[1.5.2] Creating a pipe?

[DanilaFE]

[move]HELP ME![/move]

So, I'm a beginner modded using minecraft forge. What i'm trying to do is to create a pipe, like the ones from buildcraft, which is used to transfer redstone signals. I have no idea how to do so, the biggest problem is probably making it non - cubed.

[Draco18s]

By non-cube, you mean the shape so it takes up less than a full block?

 

Techne might help you, or you can try and write the renderer by hand (for a simple square pipe its likely not too hard).

 

You might also want to take a peek at Buildcraft's code, which is open source and on Github.

[Mazetar]

If you are new to modding and programming, then I would recommend that you start with spending a few days getting familiar with basic oop programming concepts

And then start a bit simpler, after that go into TE's and rendering models from techne or check out minalien.com for a .obj import tutorial to get models from 3D studios like blender into the game

[DanilaFE]

Oh, thanks! Didn't think the reply will come this quick! And one more question, one a scale of 1-5 how hard would it be to make the pipe change shape when other pipes are nearby?

[Draco18s]

Oh, thanks! Didn't think the reply will come this quick! And one more question, one a scale of 1-5 how hard would it be to make the pipe change shape when other pipes are nearby?

 

3, I think.

If we consider that implementing a new block is a 1 and handling GUIs* is a 5, then a 3: difficult, but by no means the most difficult thing.

 

*Most frustrating thing I've encountered thus far.

[Mazetar]

if you understand programming concepts (not just the keywords but what they do and what they actually mean) then it's like a 2,

on the other hand if you are new to it all then It could quickly be a 4 or 9 on the 1-5 scale

[Reika]

You can also fake it pretty well by setting the block bounds dynamically (so that it connects to itself, at least visually).

Sample code:

@Override
public void setBlockBoundsBasedOnState(IBlockAccess par1IBlockAccess, int x, int y, int z)
{
	this.setBlockBounds(0.33F, 0.2F, 0.33F, 0.67F, 0.53F, 0.67F);
	float minx = (float)this.minX;
	float maxx = (float)this.maxX;
	float miny = (float)this.minY;
	float maxy = (float)this.maxY;
	float minz = (float)this.minZ;
	float maxz = (float)this.maxZ;

	if (par1IBlockAccess.getBlockId(x-1, y, z) == this.blockID)
		minx = 0;

	if (par1IBlockAccess.getBlockId(x+1, y, z) == this.blockID)
		maxx = 1;

	if (par1IBlockAccess.getBlockId(x, y-1, z) == this.blockID)
		miny = 0;


	if (par1IBlockAccess.getBlockId(x, y+1, z) == this.blockID)
		maxy = 1;


	if (par1IBlockAccess.getBlockId(x, y, z-1) == this.blockID)
		minz = 0;

	if (par1IBlockAccess.getBlockId(x, y, z+1) == this.blockID)
		maxz = 1;


	this.setBlockBounds(minx, miny, minz, maxx, maxy, maxz);
}

[Busti]

Hi,

I am making a pipe system at the moment and trust me it isn't that hard. The first thing you should learn about ist how to render a non cube object (TileEntitySpecialRenderer) and what a TileEntity is and how to use it .That will help you a lot.

My pipes are looking like this at the moment:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/v/912200_545038618868461_202074419_n.jpg?oh=5b42455b67b7f5c083bafeb53e6ff9e0&oe=518F7B93&__gda__=1368368779_e8adbe06e8e6ff59bb3029ac10fba611[/img]

[DanilaFE]

Hi,

I am making a pipe system at the moment and trust me it isn't that hard. The first thing you should learn about ist how to render a non cube object (TileEntitySpecialRenderer) and what a TileEntity is and how to use it .That will help you a lot.

My pipes are looking like this at the moment:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/v/912200_545038618868461_202074419_n.jpg?oh=5b42455b67b7f5c083bafeb53e6ff9e0&oe=518F7B93&__gda__=1368368779_e8adbe06e8e6ff59bb3029ac10fba611[/img]

I would love to see it, but the picture seems broken Maybe it's temporary though.