Rotating a item in the player's hand

    I would like to create a plugin that automatically rotates a sapling / seed (for aesthetic purposes). I cannot find an event for onChangeQuickSlotFocus so I have decided that my code should trigger on the completion of PlayerPlaceVegetationEvent.


    Although Player and WorldItem have getRotation() and setRotation(), it seems that Item does not.


    Can anyone suggest how I can change the rotation of the held sapling?


    Thanks!

    You mean change the rotation upon placement right? You cannot change the rotation of the item in your hand i.e. see the item from a different angle while holding it.


    Short answer you cannot do it. The PlayerVegetationEvent (which is extended by the PlayerPlaceVegetationEvent) does not include a .setRotation() or a .setPosition() method. It only includes .getRotation() and .getPosition() methods.


    maybe @red51 could add the .set[Rotation/Position]() methods? :/

    Technically prior to placing. There must be a quaternion in there somewhere because when you're holding a seedling and use arrow keys, the ghost-image of the seedling will turn. But yeah, you get what I mean.


    Thanks for the comprehensive answer. I'll add it to the API wishlist!

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