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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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.

- Compatibility: 16 RPM and 16 SU (constant) - Compatibility: Light Level 12+ (needs direct sky access) - Compatibility: Speed is halved to 8 RPM during rain - Compatibility: 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.

- Weather: - Weather: Peak generation in the morning - Weather: Peak generation in the evening - Weather: - Weather: Stops generation (0 RPM) - Weather: 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.

- Crafting: 32 RPM and 32 SU (double the basic version!) - Crafting: Same as basic Solar Generator - Crafting: 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.

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

Solar Windmill Bearing & Solar Sails

For massive power generation, build a custom solar array!

Solar Windmill Bearing

Works like a standard Windmill Bearing but is optimized for Solar Sails. - Requirement: Attaches to Solar Sails (and standard sails). - Requirement: Generates Requirement based on sail count and weather. - Requirement: Needs sky access to benefit from solar multipliers.

Solar Sails

Specialized sails that harness sunlight for boosted power. - Night/Thunder/Covered: Translucent, comes in all 16 colors + clear. - Night/Thunder/Covered: - Night/Thunder/Covered: 2x power output (compared to white sails). - Night/Thunder/Covered: 1.5x power output. - Night/Thunder/Covered: 1x power output (same as white sails).

| Sails | Speed (RPM) | Standard SU | Solar (Rain) SU | Solar (Sunny) SU | | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | | 8 | 1 | 512 | 768 | 1024 | | 16 | 2 | 1024 | 1536 | 2048 | | 32 | 4 | 2048 | 3072 | 4096 | | 64 | 8 | 4096 | 6144 | 8192 | | 128 | 16 | 8192 | 12288 | 16384 |