More filters, modular updates

0.46.2

Fixes

• Updater / Module fix

0.46.0

Features

• new process to update modules of the application (e.g. species images, naming pattern templates)
• filter for mod manager
• naming patterns:
  • filter for keywords and functions
  • templates
• import mating cooldown from save file
• option to consider wasted stats for top creature determination
• option to import unclaimed babies from save file
• parse max wild and max dom levels from ini

Tweaks

• changed wiki links from gamepedia to fandom
• tweaked recognition of female/male specific images for color regions
• save import: better error handling, tooltip with fileLocation for better recognition
• import save files:
  • added examples for save import file locations (local or ftp)
  • warning if import save file path seems to miss the filename
• improved loading performance for large libraries
• more info in error message if OCR is not (correctly) configured
• support for custom statNames in the multiplierTester
• improved species determination when OCR failed
• added explanation about new colors on import
• option to wait before autoloading (could help in sync issues)
• prevent creation of already existing tags
• color feedback if wild level exceeds possible maximum
• option to display creature name in InfoGraphic

Fixes

• fixed display of cooldown/growing in library
• fix for file not found exception when importing via ftp
• prevent emtpy OCR patterns to be saved
• fixed wrong order of list groups in library for modded species
• potnetial fix for ping pong synchronization of library files
• species images fixes
• fixed handling of invalid characters for InfoGraphic export

General Infos

Which version to take?

• Use the setup-ArkSmartBreeding-(version).exe for an installation in the system's programs folder. Suitable for single user installations.
• Extract the ARK.Smart.Breeding_(version).zip in an arbitrary folder to use it as a portable or shared installation.

Give Feedback on Discord, in the github-issues-section or on the official ARK-forums.

More filters, modular updates

0.46.1

Fixes

• Updater / Module fix

0.46.0

Features

• new process to update modules of the application (e.g. species images, naming pattern templates)
• filter for mod manager
• naming patterns:
  • filter for keywords and functions
  • templates
• import mating cooldown from save file
• option to consider wasted stats for top creature determination
• option to import unclaimed babies from save file
• parse max wild and max dom levels from ini

Tweaks

• changed wiki links from gamepedia to fandom
• tweaked recognition of female/male specific images for color regions
• save import: better error handling, tooltip with fileLocation for better recognition
• import save files:
  • added examples for save import file locations (local or ftp)
  • warning if import save file path seems to miss the filename
• improved loading performance for large libraries
• more info in error message if OCR is not (correctly) configured
• support for custom statNames in the multiplierTester
• improved species determination when OCR failed
• added explanation about new colors on import
• option to wait before autoloading (could help in sync issues)
• prevent creation of already existing tags
• color feedback if wild level exceeds possible maximum
• option to display creature name in InfoGraphic

Fixes

• fixed display of cooldown/growing in library
• fix for file not found exception when importing via ftp
• prevent emtpy OCR patterns to be saved
• fixed wrong order of list groups in library for modded species
• potnetial fix for ping pong synchronization of library files
• species images fixes
• fixed handling of invalid characters for InfoGraphic export

General Infos

Which version to take?

• Use the setup-ArkSmartBreeding-(version).exe for an installation in the system's programs folder. Suitable for single user installations.
• Extract the ARK.Smart.Breeding_(version).zip in an arbitrary folder to use it as a portable or shared installation.

Give Feedback on Discord, in the github-issues-section or on the official ARK-forums.

More fields for exporting to a table

0.45.1

Features

• more options to export creatures for a table
• library filter support for localized stat abbreviations

Tweaks

• unlock dom level in extractor if the app knows there are levels
• Update translation.txt and French translation by Yanuut
• added background highlighting for default export folder
• on import update species of a creature if changed
• in the tester remove link to edited creature on clear

Fixes

• handling of invalid format version when checking for updates
• fixed import last savegame button (#1182)
• possible fix for growing cooldown not shown in library sometimes
• fix for handling corrupted cached species images
• fix for handling pipes in name patterns in oldName
• fixed behaviour of {n} in naming pattern if it was altered with format
• don't warn about duplicate name if it's the same creature

General Infos

Which version to take?

• Use the setup-ArkSmartBreeding-(version).exe for an installation in the system's programs folder. Suitable for single user installations.
• Extract the ARK.Smart.Breeding_(version).zip in an arbitrary folder to use it as a portable or shared installation.

Give Feedback on Discord, in the github-issues-section or on the official ARK-forums.

OCR improvements

0.45.0

Features

• OCR improvements, it's working again and can be adjusted more easily. Currently config files for the resolutions 2560 x 1440 and 1920 x 1080 are bundled with the app, other resolutions can be created in ASB.
• Library filter for stats (e.g. hp>20, ox<10) and colors (e.g. c0: 10 11 12, c3: 31 32)
• option to pause growing timer when adding a non mature creature

Tweaks

• Highlighting of more non-default values in the settings
• Better feedback message if last savegame import doesn't exist anymore and user wants to import it
• Polish translation improvements by alex4401
• fixed alignment in stat inputs
• extract saved values after selecting them
• ignore ocr looped species in recent

Fixes

• fixed handling of not used {n} in naming pattern
• better handling of non authorized exception when saving infoGraphic to a protected folder
• fix display of paused growing timer in library

General Infos

Which version to take?

• Use the setup-ArkSmartBreeding-(version).exe for an installation in the system's programs folder. Suitable for single user installations.
• Extract the ARK.Smart.Breeding_(version).zip in an arbitrary folder to use it as a portable or shared installation.

Give Feedback on Discord, in the github-issues-section or on the official ARK-forums.

More translations

0.44.0

Features

• added Russian translation by SoulSuspect, thanks!
• added partial Polish translation by alex4401, thanks!
• added Japanese translations by maririyuzu, thanks!
• added refresh button for import exported list window
• support for AllowFlyerSpeedLeveling with the new values format 1.14-flyerspeed
• messagebox with copy to clipboard button
• option to rename export files after auto import
• option to only consider even desired stat levels in the breeding planner (to not end up with 255, but 254 levels)
• option to go to library tab after successful autoimport

Tweaks

• changed updater api call to only latest release
• only notify about values file update if the format is supported
• more OCR improvements, still wip
• after extraction changed cursor to hand on non-unique stats to imply clickability
• added button to import export folder setting to make it default
• option to highlight changed multipliers in the settings for screenshots

Fixes

• fixed exception for creature infoGraphic without colors
• fix in breeding planner regarding already existing top level combinations (#1177)
• exception fix regarding the library filter, thanks to A New Home

General Infos

Which version to take?

• Use the setup-ArkSmartBreeding-(version).exe for an installation in the system's programs folder. Suitable for single user installations.
• Extract the ARK.Smart.Breeding_(version).zip in an arbitrary folder to use it as a portable or shared installation.

Give Feedback on Discord, in the github-issues-section or on the official ARK-forums.

InfoGraphic customizable, OCR rework (wip), name patterns

0.43.0.3

Fixes

• Fix regarding outdated ocr config file error message

0.43.0.2

Features

• OCR system was changed, implemented features by Lunat1q which enables multiple patterns per character (#1066). This results in better recognition results. The system is not yet fully implemented, but already works. Unfortunately the old ocr-config files don't work anymore and have to be recreated. I'll add some config files for some resolutions soon, they also can be created by users for any resolution.
• Added recently used files in menu
• Added nr_in_gen_sex name pattern keyword.
• Ark id (ingame representation) can be used in library filter
• Ark id (ingame representation) is now included when exporting to spreadsheet
• Infographic
  • Bulk creation from library (#1160)
  • Customizable colors
  • Option to show/hide max wild level, generation, mutations
• Added species of 3 Crystal Isles Wyverns
• Library backup now independent from autosave
• Name pattern function format_int for hex representation
• Option to save image cache in LocalAppData for portable version

Tweaks

• Updated French translation (thanks Yanuut)
• Improved pedigree search filter speed
• Added blueprint path display to extractor for easier spot extraction issues related to a wrong species class
• When saving a library, the last used folder is displayed first
• Improved messageboxes when library is not saved when closing it
• Added note about the need to open the ancestor page in Ark to import the acestor info (#1154)
• Added sound feedback if creature was updated on autoimport
• Adjusted handling of Imprining bonus range in extraction to not filter out valid results
• Input of Ark id more consistent to differentiate between the id shown in game and the real id
• Library filter is highlighted if creatures are filtered out, added tooltip what can be filtered
• Import file can be shown in explorer when clicking on the according text label after importing
• Multiplier Tester
  • Added Troodonism in multiplier tester (for testing bugged stat values)
  • Increased decimals
  • Added blueprint path and highlighting of reset buttons if value is changed
• Smoothed shadow of species region color image
• Fixed clipped parent names in CreatureBox, parents now also can be clicked to select them
• Added note about ftp save import

Fixes

• Import save game menu button is now disabled and highlighted during import to prevent duplicate importing
• Fixed offset by one in naming pattern if creature is already in the library
• Custom stat overrides are now saved when loading from file
• Custom stat overrides have a scrollbar if window is too narrow
• Static memory cleanup after save game import
• MessageBox loop regarding unknown blueprints in already loaded mods
• Fixed handling when loading a library failed
• Handling of corrupted cached images
• Fixed name pattern format function if value is empty
• Apply name pattern also on manual import (#1163)
• Update creature status of cryo'd creatures

General Infos

Which version to take?

• Use the setup-ArkSmartBreeding-(version).exe for an installation in the system's programs folder. Suitable for single user installations.
• Extract the ARK.Smart.Breeding_(version).zip in an arbitrary folder to use it as a portable or shared installation.

Give Feedback on Discord, in the github-issues-section or on the official ARK-forums.

Filtered best creature in the planner, fixes

0.42.2

Features

• the breeding planner will display the best possible creature regarding the current filters

Tweaks

• naming pattern {rnd} now returns zero-padded numbers from 0 to 999999
• color regions that are not used by a species in name patterns will be ignored if not explicitely stated
• variant tags that are part of the species name will be not removed for better filtering (e.g. Aberrant)
• added setting for BabyImprintAmountMultiplier
• updated / readded kibble recipes in the taming control
• the last used folder to open a library is remembered now

Fixes

• fixed naming pattern in the tester regarding {effImp}
• exception fix if debug dump file already exists
• fixed double hotkey call for name pattern in library (#1143)
• added data validation for substring name pattern function
• increased textbox to display info about failed extraction for Troodonism affected species
• updated message about manually creating mod value files
• when updating the values file, the currently loaded mod files are updated as well and not only when reloading the library
• fix for the cheat-prefix for concatenated console commands
• updated the required .NET version on the installer (4.8)
• when using the installer the doubled question if the species images should be downloaded is removed

General Infos

Which version to take?

• Use the setup-ArkSmartBreeding-(version).exe for an installation in the system's programs folder. Suitable for single user installations.
• Extract the ARK.Smart.Breeding_(version).zip in an arbitrary folder to use it as a portable or shared installation.

Give Feedback on Discord, in the github-issues-section or on the official ARK-forums.

new naming patterns, custom infographic size

0.42.1

Features

• setting for width of exported infographic image size
• option to select arbitrary customReplacings file, e.g. now that file can be put in a shared folder and will be synchronized with the library. The custom file can be selected in the naming pattern editor.
• added naming pattern {alreadyExists}
• added toolbar button to quickly import last savegame
• added simple calculation function to naming pattern (#1137). E.g. {{#expr: {hp} * 2 }}
• options to highlight level 254/255 and even/odd in the breeding planner (255 levels in one stat is the max that can be saved, and 254 is the max that allows domestic leveling)
• added length function to name patterns, e.g. {{#len: {isTophp}{isTopdm}{isTopwe} }} will result in the number of topstats regarding hp, dm and we.

Tweaks

• improved compatibility for other platforms by catching exceptions from speechrecognition and OCR initialization (thanks to alex4401)
• added option to apply naming pattern always on import (not only if the name is empty or on first import)
• changed required .NET version to 4.8
• x-species have a limit of 50 more levels before they get deleted, that is now considered when the max server level (official value is 450) is enabled
• increased tooltip autopopdelay in breedingplan to 10 s

Fixes

• adjusted hardcoded ARK taming multiplier from ARK patch 313.5 (#1132)
• fixed that naming pattern topPercent wasn't available in the editor
• added TargetActor_C to the ignore list when importing saves (#1133)
• consider neutered state on import (#1139)
• fixed offset by 1 of naming pattern {sn} and {tn} (#1137)

General Infos

Which version to take?

• Use the setup-ArkSmartBreeding-(version).exe for an installation in the system's programs folder. Suitable for single user installations.
• Extract the ARK.Smart.Breeding_(version).zip in an arbitrary folder to use it as a portable or shared installation.

Give Feedback on Discord, in the github-issues-section or on the official ARK-forums.

live filter, instant inheritance view, new color indicator and more

0.42.0

Features

• added name filter in toolbar to library and pedigree, works with csv with species, owner, tribe, note, server, tags (#1083)
• display of parent stats and inheritances in extractor (#1074), also option to display it in the overlay
• visual indicator if a color is new on importing: gold border is new color, green color is new color in this region, but exists in other region (#1074)
• option to save a dump of the current library and the entered extractor values for easier issue solving
• first basic support of colorblind modes
• added pause option for custom timers
• improved contrast of species color region images

Tweaks

• Display Id of no color (0) in library as it's a possible color
• added possible extraction failing info for missing mod files
• update of French translations by Yanuut, thanks!
• added contextmenu entry to copy name to clipboard in breeding plan / pedigree (#1098)
• don't highlight stats in breeding plan if they won't increase in wild (#817)
• added color indicator for kibbles in taming control (#1058)
• changed language selection to language of setting
• added warning if a non-mod species is loaded that has a mod-variant (#1120)
• import export window: hold Shift to suppress warnings on file deletions

Fixes

• Always display mutation input controls (species without breeding info can be bred with mods)
• hide not used color regions in library
• null-exception fix when opening naming pattern editor
• paused timers now show correct remaining time in edit control (#1114)
• fixed character encoding related exception when importing creatures with certain unicode chars
• selection in pedigree, breeding plan and level chart is kept when library is synchronized (#1105)
• possible null-exception fix, probably fixes #1085

General Infos

Which version to take?

• Use the setup-ArkSmartBreeding-(version).exe for an installation in the system's programs folder. Suitable for single user installations.
• Extract the ARK.Smart.Breeding_(version).zip in an arbitrary folder to use it as a portable or shared installation.

Give Feedback on Discord, in the github-issues-section or on the official ARK-forums.

Variant filter, Autodetection of export folder

0.41.1.1

Fixes

• Null exception fix at startup

0.41.1

Features

• Contextmenu entry in Breeding Plan to view creature in Pedigree
• Autodetection of export folder now handles non-default steam libraries

0.41.0

Features

• Variant filter for species selector
• Option to add custom species variants from with the file customSpeciesVariants.json
  • the json file needs to have a json object with the blueprint name as key and a string array with the variants to add as value, e.g.

{
	"/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Rex/Rex_Character_BP.Rex_Character_BP": [
		"Cool",
		"Favorite"
	]
}

• Updated French translations thanks to Yanuut
• added the keywords {isLowest} and {isNewLowest} to naming patterns
• general handling of custom stat names (e.g. Glow Species)
• Setting for custom imported folder
• Autodetection of export folder for steam users (currently works only for the first steam user if there are multiple on the computer) (#1106)

Tweaks

• Adjusted save routine so if something goes wrong the file is not cleared
• If export file for import is not readable, try again automatically after a short time
• Breeding Plan with negative weightings adjusted

Fixes

• Fix for selected species after loading values
• Naming pattern accepts empty parameter values
• Catch exception if exported file is not readable
• In Naming patterns the current creature will not be ignored anymore for index keywords

General Infos

Which version to take?

• Use the setup-ArkSmartBreeding-(version).exe for an installation in the system's programs folder. Suitable for single user installations.
• Extract the ARK.Smart.Breeding_(version).zip in an arbitrary folder to use it as a portable or shared installation.

Give Feedback on Discord, in the github-issues-section or on the official ARK-forums.