Finding macro icons

[nauren01]

I realize that this is probably a prio 3 issue, but an annoying one for sure: is there a smart way to find icons for macros?

I spend considerable time searching for a spell icon for macros (especially for the main toon), it seems the in game icon list has some vague sorting, but not really.

Is there a way to find icons based on spell id?

[Starbuck_Jones]

This does not answer your question, but I always use the first icon thats a red question mark. This icon will dynamically change based upon what skill, ability, or item you are using. So if you have 3 spells in a cast sequence the icon will change to whatever spell is being cast. It works well for the paladin and shaman rotations etc.

[nauren01]

This does not answer your question, but I always use the first icon thats a red question mark. This icon will dynamically change based upon what skill, ability, or item you are using. So if you have 3 spells in a cast sequence the icon will change to whatever spell is being cast. It works well for the paladin and shaman rotations etc.

that is amazing, didn't know this feature - thank you !!

now only one thing left: main toon, placeholder for slave macros :)

[Dasana]

just have the following on the first line of your macro
#showtooltip

This will show the icon of whatever spell is active.

[Littleburst]

What above posters said pretty much. #showtooltip does the trick.

If you still want to find an icon in the wow tab LargerIconSelection makes that a lot easier. Makes the window a lot bigger.

http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/larger-macro-icon-selection.aspx

[nauren01]

just have the following on the first line of your macro
#showtooltip

This will show the icon of whatever spell is active.

thank you - will use that.



If you still want to find an icon in the wow tab LargerIconSelection makes that a lot easier. Makes the window a lot bigger.

http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/larger-macro-icon-selection.aspx


this is a really helpful macro - makes the search a lot easier :)

I have keys that have no spell for the main toon, but the slaves have a spell associated. #showtooltip only works for spells that the toon knows, so I will use the LargerIconSelection for easing the search.

[Ualaa]

#show
This will display the correct icon, assuming you use the red question mark.
You can force it to display any spell/ability which your class/race gets, or any item your toon possesses.
It does not give you a mouse-over tooltip.
You can #show Elemental Mastery, and /cast Lava Burst, for example.

#showtooltip
This is as the above, except you can mouse over the icon for the tooltip.