Builder

Builder

Author	jrbudda
Version	0.5
Citizens build	2.0.2 Build 382
Other dependencies	None required.
Download	Link
Description: Citizens NPCs that build schematics.

Builder should be used with the specified development build of Citizens2. Use the link at the right to download it along with Builder.

Builder is a Citizens 2.0 character trait that gives NPCs the ability to:

Build MCEdit/Worldedit schematics, block by block.
Rebuild an area, fixing anything that has been changed.

Updates

v. 0.5 Beta 9/25/2012

It is highly recommenced you use this with build 382+ of citizens2. 382 has some pathfinding fixes that make high /npc speed settings less... undesirable.
Builders loaded with the same schematic will share it in memory. Reduces RAM overhead.
Schematics are now pre-processed right when you call build, this has the following consequences:
- Less memory usage for the to-build list
- /builder info now shows total block count, blocks remaining, and a % complete during the build.
- new command: survey shows the material list required to build in the current location, taking into account what is already there.
- You may experience a small server hiccup when you call build for VERY large schematics (millions of blocks) Hope to reduce this for the future.
New command: timeout sets the maximum time between blocks. Can be set as low as 0.1 seconds. (The fastest possible build speed is about 5 blocks per second.)

v. 0.4.1 Beta 9/18/2012

Verical Build options you can now specify layers:X to build X number of layers at a time. Significantly speeds up building.
Grouping option you can specify groupall to build ALL of one group of materials at a time (instead of doing it at every set of layers)
added commands: origin me, origin current
excavate works from the top down, as you would expect.

v. 0.4 Beta 9/16/2012

New build order Builder now places items in groupings based on item type: base blocks, furniture, redstone, liquids, and decorations. This is done per layer because I didn't like how it looked building all the layers of one type first. Maybe configurable later.
New build patterns! builders can use: spiral, linear, reversespiral or reverselinear (this is for the x-z plane, builders still build from the bottom layer up, 1 layer at a time... for now!) the default is spiral.
(Okay I'll admit this sort of lets you use up to 4 builders on 1 schematic if they have the same origin and different patterns... but shhh it's our secret :))
Excavate mode! builders can optionally dig out the area before building!
Configuration! Builder now makes a config.yml that can be used to change the default schematics directory. messages and allowable 'marking' materials.
Holding items! Player and Endermen-type builders will now hold the item they are about to place, or a pickaxe if breaking blocks.
Fix mob-type builders, they no longer crash clients because cows can't swing their arms!
the ignoreliquid and ignoreair commands have been removed specify these options when calling /builder build.
Hooked into dynmap to trigger an area render on completion/cancellation of build.

v. 0.3.2 Beta 9/13/2012

Builder will remove previous marks before building or placing new ones.
Fix skipping first block in schematic.
Improved error messages an other minor fixes.
Target Java 6 instead of 7.

v. 0.3.1 Alpha 9/12/2012

Pathing and other minor bugfixes.
fix /builder mark
/builder help actually provides help.

v. 0.3 Alpha 9/11/2012

Added Denizen Task script execution option on build completion and cancellation.
Reduced memory usage of loaded schematics by 80%.
Last loaded schematic is now persistent.
Lots of updates to messages and info.

v. 0.2.1 Alpha 9/9/2012

added commands origin clear, origin schematic, check, compare

v. 0.2 Alpha 9/9/2012

Added commands ignoreair, ignoreliquid, origin, info

v. 0.1.1 Alpha 9/9/2012

Added Mark command.
Better pathing.

v. 0.1 Alpha 9/9/2012

First release

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Installation

Install Citizens 2
Place Builder.jar file in /plugins directory.
Place .schematic files in /plugins/Builder/schematics/
Start Server
Create NPC and give the Builder trait.

/npc create Bob --trait builder

or

/npc create Bob
/trait builder

Permissions

builder.*
builder.[name of command]

Commands

All commands can be run on a selected NPC as shown (/builder [command]), or on a target NPC with /builder [npcid] [command].

/builder load [schematic] - Loads a .schematic file. simply use the name of the schematic. Example

/builder load house

/builder origin - Sets the origin of the builder's projects to the builder's current location. Allows you to re-build in the same spot. If this is not set the builder will always start from his current location.

/builder origin clear - Clears the saved build origin.

/builder origin schematic - Sets the origin of the builder's projects to the origin of the loaded schematic. Best used for schematics created from the builder's world with worldedit.

/builder origin me - Sets the origin of the builder's projects to the player's position. Does not work from the console.

/builder origin current - Sets the origin of the builder's projects to the origin of the project currently being built. Use this if you forgot to set the origin before starting to build, and need to cancel it to resume later.

/builder mark (item) - Places a block at the 4 corners of the footprint, then returns to the origin, so you can see where it's going to build. You can specify the item to use, although that item must be allowed in the config.yml. The first item on the list in the config is the default if no item is specified. If the config is missing the builder will use GLASS.

/builder timeout [value] - Sets the maximum time, in seconds, between blocks. Valid values are 0.1 - 2000000.0. Default is 2.0. Default can be changed in the config.yml.

/builder build (option1) (option2) ... etc - Start building the schematic. This command takes several optional arguments. The order does not matter. you can add to this command the following:

linear - build north to south
reverselinear - build south to north
sprial - build inside to outside (this is the default and thus does not need to be specified.)
reversespiral - build outside to inside.
excavate - The builder will clear out the area of blocks before starting to place them.
layers:# - The builder will build # number of layers at a time, the default is 1.
groupall - the builder will build all of a group of materials at once, instead of doing it per layer.
ignoreair - the builder will not place air blocks. (Use to build into an existing structure, pointless if used with excavate)
ignoreliquid - the builder will not place lava or water blocks. (Use if the schematic has unconstrained liquids on the bottom.)
nohold - the builder will not hold the items he his placing (Use this only for compatibility with other plugins like Sentry)
oncomplete:Task - the builder will run the Denizen task script on completion of build. See #Advanced Usage
oncancel:Task - the builder will run the Denizen task script on cancellation of build. See #Advanced Usage

Examples:

/builder build
/builder build excavate reverselinear
/builder build ignoreair ignoreliquid oncomplete:Celbrate
/builder build groupall layers:3 nohold

/builder cancel - Cancel a build job.

/builder info - View a Builder's loaded schematic name and size, as well as the builder's options and status.

/builder survey (excavate) - Display a list of all the block types/count it would require to build at the current location. Specify excavate to show the list of materials if excavation is used. Does not show water or lava.

/builder reload - reload options from the builder config.yml

/builder help - Display the help.

Usage

.schematic files should be placed in the /plugins/Builder/schematics/ directory. This directory can be configured in the config.yml
Position the builder, or set the builder's origin, to the center of the footpoint you want to build before calling build. The size of the schematic is shown upon load.
You can cancel a build and resume it later if you have an Origin set. You can use /builder origin current to set the origin after building has started if you forgot.
Do not try to resume a build with the excavate option!
The builder will ignore any empty space underneath the schematic object so that it will always rest on the ground where the builder starts.
The builder will not attempt to replace blocks that are already set properly, this means you can use a builder to quickly 'restore' any changed blocks in something he has previously built.
- To set up a builder to maintain an existing building:
  - Select the building with worldedit and save it as a schematic.
  - Copy the schematic to the builder's schematics directory.
  - Load the schematic to a builder and call /builder origin schematic.
  - Call /builder build and the builder will place any missing blocks or destroy new ones.
Builder will NOT create sign text, chest contents, paintings, or anything else that uses extended data. (Hey this is Construction, not Home Decoratin'.)
Rail and dispensers my not be placed correctly. (Hey this is Construction, not Engimaneerin'.)

Advanced Usage

Builder can be set to run Denizen Task Scripts on completion or cancellation of a build.
- The NPC must have both the Builder and Denizen Trait.
- Call /builder build with the optional modifiers oncomplete:TaskName and/or oncancel:TaskName. Example:

/builder build oncomplete:DespawnTask oncancel:AnnounceTask

- Only certain commands are valid in a Task script of this kind. See ..something
- This usage would almost always be used from another Denizen script, although you may call it in-game, if you wish.

Planned Additions

0.6

Rotate/flip before build
Chest contents and sign texts

0.7+

'Mimic' mode, builds and digs alongside you!
Require materials for building.
'Construction Registry' remembers schematic/location data and can dispatch repairmen later on.

NOT doing:

Multiple builders per schematic. Sorry, no. split up the schematic manually with worldedit, it will look better anyway.
Built-in economy handling. Use Denizen, much more configurable. Example scripts soon.

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