Extended storage tank to show fill level in 10% steps (0% to 100%).

autoplace.lua

@@ -105,15 +105,15 @@ pipes_scansurroundings = function(pos)
 	-- storage tanks and intake grates have vertical connections
 	-- also, so they require a special case
 
-	if (string.find(nym.name, "pipeworks:storage_tank_x") ~= nil) or
+	if (string.find(nym.name, "pipeworks:storage_tank_") ~= nil) or
-	   (string.find(nym.name, "pipeworks:storage_tank_z") ~= nil) or
+	   (string.find(nym.name, "pipeworks:storage_tank_") ~= nil) or
 	   (string.find(nym.name, "pipeworks:intake") ~= nil) or
 	   (string.find(nym.name, "pipeworks:outlet") ~= nil) then
 		pym=1
 	end
 
-	if (string.find(nyp.name, "pipeworks:storage_tank_x") ~= nil) or
+	if (string.find(nyp.name, "pipeworks:storage_tank_") ~= nil) or
-	   (string.find(nyp.name, "pipeworks:storage_tank_z") ~= nil) then
+	   (string.find(nyp.name, "pipeworks:storage_tank_") ~= nil) then
 		pyp=1
 	end
 

changelog.txt

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ Changelog
 ---------
 
 2012-08-22: Added outlet grate, made it participate in autoplace algorithm.  
+Extended storage tank to show fill level in 10% steps (0% to 100%).
 
 2012-08-21: Made storage tank participate in autoplace algorithm.  Tuned API a 
 little to allow for more flexible placement.  Re-organized code a bit to allow 

devices.lua

@@ -3,15 +3,24 @@
 pipes_devicelist = {
 	"pump",
 	"valve",
-	"storage_tank"
+	"storage_tank_0",
+	"storage_tank_1",
+	"storage_tank_2",
+	"storage_tank_3",
+	"storage_tank_4",
+	"storage_tank_5",
+	"storage_tank_6",
+	"storage_tank_7",
+	"storage_tank_8",
+	"storage_tank_9",
+	"storage_tank_10"
 }
 
 -- tables
 
 minetest.register_alias("pipeworks:pump", "pipeworks:pump_off_x")
-minetest.register_alias("pipeworks:pump_off", "pipeworks:pump_off_x")
 minetest.register_alias("pipeworks:valve", "pipeworks:valve_off_x")
-minetest.register_alias("pipeworks:valve_off", "pipeworks:valve_off_x")
+minetest.register_alias("pipeworks:storage_tank", "pipeworks:storage_tank_0_x")
 
 pipe_pumpbody_x = {
 	{ -6/16, -8/16, -6/16, 6/16, 8/16, 6/16 }
@@ -319,24 +328,32 @@ minetest.register_node("pipeworks:outlet", {
 })
 
 -- tank
+for fill = 0, 10 do
+	if fill == 0 then 
+		filldesc=""
+		sgroups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, tankfill=fill+1}
+	else
+		filldesc=fill
+		sgroups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, tankfill=fill+1, not_in_creative_inventory=1}
+	end
 
-minetest.register_node("pipeworks:storage_tank_x", {
+	minetest.register_node("pipeworks:storage_tank_"..fill.."_x", {
-	description = "Fluid Storage Tank",
+		description = "Fluid Storage Tank ("..filldesc.."0% full)",
 		tiles = {
 			"pipeworks_storage_tank_fittings.png",
 			"pipeworks_storage_tank_fittings.png",
 			"pipeworks_storage_tank_fittings.png",
 			"pipeworks_storage_tank_fittings.png",
-		"pipeworks_storage_tank_sides.png",
+			"pipeworks_storage_tank_back.png",
-		"pipeworks_storage_tank_sides.png"
+			"pipeworks_storage_tank_front_"..fill..".png"
 		},
 		paramtype = "light",
-	groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1},
+		groups = sgroups,
 		sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 		walkable = true,
 		stack_max = 99,
 		after_place_node = function(pos)
-		pipe_device_autorotate(pos, nil, "pipeworks:storage_tank")
+			pipe_device_autorotate(pos, nil, "pipeworks:storage_tank_"..fill)
 			pipe_scanforobjects(pos)
 		end,
 		after_dig_node = function(pos)
@@ -349,24 +366,24 @@ minetest.register_node("pipeworks:storage_tank_x", {
 		end,
 	})
 	
-minetest.register_node("pipeworks:storage_tank_z", {
+	minetest.register_node("pipeworks:storage_tank_"..fill.."_z", {
-	description = "Fluid Storage Tank (Z axis)... You hacker, you.",
+		description = "Fluid Storage Tank (Z axis, "..filldesc.."0% full)... You hacker, you.",
 		tiles = {
 			"pipeworks_storage_tank_fittings.png",
 			"pipeworks_storage_tank_fittings.png",
-		"pipeworks_storage_tank_sides.png",
+			"pipeworks_storage_tank_front_"..fill..".png",
-		"pipeworks_storage_tank_sides.png",
+			"pipeworks_storage_tank_back.png",
 			"pipeworks_storage_tank_fittings.png",
 			"pipeworks_storage_tank_fittings.png"
 		},
 		paramtype = "light",
-	groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+		groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, tankfill=fill+1, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 		sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 		walkable = true,
 		stack_max = 99,
-	drop = "pipeworks:storage_tank_x",
+		drop = "pipeworks:storage_tank_"..fill.."_x",
 		after_place_node = function(pos)
-		pipe_device_autorotate(pos, nil, "pipeworks:storage_tank")
+			pipe_device_autorotate(pos, nil, "pipeworks:storage_tank_"..fill)
 			pipe_scanforobjects(pos)
 		end,
 		after_dig_node = function(pos)
@@ -378,6 +395,7 @@ minetest.register_node("pipeworks:storage_tank_z", {
 		meta:set_int("pipelike",1)
 		end,
 	})
+end
 
 -- various actions