Footpath Mod

Minetest mod allowing the building and management of a network of footpath nodes which can be used for route finding and navigation. This is mainly used by the people mod.

Junctions are created by placing a footpath:junction block, and then using the formspec to set a name for the junction, as well as the names of the junctions that can be reached by leaving the junction in various directions.

In between junctions, footpaths should generally be made of cobble (normal or stair), although some other materials are acceptable too - e.g. wood.

When following a footpath, preference will always be given to the direction currently being travelled in. The means that, for example, a cobblestone footpath can cross a larger area 'paved' with cobblestone (or other footpath materials), so long as the crossing is in a straight line.

Changes to the footpath network only take effect when the Update button is used on a junction's form. At this point, if anything is wrong with the network, this will be indicated, and the previous network will remain in effect. The current network is saved across server restarts.

Author: Ciaran Gultnieks License: LGPL

Textures for the junction block are modified versions of the 'marker stone' from Sokomine's markers mod.

Building Plots

A building plot, or plot, is a designated area marked as a direction from a junction that is open for building. This system is used by the people mod.

A plot is designated by giving a junction exit the special name @plot.