how to make a fluid tank render

[memcallen]

I've made a TileEntity, multiblock tank but I have no idea how to make it render, it currently stores 2000 units (can be adjusted) and it stores it using nbt it the main tank block. I have a separate block to handle the rendering and the variable get transferred correctly. What would be the easiest way to make the handler block render the level?

[TheGreyGhost]

Hi

 

Since it's a TileEntity already, I would suggest using a TileEntitySpecialRenderer.  Google should show a few examples, also the vanilla code.

 

In the renderer, assuming the water is a cube, you can use Tessellator commands with a variable height to change the height of the cube

http://greyminecraftcoder.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/the-tessellator.html

 

-TGG

[memcallen]

I know about the tessellator I've used it a couple times but I have no idea how to implement it into this situation.

[TheGreyGhost]

RenderBlocks.renderBlockLiquid() has something similar to what you want (not in a TESR admittedly)

 

If you read that link I posted you should find it pretty straightforward to change the height of your liquid block.

 

This TESR tutorial is short but will get you started

http://www.minecraftforge.net/wiki/Tile_entity_special_renderer

 

-TGG