1.12.2 How to make a block face a certain direction based on how you place it

[8-Bit KitKat]

Hello, I have been searching everywhere for info on how to do this, I've tried several things similar to this in my blocks blockstate json

 

 

 

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{
    "variants": {
        "facing=north": { "model": "modid:model" },
        "facing=south": { "model": "modid:model", "y": 180 },
        "facing=west":  { "model": "modid:model", "y": 270 },
        "facing=east":  { "model": "modid:model", "y": 90 }
    }
}

 

Several posts have suggested looking at the Minecraft source code but I really have only had one idea on how to do that, it being that "It's a library in eclipse". I've tried my best looking for it but can't find it.

Another thing I've tried is adding this override to my block's code:

 

 

 

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	@Override
	public IBlockState getStateForPlacement(World world, BlockPos pos, EnumFacing facing, float hitX, float hitY,
			float hitZ, int meta, EntityLivingBase placer, EnumHand hand) 
	{
		return super.getStateForPlacement(world, pos, facing, hitX, hitY, hitZ, meta, placer, hand).withProperty(FACING, placer.getHorizontalFacing());
	}

 

But could not get FACING to work. I later found this when trying to fix the facing issue:

 

 

 

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protected BlockState createBlockState()
{
	return new BlockState(this, new IProperty[]{FACING});
}

 

But none of this has worked, so I've come here to ask for help.

[PhilipChonacky]

1 hour ago, 8-Bit KitKat said:

Several posts have suggested looking at the Minecraft source code but I really have only had one idea on how to do that, it being that "It's a library in eclipse". I've tried my best looking for it but can't find it.

Controlling how blocks face are configured in blockstates and model [JSON] files,

In the Eclipse "Package Explorer" view, look for Referenced Libraries -> Forge Src 1.12 ... -> assets.minecraft.blockstates --> 'birch_log.json' for an Example (Birch Logs)

The models listed can be found in assets.minecraft.models.block

 

The base Class for logs is in net.minecraft.block.BlockLog . which you can probably use natively or extend to get the effect you are after.

 

Basic concepts are covered here: https://mcforge.readthedocs.io/en/latest/blocks/states/