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0008700Dwarf FortressDwarf Mode -- Jobs, Designationspublic2015-01-05 16:222015-01-07 12:53
Detros 
lethosor 
lowminorrandom
acknowledgedopen 
Linux 32bUbuntu14.04
0.40.23 
 
0008700: Trees can't be designated for cutting when other part of given tree is already designated for that
I have a tree which sometimes refuses to be designed for cutting. The tree is located just west of my south gate. The place is noted with "# - The Unfellable Tree". It is an apricot tree.

I was guessing it is somehow caused by those walls nearby but it seems to be rather done by other designations: one of his upper branches is already designated for cutting but is inaccessible.
Designate some upper branch ("XXX tree trunk" tile) for chopping down
Try changing the cutting place with designation of other branch of given tree
I have tried overriding the already designated branch with another cut designation and removing it and again designating it on other branch of tree.
Removing and redesignating seem to repair: I can then change cutting place just by designating other branch (= "apricot tree trunk").

But saved state shows a designation which doesn't allow this. The cutting place can't be changed until you remove the old designation AFAIK.
chop, tree
Issue History
2015-01-05 16:22DetrosNew Issue
2015-01-05 16:25DetrosTag Attached: chop
2015-01-05 16:25DetrosTag Attached: tree
2015-01-05 16:38DetrosNote Added: 0031716
2015-01-05 19:09ptb_ptbNote Added: 0031722
2015-01-06 02:26DetrosNote Added: 0031724
2015-01-07 12:53lethosorAssigned To => lethosor
2015-01-07 12:53lethosorStatusnew => acknowledged

Notes
(0031716)
Detros   
2015-01-05 16:38   
Save: http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=10386 [^]
(0031722)
ptb_ptb   
2015-01-05 19:09   
I find this change in behaviour somewhat useful. First, it gives you a visual warning that you have designated a tree twice - something that can kill woodcutters depending on which z-level is targeted. Second it makes it easier to mass designate large areas of forest land on hill-sides. Simply select the lowest z-level first in a big rectangle, then repeat 1 z-level up until all trees are selected.
(0031724)
Detros   
2015-01-06 02:26   
My point was it doesn't seem to be stable:
1) I can't change the cutting place in the current state of state.
2) Once I remove current designation and designate again, I suddenly can change the cutting place.
3) But sometimes even after removing the current designation and changing the cutting place several times, it "freezes" the cutting place again and I am back at 1)

And I don't know why it switches its behaviour like this.