When a unit builds a structure, how do I refer to the builder unit?

[DaveSpencer]

Just a question here, such as if a peasant builds a farm.
I've tried things like "casting unit" and "summoning unit", but I can't seem to find the right one.

 

[edo494]

Im on mobile but shouldnt be there Event response - Constructing unit?
with appropriate event it should return the paesant

 

[DaveSpencer]

Yeah, but it refers to the unit that is being built, not the builder.

 

[BloodDrunk]

i guess you'll have to set the peasant to the variable then... Do you have peasants already preplaced on the map or they are created on the map initialization?

 

[rulerofiron99]

For peasants, you can use
Event - Unit starts the effect of an ability
Condition - ability being cast equal to Repair (Human)

 

[defskull]

@ruler
You can't really tell or refer to a worker that has just finished constructed a building by using that method.

You're limited to only differentiate between the worker repairs a completed building, and the worker repairs a constructing building - Unit Group check.
But you can't refer to the unit when it has done finished constructed the building - not unless you handle a system which checks the worker's current order per X interval.

 

[rulerofiron99]

Assuming the building is created before the ability starts; you can add set the building to a temporary unit variable when it enters the map, and immediately after when the ability starts, refer to this building, and null it to prevent conflicts with normal repairs.

EDIT: Here are two triggers that seem to work quite nicely:

• Get Repair
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Repair (Human)
  • Actions
    • Game - Display to (All players) the text: Starts
    • Set NewBuilder = (Triggering unit)

• Get Building
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit enters (Playable map area)
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Game - Display to (All players) the text: ((Name of (Triggering unit)) + ( being constructed by + (Name of NewBuilder)))
    • Set NewBuilder = No unit

Seemingly instant-speed as well.

EDIT2: This doesn't work if the building is placed at the exact same position as the peasant. The order will be reversed in that case.

EDIT3: Better:

• Get Building 2
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Begins construction
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set NewBuilding = (Triggering unit)
    • Game - Display to (All players) the text: Construction started

• Get Repair 2
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Repair (Human)
  • Actions
    • Game - Display to (All players) the text: ((Name of (Triggering unit)) + ( has started constructing + (Name of NewBuilding)))
    • Set NewBuilding = No unit

(using the order first hypothesised)

 

[Maker]

^That methiod is quite good, but there can be delay between Begins construction and Starts the effect, at least upto 0.09 seconds.

 

[rulerofiron99]

^That methiod is quite good, but there can be delay between Begins construction and Starts the effect, at least upto 0.09 seconds.

Damn, it looked instant to me.

Maybe I'm make a version that uses a more advanced stack.