add paintbrush

README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # Paintings Library
 
 ####
-Attempts to make it easy to add many paintings of various sizes whilst adding 57 example paintings.
+Attempts to make it easy to add many paintings of various sizes. Now a paintbrush is included to cycle all paintings at random. You do not have to make your own painting recipes anymore if you do not want to.

init.lua

@@ -6,3 +6,94 @@ local default_path = minetest.get_modpath("paintings_lib")
 
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("paintings_lib") .. "/register.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("paintings_lib") .. "/paintings.lua")
+
+-- Global variable to hold the list of painting nodes
+local painting_nodes = {}
+
+-- Function to populate the painting nodes list
+local function populate_painting_nodes()
+    for name, def in pairs(minetest.registered_nodes) do
+        if def.groups.painting then
+            table.insert(painting_nodes, name)
+        end
+    end
+end
+
+-- Register the function to be called after all mods have loaded
+minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(populate_painting_nodes)
+
+-- Call the function to populate the list at server start
+populate_painting_nodes()
+
+-- Retrieve the number of uses from settings
+local paintbrush_uses = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("paintings_lib_paintbrush_uses")) or 32
+
+-- Register the paintbrush tool
+minetest.register_tool("paintings_lib:paintbrush", {
+    description = "Paintbrush",
+    inventory_image = "paintings_lib_paintbrush.png",
+	wield_image = "paintings_lib_paintbrush.png^[transformFX"
+})
+
+-- Function to swap the node and wear out the paintbrush
+local function swap_node(pos, node, clicker)
+    local wielded_item = clicker:get_wielded_item()
+    if wielded_item:get_name() ~= "paintings_lib:paintbrush" then
+        return
+    end
+
+    if #painting_nodes > 0 then
+        local new_node_name = node.name
+        local attempts = 0
+        -- Loop until a different painting is found or after 10 attempts
+        while new_node_name == node.name and attempts < 10 do
+            new_node_name = painting_nodes[math.random(#painting_nodes)]
+            attempts = attempts + 1
+        end
+
+        if new_node_name ~= node.name then
+            minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = new_node_name})
+            -- Adding wear to the paintbrush
+            wielded_item:add_wear(65535 / paintbrush_uses)
+            clicker:set_wielded_item(wielded_item)
+        end
+    end
+end
+
+-- Override the on_rightclick for nodes in the "painting" group
+minetest.register_on_punchnode(function(pos, node, clicker, pointed_thing)
+    if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "painting") > 0 then
+        swap_node(pos, node, clicker)
+    end
+end)
+
+
+-- Crafting recipe to 'refill' the paintbrush
+minetest.register_on_craft(function(itemstack, player, old_craft_grid, craft_inv)
+    local paintbrush_found, dye_found = false, false
+
+    for _, item in ipairs(old_craft_grid) do
+        if item:get_name() == "paintings_lib:paintbrush" then
+            paintbrush_found = true
+            -- Fully repair the paintbrush
+            itemstack:add_wear(-65535)  
+        end
+        if minetest.get_item_group(item:get_name(), "dye") > 0 then
+            dye_found = true
+        end
+    end
+
+    if paintbrush_found and dye_found then
+        return itemstack
+    end
+end)
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+    type = "shapeless",
+    output = "paintings_lib:paintbrush",
+    recipe = {
+        "paintings_lib:paintbrush",
+        "group:dye", "group:dye", "group:dye", "group:dye", 
+        "group:dye", "group:dye", "group:dye", "group:dye"
+    }
+})

mod.conf

@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ title = Paintings Library
 description = A fast, sleek, modern painting API for Minetest Game, but optional support for other games.
 depends = default
 min_minetest_version = 5.3
+author = JoeEnderman

paintings.lua

@@ -1,132 +1,36 @@
 
 -- 1x1
 
-paintings_lib.register_painting1x1("blue_vase", "Blue Vase", "paintings_lib_1x1_blue_vase.png^paintings_lib_frame1x1.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting1x1("highway", "Highway", "paintings_lib_1x1_highway.png^paintings_lib_frame1x1.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting1x1("last_sunrise", "Last Sunrise", "paintings_lib_1x1_last_sunrise.png^paintings_lib_frame1x1.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting1x1("lit_vase", "Lit Vase", "paintings_lib_1x1_lit_vase.png^paintings_lib_frame1x1.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting1x1("ocean_rock", "Ocean Rock", "paintings_lib_1x1_ocean_rock.png^paintings_lib_frame1x1.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting1x1("roses", "Roses", "paintings_lib_1x1_roses.png^paintings_lib_frame1x1.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting1x1("seaside_paradise", "Seaside Paradise", "paintings_lib_1x1_seaside_paradise.png^paintings_lib_frame1x1.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting1x1("the_darkness", "The Darkness", "paintings_lib_1x1_the_darkness.png^paintings_lib_frame1x1.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting1x1("ufo", "UFO", "paintings_lib_1x1_ufo.png^paintings_lib_frame1x1.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting1x1("valley", "Valley", "paintings_lib_1x1_valley.png^paintings_lib_frame1x1.png")
+paintings_lib.register1x1("blank1x1", "Blank 1x1", "paintings_lib_blank_1x1.png^paintings_lib_frame1x1.png")
 
 -- 1x2
 
-paintings_lib.register_painting1x2("abstract_expression", "Abstract Expression", "paintings_lib_1x2_abstract_expression.png^paintings_lib_frame1x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting1x2("hungry", "Hungry", "paintings_lib_1x2_hungry.png^paintings_lib_frame1x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting1x2("metal_sky", "Metal Sky", "paintings_lib_1x2_metal_sky.png^paintings_lib_frame1x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting1x2("octopus", "Octopus", "paintings_lib_1x2_octopus.png^paintings_lib_frame1x2.png")
+paintings_lib.register1x2("blank1x2", "Blank 1x2", "paintings_lib_blank_1x2.png^paintings_lib_frame1x2.png")
 
 -- 2x1
 
-paintings_lib.register_painting2x1("aurora", "Aurora", "paintings_lib_2x1_aurora.png^paintings_lib_frame2x1.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting2x1("metal_river", "Metal River", "paintings_lib_2x1_metal_river.png^paintings_lib_frame2x1.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting2x1("mountain_landscape", "Mountain Landscape", "paintings_lib_2x1_mountain_landscape.png^paintings_lib_frame2x1.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting2x1("seafloor", "Seafloor", "paintings_lib_2x1_seafloor.png^paintings_lib_frame2x1.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting2x1("valley_2", "Valley 2", "paintings_lib_2x1_valley_2.png^paintings_lib_frame2x1.png")
+paintings_lib.register2x1("blank2x1", "Blank 2x1", "paintings_lib_blank_2x1.png^paintings_lib_frame2x1.png")
 
 -- 2x2
 
-paintings_lib.register_painting2x2("abrstract_man", "Abstract Man", "paintings_lib_2x2_abstract_man.png^paintings_lib_frame2x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting2x2("fishbowl", "Fishbowl", "paintings_lib_2x2_fishbowl.png^paintings_lib_frame2x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting2x2("fishbowl_2", "Fishbowl 2", "paintings_lib_2x2_fishbowl_2.png^paintings_lib_frame2x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting2x2("king", "King", "paintings_lib_2x2_king.png^paintings_lib_frame2x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting2x2("skull_cuttingboard", "Skull Cuttingboard", "paintings_lib_2x2_skull_cuttingboard.png^paintings_lib_frame2x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting2x2("the_walk", "The Walk", "paintings_lib_2x2_the_walk.png^paintings_lib_frame2x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting2x2("utah", "Utah", "paintings_lib_2x2_utah.png^paintings_lib_frame2x2.png")
+paintings_lib.register2x2("blank2x2", "Blank 2x2", "paintings_lib_blank_2x2.png^paintings_lib_frame2x2.png")
 
 -- 3x2
 
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x2("billboard", "Billboard", "paintings_lib_3x2_billboard.png^paintings_lib_frame3x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x2("future_ruins", "Future Ruins", "paintings_lib_3x2_future_ruins.png^paintings_lib_frame3x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x2("galaxy", "Galaxy", "paintings_lib_3x2_galaxy.png^paintings_lib_frame3x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x2("japan", "Japan", "paintings_lib_3x2_japan.png^paintings_lib_frame3x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x2("skull_sea", "Skull Sea", "paintings_lib_3x2_skull_sea.png^paintings_lib_frame3x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x2("solar_flare", "Solar Flare", "paintings_lib_3x2_solar_flare.png^paintings_lib_frame3x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x2("the_lake", "The Lake", "paintings_lib_3x2_the_lake.png^paintings_lib_frame3x2.png")
+paintings_lib.register3x2("blank3x2", "Blank 3x2", "paintings_lib_blank_3x2.png^paintings_lib_frame3x2.png")
 
 --3x3
 
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x3("ciruit_city", "Circuit City", "paintings_lib_3x3_circuit_city.png^paintings_lib_frame3x3.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x3("fantasy_forest", "Fantasy Forest", "paintings_lib_3x3_fantasy_forest.png^paintings_lib_frame3x3.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x3("gooseberry", "Gooseberry", "paintings_lib_3x3_gooseberry.png^paintings_lib_frame3x3.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x3("map", "Map", "paintings_lib_3x3_map.png^paintings_lib_frame3x3.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x3("portrait", "Portrait", "paintings_lib_3x3_portrait.png^paintings_lib_frame3x3.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x3("seafloor_2", "Seafloor 2", "paintings_lib_3x3_seafloor_2.png^paintings_lib_frame3x3.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x3("skull_roses", "Skull Roses", "paintings_lib_3x3_skull_roses.png^paintings_lib_frame3x3.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x3("sunrise", "Sunrise", "paintings_lib_3x3_sunrise.png^paintings_lib_frame3x3.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting3x3("tree", "Tree", "paintings_lib_3x3_tree.png^paintings_lib_frame3x3.png")
+paintings_lib.register3x3("blank3x3", "Blank 3x3", "paintings_lib_blank_3x3.png^paintings_lib_frame3x3.png")
 
 -- 4x2
 
-paintings_lib.register_painting4x2("leaves", "Leaves", "paintings_lib_4x2_leaves.png^paintings_lib_frame4x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting4x2("mountain_landscape_2", "Mountain Landscape 2", "paintings_lib_4x2_mountain_landscape_2.png^paintings_lib_frame4x2.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting4x2("ruins", "Ruins", "paintings_lib_4x2_ruins.png^paintings_lib_frame4x2.png")
+paintings_lib.register4x2("blank4x2", "Blank 4x2", "paintings_lib_blank_4x2.png^paintings_lib_frame4x2.png")
 
 -- 4x3
 
-paintings_lib.register_painting4x3("autumn", "Autumn", "paintings_lib_4x3_autumn.png^paintings_lib_frame4x3.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting4x3("dust_storm", "Dust Storm", "paintings_lib_4x3_dust_storm.png^paintings_lib_frame4x3.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting4x3("neon_city", "Neon City", "paintings_lib_4x3_neon_city.png^paintings_lib_frame4x3.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting4x3("neon_planets", "Neon Planets", "paintings_lib_4x3_neon_planets.png^paintings_lib_frame4x3.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting4x3("still_life", "Still Life", "paintings_lib_4x3_still_life.png^paintings_lib_frame4x3.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting4x3("tv_portal", "TV Portal", "paintings_lib_4x3_tv_portal.png^paintings_lib_frame4x3.png")
+paintings_lib.register4x3("blank4x3", "Blank 4x3", "paintings_lib_blank_4x3.png^paintings_lib_frame4x3.png")
 
 -- 4x4
 
-paintings_lib.register_painting4x4("city_lights", "City Lights", "paintings_lib_4x4_city_lights.png^paintings_lib_frame4x4.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting4x4("map_2", "Map 2", "paintings_lib_4x4_map_2.png^paintings_lib_frame4x4.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting4x4("skeleton_flowers", "Skeleton Flowers", "paintings_lib_4x4_skeleton_flowers.png^paintings_lib_frame4x4.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting4x4("the_machine", "The Machine", "paintings_lib_4x4_the_machine.png^paintings_lib_frame4x4.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting4x4("the_wreckage", "The Wreckage", "paintings_lib_4x4_the_wreckage.png^paintings_lib_frame4x4.png")
-
-paintings_lib.register_painting4x4("winter", "Winter", "paintings_lib_4x4_winter.png^paintings_lib_frame4x4.png")
+paintings_lib.register4x4("blank4x4", "Blank 4x4", "paintings_lib_blank_4x4.png^paintings_lib_frame4x4.png")

register.lua

@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ paintings_name = {}
 paintings_texture = {}
 
 -- define the node registration function
-function paintings_lib.register_painting1x1(identifier, display_name, texture)
-  local node_name = "paintings_lib:1x1_"..display_name:gsub("%s+", "_")
-  paintings_name["1x1"] = paintings_name["1x1"] or {}
-  paintings_name["1x1"][identifier] = node_name
+function paintings_lib.register1x1(identifier, display_name, texture)
+  local node_name = ":paintings_lib:1x1_"..identifier:gsub("%s+", "_")
+  paintings_name[identifier] = paintings_name[identifier] or {}
+  paintings_name[identifier]["1x1"] = node_name
   paintings_texture[node_name] = texture
 
   -- register the node
@@ -17,19 +17,20 @@ function paintings_lib.register_painting1x1(identifier, display_name, texture)
     selection_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-0.5, -0.5, 0.4375, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5}},
     collision_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-0.5, -0.5, 0.4375, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5}},
     tiles = {texture},
+	paramtype = "light",
     paramtype2 = "facedir",
     walkable = false,
     sunlight_propagates = true,
-    groups = {choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
+    groups = {painting = 1, choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
     sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
   })
 end
 
 -- define the node registration function
-function paintings_lib.register_painting1x2(identifier, display_name, texture)
-  local node_name = "paintings_lib:1x2_"..display_name:gsub("%s+", "_")
-  paintings_name["1x2"] = paintings_name["1x2"] or {}
-  paintings_name["1x2"][identifier] = node_name
+function paintings_lib.register1x2(identifier, display_name, texture)
+  local node_name = ":paintings_lib:1x2_"..identifier:gsub("%s+", "_")
+  paintings_name[identifier] = paintings_name[identifier] or {}
+  paintings_name[identifier]["1x2"] = node_name
   paintings_texture[node_name] = texture
 
   -- register the node
@@ -40,19 +41,20 @@ function paintings_lib.register_painting1x2(identifier, display_name, texture)
     selection_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-0.5, -1.5, 0.4375, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5}},
     collision_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-0.5, -1.5, 0.4375, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5}},
     tiles = {texture},
+	paramtype = "light",
     paramtype2 = "facedir",
     walkable = false,
     sunlight_propagates = true,
-    groups = {choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
+    groups = {painting = 1, choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
     sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
   })
 end
 
 -- define the node registration function
-function paintings_lib.register_painting2x1(identifier, display_name, texture)
-  local node_name = "paintings_lib:2x1_"..display_name:gsub("%s+", "_")
-  paintings_name["2x1"] = paintings_name["2x1"] or {}
-  paintings_name["2x1"][identifier] = node_name
+function paintings_lib.register2x1(identifier, display_name, texture)
+  local node_name = ":paintings_lib:2x1_"..identifier:gsub("%s+", "_")
+  paintings_name[identifier] = paintings_name[identifier] or {}
+  paintings_name[identifier]["2x1"] = node_name
   paintings_texture[node_name] = texture
 
   -- register the node
@@ -63,19 +65,20 @@ function paintings_lib.register_painting2x1(identifier, display_name, texture)
     selection_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-0.5, -0.5, 0.4375, 1.5, 0.5, 0.5}},
     collision_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-0.5, -0.5, 0.4375, 1.5, 0.5, 0.5}},
     tiles = {texture},
+	paramtype = "light",
     paramtype2 = "facedir",
     walkable = false,
     sunlight_propagates = true,
-    groups = {choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
+    groups = {painting = 1, choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
     sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
   })
 end
 
 -- define the node registration function
-function paintings_lib.register_painting2x2(identifier, display_name, texture)
-  local node_name = "paintings_lib:2x2_"..display_name:gsub("%s+", "_")
-  paintings_name["2x2"] = paintings_name["2x2"] or {}
-  paintings_name["2x2"][identifier] = node_name
+function paintings_lib.register2x2(identifier, display_name, texture)
+  local node_name = ":paintings_lib:2x2_"..identifier:gsub("%s+", "_")
+  paintings_name[identifier] = paintings_name[identifier] or {}
+  paintings_name[identifier]["2x2"] = node_name
   paintings_texture[node_name] = texture
 
   -- register the node
@@ -86,19 +89,20 @@ function paintings_lib.register_painting2x2(identifier, display_name, texture)
     selection_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-0.5, -1.5, 0.4375, 1.5, 0.5, 0.5}},
     collision_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-0.5, -1.5, 0.4375, 1.5, 0.5, 0.5}},
     tiles = {texture},
+	paramtype = "light",
     paramtype2 = "facedir",
     walkable = false,
     sunlight_propagates = true,
-    groups = {choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
+    groups = {painting = 1, choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
     sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
   })
 end
 
 -- define the node registration function
-function paintings_lib.register_painting3x2(identifier, display_name, texture)
-  local node_name = "paintings_lib:3x2_"..display_name:gsub("%s+", "_")
-  paintings_name["3x2"] = paintings_name["3x2"] or {}
-  paintings_name["3x2"][identifier] = node_name
+function paintings_lib.register3x2(identifier, display_name, texture)
+  local node_name = ":paintings_lib:3x2_"..identifier:gsub("%s+", "_")
+  paintings_name[identifier] = paintings_name[identifier] or {}
+  paintings_name[identifier]["3x2"] = node_name
   paintings_texture[node_name] = texture
 
   -- register the node
@@ -109,19 +113,20 @@ function paintings_lib.register_painting3x2(identifier, display_name, texture)
     selection_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-1.5, -1.5, 0.4375, 1.5, 0.5, 0.5}},
     collision_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-1.5, -1.5, 0.4375, 1.5, 0.5, 0.5}},
     tiles = {texture},
+	paramtype = "light",
     paramtype2 = "facedir",
     walkable = false,
     sunlight_propagates = true,
-    groups = {choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
+    groups = {painting = 1, choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
     sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
   })
 end
 
 -- define the node registration function
-function paintings_lib.register_painting3x3(identifier, display_name, texture)
-  local node_name = "paintings_lib:3x3_"..display_name:gsub("%s+", "_")
-  paintings_name["3x3"] = paintings_name["3x3"] or {}
-  paintings_name["3x3"][identifier] = node_name
+function paintings_lib.register3x3(identifier, display_name, texture)
+  local node_name = ":paintings_lib:3x3_"..identifier:gsub("%s+", "_")
+  paintings_name[identifier] = paintings_name[identifier] or {}
+  paintings_name[identifier]["3x3"] = node_name
   paintings_texture[node_name] = texture
 
   -- register the node
@@ -132,19 +137,20 @@ function paintings_lib.register_painting3x3(identifier, display_name, texture)
     selection_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-1.5, -1.5, 0.4375, 1.5, 1.5, 0.5}},
     collision_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-1.5, -1.5, 0.4375, 1.5, 1.5, 0.5}},
     tiles = {texture},
+	paramtype = "light",
     paramtype2 = "facedir",
     walkable = false,
     sunlight_propagates = true,
-    groups = {choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
+    groups = {painting = 1, choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
     sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
   })
 end
 
 -- define the node registration function
-function paintings_lib.register_painting4x2(identifier, display_name, texture)
-  local node_name = "paintings_lib:4x2_"..display_name:gsub("%s+", "_")
-  paintings_name["4x2"] = paintings_name["4x2"] or {}
-  paintings_name["4x2"][identifier] = node_name
+function paintings_lib.register4x2(identifier, display_name, texture)
+  local node_name = ":paintings_lib:4x2_"..identifier:gsub("%s+", "_")
+  paintings_name[identifier] = paintings_name[identifier] or {}
+  paintings_name[identifier]["4x2"] = node_name
   paintings_texture[node_name] = texture
 
   -- register the node
@@ -155,19 +161,20 @@ function paintings_lib.register_painting4x2(identifier, display_name, texture)
     selection_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-1.5, -1.5, 0.4375, 2.5, 0.5, 0.5}},
     collision_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-1.5, -1.5, 0.4375, 2.5, 0.5, 0.5}},
     tiles = {texture},
+	paramtype = "light",
     paramtype2 = "facedir",
     walkable = false,
     sunlight_propagates = true,
-    groups = {choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
+    groups = {painting = 1, choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
     sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
   })
 end
 
 -- define the node registration function
-function paintings_lib.register_painting4x3(identifier, display_name, texture)
-  local node_name = "paintings_lib:4x3_"..display_name:gsub("%s+", "_")
-  paintings_name["4x3"] = paintings_name["4x3"] or {}
-  paintings_name["4x3"][identifier] = node_name
+function paintings_lib.register4x3(identifier, display_name, texture)
+  local node_name = ":paintings_lib:4x3_"..identifier:gsub("%s+", "_")
+  paintings_name[identifier] = paintings_name[identifier] or {}
+  paintings_name[identifier]["4x3"] = node_name
   paintings_texture[node_name] = texture
 
   -- register the node
@@ -178,19 +185,20 @@ function paintings_lib.register_painting4x3(identifier, display_name, texture)
     selection_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-1.5, -1.5, 0.4375, 2.5, 1.5, 0.5}},
     collision_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-1.5, -1.5, 0.4375, 2.5, 1.5, 0.5}},
     tiles = {texture},
+	paramtype = "light",
     paramtype2 = "facedir",
     walkable = false,
     sunlight_propagates = true,
-    groups = {choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
+    groups = {painting = 1, choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
     sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
   })
 end
 
 -- define the node registration function
-function paintings_lib.register_painting4x4(identifier, display_name, texture)
-  local node_name = "paintings_lib:4x4_"..display_name:gsub("%s+", "_")
-  paintings_name["4x4"] = paintings_name["4x4"] or {}
-  paintings_name["4x4"][identifier] = node_name
+function paintings_lib.register4x4(identifier, display_name, texture)
+  local node_name = ":paintings_lib:4x4_"..identifier:gsub("%s+", "_")
+  paintings_name[identifier] = paintings_name[identifier] or {}
+  paintings_name[identifier]["4x4"] = node_name
   paintings_texture[node_name] = texture
 
   -- register the node
@@ -201,10 +209,11 @@ function paintings_lib.register_painting4x4(identifier, display_name, texture)
     selection_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-1.5, -2.5, 0.4375, 2.5, 1.5, 0.5}},
     collision_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-1.5, -2.5, 0.4375, 2.5, 1.5, 0.5}},
     tiles = {texture},
+	paramtype = "light",
     paramtype2 = "facedir",
     walkable = false,
     sunlight_propagates = true,
-    groups = {choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
+    groups = {painting = 1, choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3},
     sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
   })
 end

settingtypes.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Number of uses for the paintbrush
+paintings_lib_paintbrush_uses (Paintbrush uses) int 32 1 1000