description	Properties that allows customization of item graphics
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Resource

{% hint style="danger" %} Make sure you're not using UPPERCASE or special characters in items names, namespaces or texture files (.png) and model files (.json) {% endhint %}

Automatic generation

In order to tell ItemsAdder which texture/model use for an item you have to add the resource attribute.
This is an example:

  resource:
    material: DIAMOND_SWORD
    generate: true
    textures:
    - item/example_item.png

material is the vanilla material this item will use as base.

generate tells to IA if it needs to generate the item model automatically based on textures you listed.

textures is the list of textures IA will use to generate the model automatically.

Where do I put textures?

Textures you listed in the textures attribute must be placed in the right folder.
Therefore, if you set textures like in the example and your namespace is (for example) my_items you will have to put example_item.png file inside this folder: contents/my_items/textures/item

If the path doesn't exist create all the folders needed.

{% hint style="info" %} You can avoid setting .png in the textures attribute, ItemsAdder will recognize the file automatically {% endhint %}

Use your own 3D custom model (`.json` file)

If you have a custom modelled sword or item you can tell IA not to generate the model automatically.
This is an example:

  resource:
    material: DIAMOND_SWORD
    generate: false
    model_path: item/floating_sword

Where do I put my model?

Model you set in the model_path attribute must be placed in the right folder.
Therefore, if you set model_path like in the example and your namespace is (for example) my_items you will have to put floating_sword.json file inside this folder: contents/my_items/models/item

If the path doesn't exists create all the folders needed.

My textures are not working!

{% hint style="warning" %} If your custom model textures are not showing you have to open your model file and fix the textures path.
For example if you had this:

  {
  "textures": {
    "4": "item/alchemy_candles/white_candle",
    "6": "item/alchemy_candles/candle_top",
    "7": "item/alchemy_candles/red_candle",
    "8": "item/alchemy_candles/fire"
  },

You have to change it to this (your_namespace is your namespace folder):

{
  "textures": {
    "4": "your_namespace:item/alchemy_candles/white_candle",
    "6": "your_namespace:item/alchemy_candles/candle_top",
    "7": "your_namespace:item/alchemy_candles/red_candle",
    "8": "your_namespace:item/alchemy_candles/fire"
  },

{% endhint %}

Transparent textures (glass and similar)

Furniture

{% content-ref url="../furniture/transparent-furniture.md" %} transparent-furniture.md {% endcontent-ref %}

Blocks

{% content-ref url="../block.md" %} block.md {% endcontent-ref %}

Manually specify custom_model_data

If you want to force the usage of a defined custom_model_data (CustomModelData) you can:

    resource:
      material: CLOCK
      model_id: 4000
      generate: false
      model_path: "item/my_custom_item_model"

You can also tell ItemsAdder to automatically generate the model based on the texture:

info:
  namespace: my_items
items:
  my_item_4000_example:
    resource:
      material: DIAMOND
      generate: true
      model_id: 4000
      textures:
      - item/my_custom_texture.png

{% hint style="warning" %}

IMPORTANT

If you previously created this item and already used /iazip command and now you change the model_id you have to use this command.
It's very important to run the command /iacleancache items to remove unused IDs and update the changed ID. {% endhint %}

Creating 3D models

To create custom models I use BlockBench which is a free, easy to use and amazing tool to make Minecraft models.

{% embed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaJ8XgMAOno" %}

Creating 3D model from a texture

{% embed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSWxrAqjrKA" %}

{% hint style="warning" %} Important

If you're using a non-vanilla texture (your .png file) you have to open the .json file of your model and do a little editing.

If your model is using a custom texture you have to make sure to put your namespace in front of the texture name.
For example if you have this 3D model and the texture has this path: contents/my_items/textures/item/custom_item_1.png

 "textures":{
      "0":"item/custom_item_1"
   },

you have to add the namespace in front of it (myitems in my example, you have to use your namespace).

 "textures":{
      "0":"myitems:item/custom_item_1"
   },