Implementing up(), down(), etc

[Addakis]

Im looking to adjust my block models based on neighboring blocks but Im not sure how to implement and up(), down(), east(), etc methods which can be used in my blockstate json. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!

[Draco18s]

You don't implement methods in a blockstate, you implement properties.

[Addakis]

14 minutes ago, Draco18s said:

You don't implement methods in a blockstate, you implement properties.

That's what I meant, sorry I'm new to modding. My current blockstate is as follows.
{
  "multipart": [
    {"apply": {"model": "ai:copper_cable"}},
    {   "if": { "Up": "true" },
      "apply": { "model": "ai:copper_cable_turn" }
    },
    {   "if": { "North": "true" },
      "apply": { "model": "ai:copper_cable0"}
    },
    {   "if": { "East": "true" },
      "apply": { "model": "ai:copper_cable_turn", "y": 90}
    },
    {   "if": { "South": "true" },
      "apply": { "model": "ai:copper_cable_turn", "y": 180}
    },
    {   "if": { "West": "true" },
      "apply": { "model": "ai:copper_cable_turn", "y": 270}
    },
    {   "if": { "Down": "true" },
      "apply": { "model": "ai:copper_cable_turn", "y": 270}
    }
  ]
}

Note: I have tried both "if" and "when"

What am I doing wrong?

[Draco18s]

That's not how blockstates work.

https://github.com/Draco18s/ReasonableRealism/blob/1.14.4/src/main/resources/assets/harderores/blockstates/axel.json#L10-L34

[Addakis]

20 minutes ago, Draco18s said:

That's not how blockstates work.

https://github.com/Draco18s/ReasonableRealism/blob/1.14.4/src/main/resources/assets/harderores/blockstates/axel.json#L10-L34

I figured it would be... I based it off of minecraft's cobblestone wall json. Also the link shows directional not based on neighboring blocks.

[Draco18s]

32 minutes ago, Addakis said:

I based it off of minecraft's cobblestone wall json.

Which is also fine.

You now need to look at the cobblestone wall java class to see how those properties are set.

 

Just changing around the json to use different "words" doesn't actually do anything. Those words have specific meaning and changing it to something else makes the entire block useless.

Edited April 22, 2020 by Draco18s

[Addakis]

1 hour ago, Draco18s said:

Which is also fine.

You now need to look at the cobblestone wall java class to see how those properties are set.

 

Just changing around the json to use different "words" doesn't actually do anything. Those words have specific meaning and changing it to something else makes the entire block useless.

Yeah i get that. But doesnt mcp not work any more? I dont know of any other way to get to the class files. Other tha. Searching through the mess that is not decompiled 1.12.2 files

[DavidM]

You should use 'when' instead if 'if'.

Also words like 'north' and 'up' should be all lower case (unless you explicitly set the property name to upper case).

[Addakis]

1 minute ago, DavidM said:

You should use 'when' instead if 'if'.

Also words like 'north' and 'up' should be all lower case (unless you explicitly set the property name to upper case).

Thats how I had it initially but it still gave me the model not found model/texture.

[Draco18s]

36 minutes ago, Addakis said:

Yeah i get that. But doesnt mcp not work any more? I dont know of any other way to get to the class files. Other tha. Searching through the mess that is not decompiled 1.12.2 files

Set up Forge properly, the class files are in the referenced libaries group in your project hierarchy.

If you're not using Forge then why are you posting on the Forge forums?

[DavidM]

53 minutes ago, Addakis said:

Thats how I had it initially but it still gave me the model not found model/texture.

"Model not found" does not mean the arguments in the JSONs file is wrong, it means that the game cannot find the file. The two problems are not related.

Check your path and file names.

Edited April 23, 2020 by DavidM