[1.8] Multi-Layer Block Texture

[LogicTechCorp]

How would I create a multi-layer block texture? I know I have to create a custom block renderer but how do I go about doing it?

[herbix]

No need to create a custom block renderer. By simply modifying the json model file you could get a multi-layer block. Just put two elements at same position but attach different textures.

[LogicTechCorp]

What I want to do is have different colored stone and overlay the ore texture on top of the stone. I am looking to add an api that will let other people add their own ores to my mod.

 

Example:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/248986518/stone_raw_white.png[/img] + https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/248986518/coal_overlay.png[/img] = https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/248986518/bright_coal_ore.png[/img]

[herbix]

Oh, I see. You do need customize a block renderer.

Maybe this tutorial could help: http://www.minecraftforge.net/forum/index.php/topic,28714.0.html

 

Load a stone model and clone it first, then add ore quads, finally return it.

[LogicTechCorp]

Sorry to be a bother but I read your tutorial and I understood it but I do not know how to implement it. Can you lead me into the right direction?

[herbix]

I don't know either. It depends on your api definations.

Do api users provide a json model, or just an overlay texture?

[LogicTechCorp]

I provide the model they provide the overlay

[herbix]

No need to use ISmartBlockModel, IModel is enough.

Following steps may help you:

[*]IModel.getTextures should return your stone texture and user defined ore overlay

[*]IModel.getDependencies should return your stone model because we would use it

[*]IModel.bake would return the model:

• Use ModelLoaderRegistry.getModel to get your stone model
  
• Create a SimpleBakedModel, using the property from your stone model
  
• Add overlay to this SimpleBakedModel, to do this, you need to know about BakedQuad and SimpleBakedModel
  

 

But users have to provide a blockstate json file after all... I don't know much about how to map a blockstate file in codes.