3D Player preview in inventory

mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua

@@ -330,6 +330,10 @@ mcl_inventory.set_creative_formspec = function(player, start_i, pagenum, inv_siz
 			inv_bg = "crafting_inventory_creative_survival.png"
 
 			-- Show armor and player image
+			local player_preview
+			if minetest.settings:get_bool("3d_player_preview", true) then
+				player_preview = mcl_player.get_player_formspec_model(player, 3.9, 1.4, 1.2333, 2.4666, "")
+			else
 				local img, img_player
 				if mod_player then
 					img_player = mcl_player.player_get_preview(player)
@@ -337,7 +341,7 @@ mcl_inventory.set_creative_formspec = function(player, start_i, pagenum, inv_siz
 					img_player = "player.png"
 				end
 				img = img_player
-			local player_preview = "image[3.9,1.4;1.2333,2.4666;"..img.."]"
+				player_preview = "image[3.9,1.4;1.2333,2.4666;"..img.."]"
 				if show_armor and armor.textures[playername] and armor.textures[playername].preview then
 					img = armor.textures[playername].preview
 					local s1 = img:find("character_preview")
@@ -347,6 +351,7 @@ mcl_inventory.set_creative_formspec = function(player, start_i, pagenum, inv_siz
 					end
 					player_preview = "image[3.9,1.4;1.2333,2.4666;"..img.."]"
 				end
+			end
 
 			-- Background images for armor slots (hide if occupied)
 			local armor_slot_imgs = ""

mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua

@@ -64,6 +64,10 @@ local function set_inventory(player, armor_change_only)
 	local player_name = player:get_player_name()
 
 	-- Show armor and player image
+	local player_preview
+	if minetest.settings:get_bool("3d_player_preview", true) then
+		player_preview = mcl_player.get_player_formspec_model(player, 1.0, 0.0, 2.25, 4.5, "")
+	else
 		local img, img_player
 		if mod_player then
 			img_player = mcl_player.player_get_preview(player)
@@ -71,7 +75,7 @@ local function set_inventory(player, armor_change_only)
 			img_player = "player.png"
 		end
 		img = img_player
-	local player_preview = "image[0.6,0.2;2,4;"..img.."]"
+		player_preview = "image[0.6,0.2;2,4;"..img.."]"
 		if show_armor and armor.textures[player_name] and armor.textures[player_name].preview then
 			img = armor.textures[player_name].preview
 			local s1 = img:find("character_preview")
@@ -81,6 +85,7 @@ local function set_inventory(player, armor_change_only)
 			end
 			player_preview = "image[1.1,0.2;2,4;"..img.."]"
 		end
+	end
 
 	local armor_slots = {"helmet", "chestplate", "leggings", "boots"}
 	local armor_slot_imgs = ""

mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua

@@ -93,6 +93,13 @@ function mcl_player.player_get_preview(player)
 	end
 end
 
+function mcl_player.get_player_formspec_model(player, x, y, w, h, fsname)
+	local name = player:get_player_name()
+	local model = player_model[name]
+	local anim = models[model].animations[player_anim[name]]
+	return "model[" .. x .. "," .. y .. ";" .. w .. "," .. h .. ";" .. fsname .. ";" .. model .. ";" .. table.concat(player_textures[name], ",") .. ";0," .. 180 .. ";false;false;" .. anim.x .. "," .. anim.y .. "]"
+end
+
 function mcl_player.player_set_animation(player, anim_name, speed)
 	local name = player:get_player_name()
 	if player_anim[name] == anim_name then

settingtypes.txt

@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ fire_animation_frames (Fire Animation Frames) int 8
 # Whether to animate chests when open / close
 animated_chests (Animated chests) bool true
 
+# Whether to preview the player in inventory in 3D (requires Minetest 5.4)
+3d_player_preview (3D Player preview) bool true
+
 [Experimental]
 # Whether ice is translucent. If disabled, ice is fully opaque.
 #