Exploration Progress

Exploration Progress is a tool that allows Elite Dangerous explorer players to see their progress from one star system to another as a percentage. It comes in the form of a plugin for Elite Dangerous Market Connector (EDMC).

This was made while making a journey from Beagle Point back to the bubble after completing the Distant Worlds 2 expedition. It took me quite a while to get back due to other commitments and increased boredom of jumping endlessly through the deep darkness of space. I wanted to see how far I was towards my destination in a simple way, not by plotting it on a map or watching a distance counter tick down, so I created this solution and shared it so other explorers can benefit from it.

This EDMC plugin uses its many features to get real-time information on your CMDR's current location and display an auto updating progress indicator on the EDMC interface. The origin and destination system names are saved to your machine so you don't have to keep entering them every time.

Please note: Just like EDMC itself, this plugin only supports the PC & macOS versions of Elite Dangerous. Console (i.e. PS4 & Xbox One) versions are not supported.

If you're looking for the original standalone version of Exploration Progress, you can find it here. However, it is now depreciated and no support will be given for it.

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Requirements

• EDMC (v5.0.0+, may work on older versions)
• Internet connection (to connect to EDSM)

How to Install

1. Get the latest release
2. Extract the file
3. Copy the extracted folder into the EDMC plugin directory (you can find this by starting EDMC, going to File -> Settings, clicking on the "Plugins" tab and then clicking on the "Open" button)
4. Restart EDMC if already open

How to Use

1. Run EDMC
2. Go to File -> Settings and click on the "Exploration Progress" tab
3. Enter the system you started at (Origin System)
4. Enter the system you are heading towards (Destination System)
5. Click "OK"
6. Log into Elite Dangerous or, if already in the game, make a hyperspace jump to find your current location
7. Your progress towards the destination system will be displayed as a percentage and on a progress bar, and will auto-update as you travel

Tip: If you get stuck, see the text in the Exploration Progress section of the EDMC window

Issues

Ran into a problem with the plugin or it doesn't work anymore? The best way to let me know is to create a new issue on GitHub. Otherwise, you can contact me with these links. I'll try my best to help!

License

This plugin is licensed under the MIT License. The license can be found here.

Credits

• Special thanks to all the EDMC (plugin) developers in the EDCD Discord Server. Without their help, the EDMC plugin would not exist.
• Thanks to Marginal, Athanasius and EDCD for the EDMC program.
• Thanks to Anthor for the EDSM API.
• Elite Dangerous © 1984 - 2021 Frontier Developments Plc.

Contact

• Twitter: @dlljs
• Discord: dlljs
• Email: contact@dlljs.uk