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{{uiaddon}} | {{uiaddon}}Blizzard's [[user interface]] code and artwork file can be exported to a directory using tools already in the game, and viewed directly. This these files often useful for [[AddOn]] developers, or those who are just curious and want to learn more about WoW internals. ''See also [[Viewing Blizzard's interface code]] for other methods.'' | ||
Blizzard's [[user interface]] code and artwork file can be exported to a directory using tools already in the game, and viewed directly. This these files often useful for [[AddOn]] developers, or those who are just curious and want to learn more about WoW internals. ''See also [[Viewing Blizzard's interface code]] for other methods.'' | |||
== Extracting Files == | == Extracting Files == | ||
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=== From the WoW forums === | === From the WoW forums === | ||
Semi-official instructions are provided by [[MVP]] post on WoW Community Forums as follows: | Semi-official instructions are provided by [[MVP]] post on WoW Community Forums as follows: | ||
{{texts|mvp|Alestane [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2046735687#2]| | {{texts|mvp|Alestane [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2046735687#2]| | ||
# Launch WoW with the -console switch; on Windows, you can do this from the properties of the shortcut if you're so inclined, or directly from the command line; on Mac, you can open a terminal and use "open /Applications/World\ of\ Warcraft/World\ of\ Warcraft\ Launcher.app --args -console" (on most systems). | # Launch WoW with the -console switch; on Windows, you can do this from the properties of the shortcut if you're so inclined, or directly from the command line; on Mac, you can open a terminal and use "open /Applications/World\ of\ Warcraft/World\ of\ Warcraft\ Launcher.app --args -console" (on most systems). | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* These commands appear to work on the login screen and character screen, but not during game play, at least on Windows as of 7.3.2. | * These commands appear to work on the login screen and character screen, but not during game play, at least on Windows as of 7.3.2. | ||
* Art export can take a considerable amount | * Art export can take a considerable amount of time, and at least (as of 8.2) 2.8GB of disk space. | ||
* You will need to change operating system keyboard settings to US, so that console can be opened. Alternatively, you can temporarily change the console key by logging in to a character, then '/run SetConsoleKey "-"'. (In this example, the dash key was used, but many other keys are available for the mapping). Log out, then use the console. | * You will need to change operating system keyboard settings to US, so that console can be opened. Alternatively, you can temporarily change the console key by logging in to a character, then '/run SetConsoleKey "-"'. (In this example, the dash key was used, but many other keys are available for the mapping). Log out, then use the console. | ||