. Instead of one long rectangular pattern to slide across I have a simple square pattern.
The improved raid frames are also much better for visibility. With that layout I might even be tempted to change the viewport to omit the left hand side and not have raid frames effect my game world visibility at all.
Perhaps I can explore some programming. If the default raid frames are unlockable then I could move them like any other UI element.
To be clear, no I do not want to use a raid frames addon. I have extraordinary expertise with such addons but don't want to go back to them.
This issue remains a mystery.
Solution ∞
Oh hell, the solution was there, just buried.
- Form a raid.
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Click the arrow to the left of the raid frames.
- The raid options panel appears.
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Click "unlock".
- A border appears around the raid.
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Click and drag the tab at the bottom of the raid frames.
- Dragging it down will give more space for the raid, and it will appear with the above example.
Last updated 2016-04-12 at 19:01:41
CUF_Profiles.txt holds your setting and various raid profiles.
WTF\Account\WOW_ACCOUNT\SERVER\CHARACTER\config-cache.wtf Chooses which profile is active via SET activeCUFProfile
I also forgot to mention that to do the setup you shows you merely had to show the raid then unlock them and drag the little bottom border up until it only holds 2 columns.
Your solution worked for me. Thanks!
WTFAccountWOW_ACCOUNTSERVERCHARACTERconfig-cache.wtf does have activeCUFProfile
However, it is the same for all characters. (Primary). I guess this is a reference to the profile in that character's settings, not a global profile.
I could not find CUF_Profiles.txt in WTFAccount or any sub-folders.
I will try your other instructions when I raid tonight:
* show the raid
* unlock them
* drag the little bottom border up until it only holds 2 columns.