0001936: Dig Designation under Channel removing Ramp

Notes
(0006996) Footkerchief (manager) 2010-05-18 21:52	Channeling doesn't work like it used to -- it produces ramps now. See this discussion for more info: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=52685.0 [^] In that light, I'm not sure this is a bug. What would the expected behavior be, in your opinion?

(0007006) JeffGroves (reporter) 2010-05-19 01:14	I know it does. I expect channeling to make ramps. It still does, but the mine designation below it turning into a remove ramp designation throws me for a loop. I was using it to mark what areas would be channeled to on the level below; ironically, it was to avoid channeling down 2 tiles in a row & thus trapping my dwarves. I expected the Mine designation for that tile to be canceled since it was open (you can travel through it even though it has a ramp). I did -not- expect it to turn into a Remove Ramp designation. I don't know -why- it turned into a Remove Ramp designation. I still need a way to tell where the channeling goes on the level below, though. Hmm... How about this? 1. Dig designation for a tile is just canceled if that tile becomes open, either from a Channel or a Dig Upward Ramp. 2. In Designation mode, also mark the tiles affected by a Channel or Dig Upward Ramp designation as predicted designations. Qualities of predicted designations: -Predicted designations have a different color scheme than actual designations. -They can't be erased unless their parent designation is erased. -Actual designations can overlap them (so you can have a Channel below a Channel). For example: -Channel: The tile 1 Z-level below a Channel designation will show a predicted Upward Ramp in Designation mode. -Dig Upward Ramp: The tile 1 Z-level above a Dig Upward Ramp designation will show a predicted Downward Ramp. This would help players plan complex ramps & ponds, IMO.

Issue History
Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2010-05-17 22:18	JeffGroves	New Issue
2010-05-18 00:01	JeffGroves	Tag Attached: channel
2010-05-18 00:01	JeffGroves	Tag Attached: ramp
2010-05-18 04:53	Logical2u	Relationship added	has duplicate 0001935
2010-05-18 21:52	Footkerchief	Note Added: 0006996
2010-05-18 21:53	Footkerchief	Issue Monitored: Footkerchief
2010-05-19 01:14	JeffGroves	Note Added: 0007006
2010-05-19 01:58	Footkerchief	Tag Attached: Intentional?
2010-07-12 12:03	Footkerchief	Tag Renamed	Intentional? => Intentional/Expected?
2014-01-27 14:02	Footkerchief	Status	new => resolved
2014-01-27 14:02	Footkerchief	Resolution	open => no change required
2014-01-27 14:02	Footkerchief	Assigned To	=> Footkerchief