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Create Photomovement

Create Photomovement

The Solar Generator is a block that generates rotational force when exposed to sunlight, providing a passive power source for your Create machines.

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Compatibility

Minecraft: Java Edition

1.21.1
1.20.1–1.20.6

Platforms

Supported environments

Client and server

Links

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Creators

dazdenMember

Details

Licensed MIT
Published 2 weeks ago
Updated last week

Create Photomovement

A Create mod addon that adds solar-powered rotation sources to your mechanical contraptions!

Features

Solar Generator

A reliable, vertical-facing power source.

  • Generation: 16 RPM and 16 SU (constant)
  • Requirement: Light Level 12+ (needs direct sky access)
  • Weather: Speed is halved to 8 RPM during rain
  • Orientation: Must be placed with the glass panel facing up
  • Compatibility: Check status with Engineer's Goggles

Horizontal Solar Generator

A directional variant that tracks the sun's position.

  • Dynamic Output:
    • East Facing: Peak generation in the morning
    • West Facing: Peak generation in the evening
  • Smart Obstruction System:
    • Block touching face: Stops generation (0 RPM)
    • Block within 2-10 blocks: Reduced output
  • Weather: Speed is halved during rain

Advanced Solar Generator (NEW in 0.2.0!)

A powerful upgrade with brass casing for 2x power output.

  • Generation: 32 RPM and 32 SU (double the basic version!)
  • Requirement: Same as basic Solar Generator
  • Weather: Speed is halved to 16 RPM during rain
  • Crafting: Upgrade your basic generator with brass components

Horizontal Advanced Solar Generator (NEW in 0.2.0!)

The horizontal version of the advanced generator.

  • Generation: 32 RPM base with dynamic stress capacity
  • Dynamic Output: Same sun-tracking behavior as the basic horizontal
  • Weather: Speed is halved during rain

Color Variants

  • 68 Blocks Total: 4 generator types × 17 colors each
  • 17 Color Options: Clear glass + 16 Minecraft dye colors
  • Easy Customization:
    • Right-click placed blocks with dye
    • Craft any generator with dye
    • Re-dye colored blocks to change color
  • Conversion Recipes: Convert between horizontal and vertical variants

🔧 How It Works

  1. Place the Generator with the photovoltaic cells facing the sky (or desired direction for horizontal).
  2. Connect shafts to transfer rotation to your machines.
  3. The generator automatically activates when it receives sufficient sunlight (light level of 12 or higher).
  4. Stops at night or when obstructed.
  5. Make sure nothing blocks the sky above/in front of the generator.

Supported Platforms

Platform Minecraft Status
NeoForge 1.21.1 ✅
NeoForge 1.20.1 ✅
Forge 1.20.1 ✅
Fabric 1.20.1 ✅

Requirements

  • Create Mod 6.0+ (version depends on Minecraft version)
  • Flywheel (included with Create)

Translations

  • English (en_us) ✅
  • German (de_de) ✅
  • Spanish (es_es) ✅

Want to help translate? Submit a PR with your language file!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

  • Report bugs or suggest features via Issues
  • Submit pull requests with improvements
  • Help with translations

Credits

  • Create Mod Team - For the amazing Create mod and its API
  • Flywheel - For the rendering engine
  • albertosaurio65 - Spanish translation
  • Inspired by solar panels from various tech mods and the real world

Harness the power of the sun for your mechanical dreams!