Mechanics
Several blocks that can take power from special blocks (input blocks) and provide power to other special blocks (output blocks). Axles and gearboxes will take rotational power and transfer it between blocks.
Rotational power is either clockwise or anti-clockwise. Clockwise power is positive, and anti-clockwise power is negative. Power can range from -64 to +64. 0 is unpowered.
- Durability: ?
- Texture: 'Cogs' on sides with axles, 'box' for empty sides
- Right click action: Change behaviour between 1/2/3
- Context menu: Choose behaviour from all.
The gearbox block takes power from any of the input blocks surrounding it (power blocks such as a furnace, and axles that are providing power to it) and then distributes this power evenly between the output blocks surrounding it (unpowered axles, axles taking power from it, and output blocks).
- Behaviour [1]: Output power is equal to total input power.
- Behaviour [2]: All output power is inverted.
- Behaviour [3]: Output power is inverted for the outputs on positive sides (+x, +y, +z).
- Behaviour [4]: Output power is inverted for the outputs on negative sides (-x, -y, -z).
- Behaviour [5]: No output (locked).
Input from a trigger block (e.g. levers, switches) would set the gearbox to [5] for as long as it is triggered.
- Durability: ?
- Shape: 0.2 * 0.2 * 1
- Texture: Material
This block is a rod that connects to either a gearbox or an axle. It's axis is determined when placed, and will always be along the closest axis to the players view. When power is passed to it, it passes this power to a block on the other side. The power is reduced by a set number each time this happens, depending on the materiel the axle is made from.
- Pulley block (can be linked with ropes to a second pulley block, transferring power with a lower cost.)
- Millstones (wheat -> flour)
- Hopper (feeds items into a block, e.g. wheat into a millstone)
This block is placed on the side of a gearbox. It has a handle, allowing it to be used as a power input by a PC, or to be used as an output block by triggering a lever.