How to import custom block configs?

[aceface]

I want to know how.

 

[Master1398]

You could either edit the regular config file you can find under "\StarMade\data\config" or use the BlockConfigImport.xml that also works for servers and doesn't overwrite anything.

Go to your StarMade folder: "\StarMade\customBlockConfig"
Rename "BlockConfigImportHowTo.xml" to "BlockConfigImport.xml"

Depending on what you want to do you need to write stuff similar to the following in that file. Note that are already two examples in it.

Spoiler: New Block

NOTE: I don't know if you actually need all tags.

<Config>
    <Element>
        <General>
            <Decoration>
                <Block icon="767" name="Advanced Metal Grill" textureId="1792" type="CUSTOM_ID_000">
                    <Price>2000</Price>
                    <Description>This is the enhanced version of the regular Metal Grill. Can be opened like a door</Description>
                    <BlockResourceType>2</BlockResourceType>
                    <ProducedInFactory>3</ProducedInFactory>
                    <BasicResourceFactory>0</BasicResourceFactory>
                    <Consistence>
                        <Item count="10">METAL_GRID</Item>
                    </Consistence>
                    <FactoryBakeTime>5.0</FactoryBakeTime>
                    <InventoryGroup>enhancedMetalGrill</InventoryGroup>
                    <Animated>false</Animated>
                    <Armour>0</Armour>
                    <Transparency>true</Transparency>
                    <InShop>true</InShop>
                    <Orientation>false</Orientation>
                    <Enterable>false</Enterable>
                    <Hitpoints>15</Hitpoints>
                    <Placable>true</Placable>
                    <InRecipe>true</InRecipe>
                    <CanActivate>true</CanActivate>
                    <IndividualSides>1</IndividualSides>
                    <HasActivationTexture>false</HasActivationTexture>
                    <MainCombinationController>false</MainCombinationController>
                    <SupportCombinationController>false
                    </SupportCombinationController>
                    <EffectCombinationController>false</EffectCombinationController>
                    <Physical>false</Physical>
                    <BlockStyle>0</BlockStyle>
                    <LightSource>false</LightSource>
                    <LightSourceColor>1.0,1.0,1.0,1.0</LightSourceColor>
                    <Door>true</Door>
                    <Deprecated>false</Deprecated>
                    <CubatomCompound>
                        <Cubatom>
                            <mass>light</mass>
                            <spinning>anti_spin</spinning>
                            <thermal>solid</thermal>
                            <conductivity>insulator</conductivity>
                        </Cubatom>
                        <Cubatom>
                            <mass>medium</mass>
                            <spinning>null_spin</spinning>
                            <thermal>gas</thermal>
                            <conductivity>insulator</conductivity>
                        </Cubatom>
                    </CubatomCompound>
                    <ResourceInjection>0</ResourceInjection>
                    <ExplosionAbsorbtion>0.0</ExplosionAbsorbtion>
                </Block>
            </Decoration>
        </General>
    </Element>
</Config>

Spoiler: Editing a existing Block

<Config>
    <Element>
        <General>
            <Hulls>
                <Grey>
                    <Basic>
                        <Block icon="530" name="Grey Hull" textureId="567" type="Grey_Hull">
                            <Price>100000</Price>
                            <Description>Basic Grey Hull block - Now works like a door and emits light!</Description>
                           <LightSource>true</LightSource>
                            <LightSourceColor>0.8,0.8,0.8,0.8</LightSourceColor>
                            <CanActivate>true</CanActivate>
                            <Door>true</Door>
                        </Block>
                    </Basic>
                </Grey>
            </Hulls>
        </General>
    </Element>
</Config>

 

[aceface]

i got a custom block config file, is there a way to simply import it? because i'd rather not just copy paste it over an existing one as when starmade updates it will ruin it.

 

[Master1398]

i got a custom block config file, is there a way to simply import it? because i'd rather not just copy paste it over an existing one as when starmade updates it will ruin it.

You could either edit the regular config file you can find under "\StarMade\data\config" or use the BlockConfigImport.xml that also works for servers and doesn't overwrite anything.
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[aceface]

i did that, but nothing happened.
[DOUBLEPOST=1428229309,1428229258][/DOUBLEPOST]oh wait now i know, i spellt it wrong :P

 

[godsgopher]

Hello, I have recently started looking into custom blocks. My question is, is there a way to create alternative versions of existing blocks. Like two different kinds of thrusters?

 

[StormWing0]

Maybe a fixed rail turret axis? Would be handy to say the least.