Place a schematic

[Don]

Is there a way to place a node and it places a schematic file. Doesn't matter if it is a .we or .mts
Also, is there a way to use on_punch to place or replace a schematic

[addi]

Is there a way to place a node and it places a schematic file. Doesn't matter if it is a .we or .mts
Also, is there a way to use on_punch to place or replace a schematic

yes, shure.

just have a look into my gates mod. it does something like you want.
partial code of gates mod:

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local function open_gate(pos)
--local start_time = os.clock()
local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
if meta:get_string("state") == "closed" then -- only open the gate if its closed
local pos1 = minetest.string_to_pos(meta:get_string("pos1"))
local pos2 = minetest.string_to_pos(meta:get_string("pos2"))
minetest.create_schematic(pos1, pos2,{}, savedir..minetest.pos_to_string(pos).."_closed.schematic")--save the closed gate before opening
minetest.place_schematic(pos1, savedir..minetest.pos_to_string(pos).."_opend.schematic", nil, nil, true)
meta:set_string("state","opend");
meta:set_string("infotext","opend");
minetest.swap_node(pos, {name="gates:controler_opend"})
end
--local end_time = os.clock()
--elapsed_time = end_time-start_time
--print('start time: '   .. start_time .. 's')
--print('end time: '     .. end_time .. 's')
--print('time elapsed: ' .. elapsed_time .. 's')
end

local function toggle(pos)
local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
if meta:get_string("state") == "opend" then
close_gate(pos);
return "closed"
else
open_gate(pos);
return "opend"
end
end

local function punched(pos, node, puncher, pointed_thing)
--print(schematic_exists(pos,"closed"),schematic_exists(pos,"opend"))
local playername = puncher:get_player_name()
	if schematic_exists(pos,"closed") and schematic_exists(pos,"opend") then
		local status = toggle(pos);
		if status == "opend" then
		minetest.chat_send_player(playername, "Gate Opened")
		elseif status == "closed" then
		minetest.chat_send_player(playername, "Gate Closed")
		else
		minetest.chat_send_player(playername, "ERROR: Unknown state of Gate")
		end	
	end
end
minetest.register_node("gates:controler",{
description ="Gate controller",
tiles = {"gates_bg.png","gates_bg.png","gates_bg.png^gates_unknown.png"},
groups = {oddly_breakable_by_hand = 1},
after_place_node = placed,
on_receive_fields =submitted,
on_punch = punched
})

OT: i dont know how you will place a *.mts file in a minetest world since its avchd a video file :-P
so please call your file not *.mts, call it *.shemtic or *.mtsheme or...

[Don]

Thanks. I will look this over in the morning

[Napiophelios]

You should check out DeployNodes by cornernote
its not new but it still works and there are plenty of examples to study from

Also Maze by echo and HedgeMaze by thefamilygrog66
both kinda similar and both still work

[Don]

You should check out DeployNodes by cornernote
its not new but it still works and there are plenty of examples to study from

Also Maze by echo and HedgeMaze by thefamilygrog66
both kinda similar and both still work

Thanks

[Sokomine]

My apartments mod uses .mts files for placing schematics. Just give yourshelf an apartment:build_chest, place it in the world, and spawn any schematic you like and which you have placed in the mod's schems/ folder. It also takes care of orientation and will spawn the building rotated according to the building spawner's facedir.
The mod can be found via the link in my signature.

[Don]

Thanks. I am busy over the holidays but hope to work on my mods lots in January.

[TenPlus1]

Here is a quick example of a node, when placed that loads a schematic file:

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-- Schematic Block
minetest.register_node("test:schemblock", {
	description = "Schematic Block",
	tiles = {"default_grass.png"},
	groups = {crumbly=3},
	on_construct = function(pos)
		-- Remove Schematic Block
		minetest.remove_node(pos)
		-- Define Schematic File
		local schem = minetest.get_modpath("test").."/schems/build1.mts"
		-- Define Placecment Coords
		local spos = {x=pos.x-3,y=pos.y,z=pos.z-3}
		-- Place Schematic
		minetest.place_schematic(spos,schem,"0",{},false)
	end,
})

[Don]

Exactly what I needed. Thank you!