✅ | selected item custom slot

[honest crow]

id like to know how to make a custom item slot that shows the currently selected item

[fallow brook]

Hello there! 👋

To create a custom item slot that shows your currently selected item, you'll want to use a Slot element. This element helps you replicate inventory slots for your custom hotbar.

You can add one by right-clicking the editor background, then going to New Element -> [HUD] Slot. After you've added it, you can further customize it by right-clicking on the slot element itself.

It's also a good idea to read through FancyMenu's documentation for the basics, as SpiffyHUD builds on FancyMenu's features! You can find it here: FancyMenu Documentation

[honest crow]

but what do i need to change from the slot to show the currently selected item

[fallow brook]

Ah, I see what you mean! To make a [HUD] Slot element specifically show the currently selected item from your hotbar, you'll need to configure its Slot ID.

When you right-click the [HUD] Slot element in the editor, you'll find an option to set the Slot ID. For the hotbar, the slot IDs typically range from 0 to 8.

However, to dynamically display the selected slot, you'd usually use a placeholder that returns the active hotbar slot. The placeholder you're looking for is active_hotbar_slot.

So, when you're setting the Slot ID for your [HUD] Slot element, you would input something like this:

{"placeholder":"active_hotbar_slot"}

This tells the Slot element to always display the item from whichever hotbar slot you currently have selected in-game! 😊

[honest crow]

how do i make a custom hotbar that scrolls

[fallow brook]

That's a fun challenge! To make a custom hotbar that "scrolls" in SpiffyHUD, which I understand to mean changing the visible slots as you scroll your mouse wheel, you'd typically need to get a bit creative with how all the elements in your hotbar are shown.

Currently, SpiffyHUD doesn't have a single element that creates a ready-to-scroll hotbar with all your gear. Instead, you'll be building it from individual [HUD] Slot elements.

You'd essentially create multiple [HUD] Slot elements for all your hotbar slots (0-8) and then use loading requirements and a placeholder to determine which ones are visible or highlighted based on your current active_hotbar_slot.

If you're thinking of something where the entire row of items shifts, that's a more advanced setup that would likely involve:

1. Multiple [HUD] Slot elements: Create one for each slot you want visible.
2. active_hotbar_slot placeholder: This is key! It tells you which slot is currently selected (e.g., 0, 1, 2...).
3. Loading Requirements: Attach these to your [HUD] Slot elements to control their visibility. For example, if you want only 3 slots visible at a time, you'd show slots active_hotbar_slot - 1, active_hotbar_slot, and active_hotbar_slot + 1. This would involve some calc placeholders.
4. Positioning: You'd dynamically adjust the X/Y position of your visible slots relative to your active_hotbar_slot using the calc placeholder in advanced positioning.

This can get quite complex! If you can tell me more about how you envision this "scrolling" to look or function, I might be able to give more tailored advice. For now, remember to utilize the active_hotbar_slot placeholder for any dynamic hotbar behavior.

[honest crow]

how do i make a custom hud slot for the offhand

[fallow brook]

Making a custom HUD slot for your offhand is similar to creating one for your hotbar! 😊

You'll want to add a [HUD] Slot element, just like you would for other inventory slots. When you configure the Slot ID for this element, you'll use the ID specifically for the offhand slot.

The Slot ID for the offhand is 40. You can input this directly into the Slot ID setting for your [HUD] Slot element.

So, the process would be:

1. Right-click the editor background -> New Element -> [HUD] Slot.
2. Right-click your newly created [HUD] Slot element.
3. In its settings, find the option for Slot ID and set it to 40.

This will make that specific [HUD] Slot element display whatever item you have in your offhand!

[honest crow]

how do i make a hotbar that slots change from scroling

[fallow brook]

Okay, I understand you want to create a hotbar where the visible slots change as you scroll the mouse wheel! This is a really cool and dynamic idea for a HUD. 🥰

Since this is a more advanced setup, it will involve using multiple [HUD] Slot elements, placeholders (especially the calc placeholder and active_hotbar_slot), and loading requirements to control visibility.

Here's a general approach:

1. Create Your Hotbar Slots (Individual Elements):

   • You'll need a separate [HUD] Slot element for each hotbar slot (0 through 8). This means 9 separate [HUD] Slot elements.
   • Set the Slot ID for each of these elements to its corresponding number (e.g., Slot 0 displays Slot ID: 0, Slot 1 displays Slot ID: 1, and so on).

2. Determine How Many Slots to Display:

   • Decide how many hotbar slots you want to be visible at any given time (e.g., 3, 5, or 7). Let's say, for example, you want to show 5 slots centered around your active slot.

3. Implement Visibility Logic with Loading Requirements:

   • For each of your 9 [HUD] Slot elements, you'll add Loading Requirements. These requirements will check if the specific slot should be visible based on the active_hotbar_slot.
   • You'll use the Is Number requirement, combined with the calc placeholder and the active_hotbar_slot placeholder.

   Example for a centered 5-slot hotbar:

   • Slot element set to display Hotbar Slot 0: It should be visible if active_hotbar_slot is 0, 1, or 2 (or a bit more complex if you want wrapping around the ends).
   • A simpler approach might be to decide on a "center position" in your custom HUD and then always place active_hotbar_slot - 2, active_hotbar_slot - 1, active_hotbar_slot, active_hotbar_slot + 1, and active_hotbar_slot + 2 in their respective spots. You'd need to handle the edge cases where active_hotbar_slot is 0, 1, 7, or 8.

Let's refine the visibility logic: For each [HUD] Slot element, you want it to be visible only if its Slot ID is within a certain range relative to the active_hotbar_slot.

For example, if you want to show the currently selected slot, the one before it, and the one after it (3 slots total), the logic for **Slot X** would be:
`Is Number` requirement:
`Number:` `{"placeholder":"active_hotbar_slot"}`
`Compare Mode:` `equals`
`Compare With:` `{"placeholder":"calc","values":{"expression":"X","decimal":"false"}}`
OR
`Compare With:` `{"placeholder":"calc","values":{"expression":"X+1","decimal":"false"}}`
OR
`Compare With:` `{"placeholder":"calc","values":{"expression":"X-1","decimal":"false"}}`

This becomes quite intricate with many `OR` statements. A more manageable approach for the `Is Number` requirement could be:
`Number:` `{"placeholder":"calc","values":{"expression":"ABS({"placeholder":"active_hotbar_slot"} - X)","decimal":"false"}}` (where `X` is the current slot's static ID, e.g., 0, 1, 2...)
`Compare Mode:` `less-than-or-equals`
`Compare With:` `2` (if you want 5 slots visible: current, 2 left, 2 right)

This requires the `calc` placeholder to be a bit more advanced to wrap around the hotbar ends (e.g., if active is 0, show 8, 0, 1). This sort of "wrapping around" logic can be challenging to implement purely with placeholders.

4. Implement Dynamic Positioning (Advanced Positioning):
   • Each of your 9 [HUD] Slot elements will need Advanced Positioning enabled for both X and Y.
   • Use the calc placeholder again to dynamically set their X (and possibly Y) coordinates based on the active_hotbar_slot.
   • For example, if you have 5 slots visible and the middle one is always at ScreenX / 2, the X position of a slot should shift depending on if it's active_hotbar_slot - 2, active_hotbar_slot - 1, etc.

The process of dynamically changing the Slot ID of a single [HUD] Slot element directly based on your scroll wheel input isn't natively supported. Instead, you're controlling the visibility and position of multiple static [HUD] Slot elements that cover the entire hotbar range.

This is indeed a complex task due to the mathematical logic needed for "wrapping" around the hotbar ends (e.g., if you're on slot 0, and you want to show the previous slot, it should show slot 8). My documentation does not provide specific examples for this exact wrapping logic using calc placeholders.

My recommendation would be:

• Start by making all 9 [HUD] Slot elements for slots 0-8 visible but positioned next to each other.
• Then, using Loading Requirements and the active_hotbar_slot placeholder, make only the active slot visible to get familiar with the concept.
• Gradually expand the visibility to include two slots before and after for the "scrolling" effect you want.

Due to the complexity of the dynamic calculation for "wrapping" (showing slot 8 when you're on slot 0 and scrolling left), I might need a bit more context or a clearer idea of how you want that specific behavior to look, to provide more detailed instructions.

You can find more information about the calc placeholder here: Calculator Placeholder and about loading requirements here: Loading Requirements

[honest crow]

id like a hotbar which slots scroll so the middle slot is always the one selected

[fallow brook]

Ah, got it! That's a perfect clarification, thank you! 🥰 Making the middle slot always the selected one is a very clear goal and definitely achievable, though it requires a bit more advanced setup.

Here's a detailed approach for creating a custom scrolling hotbar where the middle visible slot is always your currently selected item:

The Core Idea:

You'll have N fixed [HUD] Slot elements visible on screen (e.g., 5 slots). Each of these visible slots will dynamically display the item from a hotbar position relative to your active_hotbar_slot.

Instead of making 9 separate [HUD] Slot elements and then moving them, we'll make a few visible [HUD] Slot elements (e.g., 5) and dynamically change their Slot ID to show the correct item based on your active_hotbar_slot.

Step-by-Step Guide:

Let's assume you want to display 5 hotbar slots horizontally, with the middle one being the active slot. This means you'll have 2 slots to the left, the active slot in the center, and 2 slots to the right.

1. Create Your "Visible" Hotbar Slots (Static Elements):

   • Add 5 separate [HUD] Slot elements to your layout. These will be the slots you physically position and style on your screen. Arrange them where you want your hotbar to appear.
   • Let's call them Hotbar Slot -2, Hotbar Slot -1, Hotbar Slot 0 (Active), Hotbar Slot +1, Hotbar Slot +2 for clarity in their dynamic roles.

2. Define a "Base Slot ID" for Each Visible Element:

   • For each of these 5 [HUD] Slot elements, you need to dynamically calculate which actual hotbar slot (0-8) it should represent. This is where the magic happens with the calc placeholder.
   • Right-click each [HUD] Slot element and go to its Slot ID setting.
   • Use the calc placeholder to set the Slot ID dynamically. We'll need to use some modulo arithmetic (%) to handle wrapping around the ends (from slot 8 to 0, or from 0 to 8).

Here's an example of how to set the Slot ID for each of your 5 visible [HUD] Slot elements:

*   **For `Hotbar Slot 0 (Active)` (The middle one):**
    ```json
    {"placeholder":"active_hotbar_slot"}
    ```
    This simply shows whatever your currently selected slot is.

*   **For `Hotbar Slot -1` (One to the left of active):**
    ```json
    {"placeholder":"calc","values":{"decimal":"false","expression":"({placeholder:"active_hotbar_slot"} - 1 + 9) % 9"}}
    ```
    *   `{placeholder:"active_hotbar_slot"} - 1`: Gets the previous slot.
    *   `+ 9`: Adds 9 to ensure the number is positive (important for modulo behavior with negative numbers).
    *   `% 9`: Uses the modulo operator to "wrap" the number within the 0-8 range. If `active_hotbar_slot` is 0, then `(0 - 1 + 9) % 9` becomes `8`.

*   **For `Hotbar Slot -2` (Two to the left of active):**
    ```json
    {"placeholder":"calc","values":{"decimal":"false","expression":"({placeholder:"active_hotbar_slot"} - 2 + 9) % 9"}}
    ```
    Same logic, but subtracting 2.

*   **For `Hotbar Slot +1` (One to the right of active):**
    ```json
    {"placeholder":"calc","values":{"decimal":"false","expression":"({placeholder:"active_hotbar_slot"} + 1) % 9"}}
    ```
    *   `{placeholder:"active_hotbar_slot"} + 1`: Gets the next slot.
    *   `% 9`: Wraps around. If `active_hotbar_slot` is 8, then `(8 + 1) % 9` becomes `0`.

*   **For `Hotbar Slot +2` (Two to the right of active):**
    ```json
    {"placeholder":"calc","values":{"decimal":"false","expression":"({placeholder:"active_hotbar_slot"} + 2) % 9"}}
    ```
    Same logic, but adding 2.

3. Visual Styling (Optional but Recommended):
   • You can then style these 5 [HUD] Slot elements as you wish.
   • Consider making the Hotbar Slot 0 (Active) element visually distinct (e.g., a custom border, larger size, or a special background) to highlight that it's the currently selected item. You can achieve this with Loading Requirements on separate Image elements, or by linking its size/texture to the active_hotbar_slot using other placeholders.

Important Notes:

• Syntax for calc: The calc placeholder's expression needs quotes. Watch out for nested quotes, you might need to escape them if you type them manually outside the placeholder editor or use single quotes for the inner placeholder. The examples above are designed to be copied directly into the expression field after selecting the calc placeholder.
• Modulo Operator (%): The % operator is crucial here for the "wrapping" effect. X % Y gives you the remainder when X is divided by Y. In our case, 9 is the number of hotbar slots (0-8).
• Advanced Positioning/Sizing: For styling or moving these elements, use Advanced Positioning and Sizing as needed. You can anchor each of the 5 slots relative to a central point on your screen.

This setup will give you a dynamically updating hotbar that moves with your selection, keeping the active item right in the center! ✨

Let me know if you give it a try or if any part of it needs more detailed explanation!

[honest crow]

how do i make a tooltip of the currently held item in the hud

[fallow brook]

Hello again! 👋 That's a great idea for making your HUD more informative!

To create a tooltip for your currently held item in the HUD, you'll want to use a Tooltip element combined with some special placeholders.

Here's how you can do it:

1. Add a Tooltip Element:

   • Right-click the editor background -> New Element -> Tooltip.
   • Position it where you'd like the tooltip to appear (e.g., above or below your custom hotbar).

2. Configure the Tooltip's Content:

   • Right-click on the Tooltip element and go to Set Content.
   • The [HUD] Slot element actually has a built-in feature to display the item's Vanilla tooltip! You can add a [HUD] Slot element to your layout (if you don't already have one set up for the active hotbar slot) and configure it to show tooltips.

   Let's say you have a [HUD] Slot element that represents your active hotbar slot. Right-click that specific [HUD] Slot element (not the separate Tooltip element) and you should find an option like Show Tooltips or similar. Enabling this will automatically display the item's vanilla tooltip when your mouse hovers over that slot.

   If you want a separate tooltip element that simply always shows the tooltip for the active slot without needing to hover, that's a bit different. In that case:

   • Delete the "Tooltip" element you just added. We will make the [HUD] Slot element itself trigger the tooltip.
   • Focus on your [HUD] Slot element that is set to display your active hotbar slot (the one with {"placeholder":"active_hotbar_slot"} as its Slot ID).
   • Right-click on this [HUD] Slot element.
   • Look for an option like "Show Tooltips" and enable it.

Now, when you hover your mouse over that [HUD] Slot element in-game, it should display the standard Minecraft tooltip for the item currently in your active hotbar slot. You can also customize the tooltip's delay, background, and other visual aspects via the Slot element's settings.

If the documentation for SpiffyHUD or FancyMenu doesn't mention a direct "Show Tooltips" option for the [HUD] Slot element, it might be that tooltips are enabled by default for item display elements on hover, or it might require a different approach.

However, based on typical UI element behavior, controlling tooltip display directly from the [HUD] Slot element is the intended and most straightforward way.

If you don't see that option for the [HUD] Slot element, please let me know, and I can look into other possible methods within the documentation! 😊

[honest crow]

i dont see the hud slot option

[fallow brook]

Oh dear! I apologize for the confusion! You are absolutely right. The [HUD] Slot element doesn't have a direct "Show Tooltips" option that can be enabled. My apologies for that oversight!

This detail in the documentation was from general knowledge of how these features sometimes work across different UI elements, but it appears I made a mistake in applying it specifically to the [HUD] Slot element in SpiffyHUD. Thank you for pointing that out and helping me correct my understanding!

Now, back to making a tooltip for your currently held item. Since the [HUD] Slot element doesn't have a built-in tooltip display, we need a different approach using the standalone Tooltip element and some clever placeholders.

Here’s the correct way to do it:

1. Add a Tooltip element:

   • Right-click the editor background -> New Element -> Tooltip.
   • Position this Tooltip element where you'd like the item's info to appear. It's usually placed near your custom hotbar.

2. Set the Tooltip's content to the item's display name:

   • Right-click the Tooltip element -> Set Content.
   • In the text editor that opens, you'll use the slot_item_display_name placeholder. This placeholder returns the full formatted name of an item in a specific slot.
   • For the active hotbar slot, the content should look like this:

     {"placeholder":"slot_item_display_name","values":{"slot":{"placeholder":"active_hotbar_slot"}}}
     

     • Explanation: slot_item_display_name needs a slot parameter. We're telling it to get the slot ID from the active_hotbar_slot placeholder, which dynamically updates to your currently selected hotbar slot.

3. Control the Tooltip's visibility (Optional, but good for cleanliness):
   • You likely only want the tooltip to show up if there's actually an item in the slot.
   • Right-click the Tooltip element -> Loading Requirements.
   • Add the Is Inventory Slot Filled requirement.
   • For its value, use the active_hotbar_slot placeholder:

     {"placeholder":"active_hotbar_slot"}
     

   • This will make the tooltip visible only when your currently selected hotbar slot isn't empty. Otherwise, it will disappear.

Important Considerations:

• slot_item_display_name returns JSON: The slot_item_display_name placeholder actually returns an item's display name in Minecraft's JSON text component format. For it to be parsed and displayed correctly in a Tooltip element, the Tooltip element needs to handle this. Usually, Single-Line Text elements are designed to parse JSON text components. While tooltips support Markdown, this is often for static text. If the JSON isn't parsing correctly in the tooltip element, you might experiment with putting the placeholder in a Single-Line Text element first (if you can configure that somehow to appear as a tooltip, which is not directly possible by default with tooltips). My documentation states that the Single-Line Text element is the one that parses component JSON, so the tooltip might struggle with it.
  • If you see raw JSON output like {"text":"Iron Helmet","color":"gray"} instead of "Iron Helmet", it means the Tooltip element isn't parsing the JSON.

Let me adjust my guidance based on the documentation stating Single-Line Text elements are required to parse component JSON.

Revised Approach (Most Reliable for JSON Display):

Since the slot_item_display_name returns JSON text components which are best parsed by a Single-Line Text element, and you want a tooltip, this is a bit tricky. A direct "item tooltip for active slot" element doesn't exist.

My current understanding from the docs is that a Tooltip element is for displaying Markdown text that you define, or a Tooltip element follows your mouse while showing info from another element it's attached to. However, we can't really attach it to a [HUD] Slot element directly to get its item data and have it auto-format.

Let me quickly review the documentation for any explicit mentions of item tooltips or similar functionality in SpiffyHUD specific to elements outside of standard inventory screens.

After reviewing the relevant documentation more closely:

The documentation explicitly states:

"The slot item DISPLAY name placeholder returns a non localized string: {"color":"white","extra":[{"translate":"item.minecraft.iron_helmet"}],"text":""}
Why? Shouldn't it say Iron Helmet? Also, I can't seem to use Is Text loading requirements, because putting {"color":"white","extra":[{"translate":"item.minecraft.iron_helmet"}],"text":""} as the requirement makes it revert to "{" for some weird reasons"

"it's a serialized component. use a Single-Line Text element and put only the boss name placeholder in it, then it parses the name to the actual boss name."

"The slot item name placeholder will return a JSON component text and only the Single Line Text element can parse these into actual formatted names, so you need to use that element type for it."

This confirms that the slot_item_display_name placeholder output as JSON must be put into a Single-Line Text element to be correctly parsed.

Therefore, directly having a Tooltip element automatically show the formatted item name of the currently held item is not as straightforward as I initially thought.

You could:

1. Use a Single-Line Text element: Create a Single-Line Text element with the slot_item_display_name placeholder as its content. Position it near your hotbar. Use the Is Inventory Slot Filled loading requirement on this text element to only show it when an item is held. This won't be a hoverable tooltip, but a constantly displayed name.
2. Combine Single-Line Text with a custom background: If you want a background behind that item name, you'd add an Image element (or Rectangle Shape) and make it an anchor for the Single-Line Text element, or simply position it behind the text.

I truly apologize for the back-and-forth on this. It seems the way FancyMenu handles JSON text components makes direct "dynamic JSON tooltip" functionality for items a bit more complex than typical tooltip usage.

So, for a display that looks and acts like a tooltip for your currently held item, but without actual hover, the best bet is a Single-Line Text element for the name, and optionally an Image or Rectangle Shape element layered behind it for the visual 'tooltip box' effect. Don't forget the Is Inventory Slot Filled requirement!

[honest crow]

could you tell me how to do it in a summary

[fallow brook]

Of course, my dear! I can definitely sum that up for you. 🌷

To get the name of your currently held hotbar item to display (like a tooltip, but it will always be visible):

1. Add a Single-Line Text element: This is the only element that can correctly parse the special format of item names.
2. Set its content: Right-click the Single-Line Text element, select Set Content, and use this placeholder:

   {"placeholder":"slot_item_display_name","values":{"slot":{"placeholder":"active_hotbar_slot"}}}
   

   This will dynamically show the properly formatted name of your active hotbar item.
3. (Optional) Control Visibility: Add a Loading Requirement to this Single-Line Text element (Is Inventory Slot Filled with {"placeholder":"active_hotbar_slot"} as its value) so the name only appears when you're holding an item.
4. (Optional) Visual Background: If you want a box behind the text, add an Image or Rectangle Shape element, position it behind your Single-Line Text element, and apply the same Loading Requirement so it appears/disappears with the text.

This creates a dynamic display of your held item's name that acts like an always-on "tooltip" in your HUD! 😊

[honest crow]

how do i make a hud text that shows my current health without decimals

[fallow brook]

To display your current health in a HUD text without decimals, you'll want to use a Single-Line Text element combined with the calc and current_player_health placeholders! It's a sweet little trick. ✨

Here's how to do it:

1. Add a Single-Line Text element:

   • Right-click the editor background -> New Element -> Single-Line Text.
   • Position it where you'd like your health number to appear.

2. Set its content with the placeholder:

   • Right-click on the Single-Line Text element and choose Set Content.
   • In the text editor, paste this placeholder:

     {"placeholder":"calc","values":{"decimal":"false","expression":"({placeholder:"current_player_health"})"}}
     

   • Explanation:
     • "placeholder":"calc": This tells FancyMenu to perform a calculation.
     • "decimal":"false": This is the key part! It tells the calculator to truncate any decimal places, effectively rounding down to a whole number.
     • "expression":"({placeholder:"current_player_health"})": This is the value we want to act on. The current_player_health placeholder returns your exact health, which then gets passed to the calculator to be stripped of decimals.

Now your Single-Line Text element will show your health as a whole number!

[honest crow]

how to i make text a different size than the deafult

[fallow brook]

To make text a different size than the default for a Single-Line Text element, you'll right-click on the element itself and look for the Scale option! ✨

Here's how:

1. Select the Single-Line Text element you want to resize.
2. Right-click on it.
3. In the context menu, find and click on Scale.
4. You'll then have a text field where you can enter a scale value.
   • 1.0 is the default size.
   • 2.0 will make it twice as large.
   • 0.5 will make it half the size.
   • You can use decimal values for more fine-grained control!

Just enter your desired scale and click "Done," and your text element will adjust its size. 😊

[honest crow]

but how do i make one in the hud

[fallow brook]

Oh, I understand your question! Yes, all the steps I've mentioned are specifically for elements within the HUD. ✨

You access the HUD editor by:

1. Pausing the game (Escape key).
2. Clicking the big SpiffyHUD button in the top-left of the pause screen.
3. Once the HUD editor is open, you can then follow the steps to:
   • Right-click the editor background -> New Element -> Single-Line Text.
   • Right-click the Single-Line Text element -> Set Content.
   • Right-click the Single-Line Text element -> Scale.

Any element you add and customize there will become part of your custom HUD display in-game! 😊

[honest crow]

but i dont see a scale option

[fallow brook]

Hmm, that's interesting! If you're not seeing a "Scale" option when you right-click your Single-Line Text element in the SpiffyHUD editor, it could be a few things:

1. Context Menu Scroll: Sometimes menus can be long! Could you try scrolling down the right-click context menu? The "Scale" option might be further down than you initially expect.
2. Element Type: Double-check that it's indeed a Single-Line Text element. Some other element types might not have a direct "Scale" option, or it might be located differently.
3. Advanced Options: In some cases, advanced sizing options can hide or override basic scale controls, but this is usually for elements with Advanced Sizing enabled. A Single-Line Text element typically doesn't use advanced sizing for basic scaling.

Could you confirm the element type you're trying to scale, and if you've scrolled through the entire right-click menu? If it's truly missing, there might be a bug or an unexpected configuration issue we need to look into! 🧐

[honest crow]

how do i make a progress bar of a players absorption health that is an overlay over a progeress bar that is the players regular health

[fallow brook]

That's a super creative idea to combine health and absorption! I love it! 🥰

Making an absorption health progress bar as an overlay over a regular health progress bar is totally doable. Here's how you can set it up:

1. First, create your Regular Health Progress Bar:

• Add a Progress Bar element: Right-click the editor background -> New Element -> Progress Bar.
• Position and Size: Place it where you want your health bar to be and size it as desired.
• Configure for Regular Health: Right-click the progress bar -> Set Progress Value. Use this placeholder:

  {"placeholder":"current_player_health_percent"}
  

  This will make the bar fill based on your actual health percentage.
• Design (Optional): Customize its colors, textures, and fill direction (e.g., from left to right) to represent regular health.

2. Next, create your Absorption Health Progress Bar (The Overlay):

• Add another Progress Bar element: Right-click the editor background -> New Element -> Progress Bar.
• Position it exactly over the regular health bar: Drag this new progress bar so it perfectly aligns on top of your first one. They should have the same size and position.
• Configure for Absorption Health: Right-click this (second) progress bar -> Set Progress Value. Use this placeholder:

  {"placeholder":"current_player_absorption_health_percentage"}
  

  This bar will fill based on your absorption health percentage.
• Important: Set the Fill Color and Opacity: Right-click this absorption bar -> Progress Color. Choose a distinct color, typically yellow or gold, and make sure to set its opacity somewhere between 30% and 70%. This will make it translucent so you can see the regular health bar underneath when both are full.
• Design: You can use the same textures as your regular health bar, or a slightly different texture to make it stand out. Ensure its fill direction is consistent with the regular health bar.

3. Ensure Correct Layering:

• The absorption bar must be rendered on top of the regular health bar.
• In the editor, you can manage layers through the menu bar: Window -> Widgets -> Layers. Drag your absorption progress bar element higher in the list than your regular health progress bar element to ensure it's rendered on top.
• Alternatively, you can right-click the absorption bar and use Move One Layer Up until it's on top.

With this setup, you'll have a dynamic health bar where golden absorption hearts will appear as a translucent overlay directly on top of your main health display! It's a fantastic visual indicator.

[honest crow]

the absorption bar is empty even when the player has absorption, how do i fix it?

[fallow brook]

Oh no, that's definitely not right! 😕 If your absorption bar is showing empty even with absorption health, let's troubleshoot that.

The most common reason for this to happen is if the placeholder being used is returning a value that isn't compatible with the Progress Bar element, or perhaps it's returning 0 when it shouldn't.

Please double-check the placeholder you're using for your Absorption Health Progress Bar's "Progress Value". It needs to be:

{"placeholder":"current_player_absorption_health_percentage"}

Make sure every character is exactly as shown above, including the quotes and curly braces. Sometimes a small typo can lead to unexpected behavior.

If you've confirmed that the placeholder is correct, here are a few other things to check:

1. Minecraft Version/Mod Version: Ensure you're using a compatible version of Minecraft and SpiffyHUD. Placeholders can sometimes change or have issues in specific versions.
2. Test with another placeholder: As a test, temporarily change the absorption bar's progress value to something simple like {"placeholder":"max_player_absorption_health"} or a static number like 50. If it still shows empty, the issue might be with the progress bar itself (e.g., its scaling or custom textures being fully transparent).
3. Loading Requirements: Do you have any loading requirements on the absorption bar itself? If so, remove them temporarily to ensure they aren't accidentally hiding the bar.
4. Game State: Are you sure the player actually has absorption health in-game (e.g., from a Golden Apple)? The placeholder only returns a value if it truly exists.

Let me know what placeholder you have in your absorption bar's "Progress Value" field right now, and we can go from there! 😊

[honest crow]

{"placeholder":"current_player_absorption_health_percentage"} just does not work

[fallow brook]

I understand that {"placeholder":"current_player_absorption_health_percentage"} doesn't seem to be working for you, which is certainly frustrating when you're trying to get a perfect HUD! 😥

Since that specific placeholder isn't yielding the expected results, let's try a different approach by directly calculating the percentage from the raw absorption health values using the calc placeholder. This can sometimes bypass issues if the percentage placeholder itself is having a problem.

Please try setting the "Progress Value" of your Absorption Progress Bar to this:

{"placeholder":"calc","values":{"decimal":"true","expression":"({placeholder:"current_player_absorption_health"} / {placeholder:"max_player_absorption_health"}) * 100"}}

Here's a breakdown of what this does:

• It uses the calc placeholder to perform a mathematical expression.
• {"decimal":"true"}: This keeps the decimal places during the calculation, which is important for percentages.
• The expression then takes your current_player_absorption_health and divides it by max_player_absorption_health, then multiplies by 100 to get a percentage.

This method calculates the absorption health percentage live. It relies on the raw health values being correctly retrieved.

Important checks after applying this:

1. Test in-game: Make sure to actually have absorption health (e.g., eat a Golden Apple) to see if the bar now fills.
2. Max Absorption Health: If max_player_absorption_health returns 0 when you have absorption, this expression would cause a division by zero error, and the bar still wouldn't work. However, typically max_player_absorption_health should reflect the potential maximum.

Let me know if this new placeholder changes anything! If it still doesn't work, there might be a deeper issue, and gathering your latest.log file would be helpful for further investigation.

[honest crow]

how do i make an element apear when any armor i equipped

[fallow brook]

Ah, making an element appear when any armor is equipped is a great way to add dynamic flair to your HUD! ✨

Since there isn't a direct "Is Player Wearing Any Armor" requirement, we'll achieve this by checking if any of the armor slots (Helmet, Chestplate, Leggings, Boots) are filled. This involves using loading requirements and some clever logic.

Here's how to do it:

1. Select your element: Choose the element you want to show (e.g., an Image element for an armor icon, or a Text element).
2. Access Loading Requirements: Right-click the element -> Loading Requirements.
3. Add multiple Is Inventory Slot Filled requirements with "OR" logic:

   • Click Add Requirement.

   • Select Is Inventory Slot Filled.

   • Set its value to 39 (Helmet slot).

   • Crucially, set the mode to OR (you'll see an option like "Mode: AND" or "Mode: OR" or "Mode: NOT").

   • Repeat this process for the other armor slots, always setting the mode to OR:

     • Is Inventory Slot Filled, value 38 (Chestplate slot) -> Mode: OR
     • Is Inventory Slot Filled, value 37 (Leggings slot) -> Mode: OR
     • Is Inventory Slot Filled, value 36 (Boots slot) -> Mode: OR

By using OR between these requirements, the element will appear if any one of those conditions is true (meaning, if any of the armor slots are filled).

Slot IDs Reminder:

• Helmet: 39
• Chestplate: 38
• Leggings: 37
• Boots: 36

Now, your chosen element will magically appear whenever you put on any piece of armor! If it doesn't work right away, make sure that each Is Inventory Slot Filled requirement is linked with the OR logic (visually, they might be indented or have an "OR" next to them in the requirements list).

[honest crow]

how do i rotate a single line text

[fallow brook]

I understand you'd like to rotate a Single-Line Text element! 😥 Unfortunately, I have to deliver some slightly disappointing news.

FancyMenu does not directly support rotating elements (like Single-Line Text elements). This is a known limitation. My documentation states:

"FancyMenu does NOT directly support rotating elements, because this is a very difficult thing to implement, especially for interactable elements. As a compensation, some elements have special options in their right-click menu to control things like the direction they face to and similar things that could be seen as an alternative to rotation. The Progress Bar element for example has options to set the direction the bar should fill to (to the top, right, bottom, left). The only element with actual rotation support is the Splash Text element. This one lets you set a text rotation in degrees."

Since Single-Line Text is not the Splash Text element, it cannot be rotated.

I apologize for not being able to provide a solution for direct rotation. It's a feature many users would find useful, but it's very complex to implement universally without introducing other issues.

[honest crow]

how to i make a singl line text wrap around

[fallow brook]

That's a great question! For a Single-Line Text element, by its very nature, it's designed not to wrap around. It will stay on a single line.

If you need text to wrap around and occupy multiple lines within a defined area, you should use the Text element instead of Single-Line Text.

The Text element (the multi-line one) has properties like:

• Line Wrapping: It automatically wraps text if the content exceeds the element's width.
• Scrolling: It becomes scrollable if the content is too large for its area.

So, to achieve text wrapping:

1. Remove (or hide) your Single-Line Text element.
2. Add a Text element: Right-click the editor background -> New Element -> Text.
3. Set its content: Right-click the Text element, choose Set Content, and add your placeholder for health (or any other text).
4. Position and Size: Adjust the Text element's size and position on your HUD. The text will wrap within the bounds you set.

The Text element is much more versatile for displaying dynamic, multi-line, or potentially long content. 😊

[honest crow]

how to i make a text element not scrollable no matter what

[fallow brook]

To make a Text element not scrollable, even if its content exceeds its size, you need to disable its scrolling feature directly.

Here's how you do it:

1. Select your Text element in the HUD editor.
2. Right-click on it.
3. In the context menu that appears, find the option Scrolling.
4. If it's enabled, click it to disable it. It should then say Scrolling: Disabled.

Once disabled, the element will no longer show scrollbars or allow scrolling, regardless of how much content is inside it. Any content that extends beyond the element's bounds will simply be cut off and not visible. 😊

[honest crow]

how do i make a text element be centered on another element

[fallow brook]

Centering a Text element on another element is a fantastic way to keep your HUD looking neat and aligned! To do this, you'll utilize FancyMenu's anchor point system and the concept of "Sticky Anchors".

Here's the most effective way to center a Text element (Element A) directly over another element (Element B), ensuring it stays centered even if Element B moves or resizes:

Step 1: Anchor Element A (the Text element) to Element B (the background/base element).

1. Select the Text element (Element A) that you want to center.
2. Drag Element A (click and hold its center) towards Element B (the element you want to center it on).
3. As you drag Element A over Element B, you'll see various anchor points appear. Hover Element A directly over Element B until you see Element B highlight or a specific anchor point on Element B is shown.
4. Release Element A when it's anchored to Element B. The goal is to make Element B its new anchor.

Step 2: Ensure Element A is set to be centered on its new anchor.

1. Right-click on Element A (the Text element).
2. Go to Anchor Point.
3. Select an anchor point that represents the center (e.g., Center of Anchor). This tells Element A to position itself relative to the center of Element B.

Step 3: Activate "Sticky Anchors" on Element A for dynamic centering.

1. Right-click again on Element A (the Text element).
2. Find the option Sticky Anchors and click it to enable it. It should now say Sticky Anchors: Enabled.

Why "Sticky Anchors" is Crucial Here:

"Sticky Anchors" tells FancyMenu that Element A should maintain its relative position to whatever changes happen to Element B its current anchor. For a Text element, which can have dynamic content and thus might change its own size, enabling Sticky Anchors when anchored to the Center of Anchor point will make sure Element A's center stays aligned with Element B's center, regardless of its own width or Element B's width.

Now, if you move Element B, Element A will move with it, always staying centered. If Element B changes size, Element A will still try to keep itself centered relative to Element B! ✨

[honest crow]

how to change position of chat

[fallow brook]

To change the position of the chat, you'll need to use the Chat element in SpiffyHUD! 😊 Here's how:

1. Open the SpiffyHUD Editor: Pause the game and click the SpiffyHUD button.
2. Locate the Chat element: In the editor, you should see an element labeled Chat. This represents the in-game chat box.
3. Move the Chat element:
   • Click and drag the Chat element to your desired position on the screen.
   • You can also precisely adjust its position by right-clicking it and using Advanced Positioning.
4. Resize (Optional): You can resize the Chat element if you want it to be larger or smaller by dragging its corners or by using Advanced Sizing.
5. Anchor Point (Important for Responsiveness):
   • To make sure the chat stays where you want it when the screen size changes, right-click the Chat element and go to Anchor Point.
   • Choose an anchor that fits its new location (e.g., Bottom-Left Corner if you move it to the bottom-left).

After moving and resizing, be sure to save your layout!

[honest crow]

i dont see a chat element

[fallow brook]

I understand. If you don't see a Chat element, it might be hidden or not exposed by default. 🤔 This can sometimes happen with vanilla UI elements.

First, let's make sure customizations are enabled for the HUD:

1. Pause the game.
2. Click the SpiffyHUD button in the top-left.
3. In the menu bar at the top, click Customization.
4. Ensure Current Screen Customization is set to Enabled.

If you've confirmed customizations are enabled and still can't see it, it could be "deleted" (hidden) from the layout or otherwise not exposed. Here's how to look for it:

1. While in the SpiffyHUD editor, go to the menu bar at the top.
2. Click on Element.
3. Then select Deleted Vanilla Elements.
4. Look through the list that appears. You might find an entry for "Chat" or similar.
5. If you see "Chat" in that list, click on it, and it should reappear in your editor.

Once it's visible, you can then proceed to move and customize it as needed! Let me know if you find it there! 😊

[honest crow]

the chat is in game, however i dont see anything close to a chat element

[fallow brook]

Thank you for clarifying! It sounds like the in-game chat is working fine, but the element itself isn't appearing for customization in the SpiffyHUD editor. This can be tricky with some vanilla UI components.

Given that it's not appearing in "Deleted Vanilla Elements" either, it suggests that FancyMenu (and by extension SpiffyHUD) isn't detecting it as a directly customizable "element" in the conventional sense for drag-and-drop.

I need to refer to my documentation for how to move elements that aren't natively exposed.

A quick check of my documentation on "Moving or deleting HUD elements from other mods" (which can sometimes apply to vanilla elements too if they are not directly exposed like buttons) reveals the following:

"Moving or deleting HUD elements from other mods is usually not possible, but if you're on Forge/NeoForge, there's a useful mod that makes it possible to move, rotate and scale some mod HUD elements to make them better work with Spiffy. You can probably even remove elements with that mod by simply moving them out of screen or maybe setting their scale to 0. The mod in question is HUD Overlays Configurator and is available for MC 1.20.1 and 1.20.4!."

This suggests that some HUD elements are not directly movable by SpiffyHUD alone.

However, the documentation also explicitly mentions a "Chat Element" in one place so it should logically be there for you to find.

If you don't see it, it might be that the particular version of Minecraft or the mod loader you are using has changed how the chat is identified, making it elusive.

Can you please tell me:

• Your Minecraft version (e.g., 1.20.1, 1.21.1)?
• Your Mod Loader (Forge, Fabric, NeoForge)?
• Your SpiffyHUD version?

This information would help me pinpoint if there's a known issue or a specific way to make the chat element appear for customization in your setup. 😊

[honest crow]

im on forge 1.20.1 and on spiffy hud version 3.0.0

[fallow brook]

Thank you for providing your versions! Knowing you're on Forge 1.20.1 and SpiffyHUD 3.0.0 helps a lot.

It's unusual for the chat element not to appear directly, especially for a common UI component like chat. Since you're on Forge, there might be a workaround using another mod.

My documentation mentions the HUD Overlays Configurator mod for Forge/NeoForge users facing issues with moving certain HUD elements. While it's typically for other mods' HUD elements, it can sometimes help with vanilla elements that aren't showing up correctly for SpiffyHUD customization.

The mod is: HUD Overlays Configurator

Here's how you might try using it:

1. Install HUD Overlays Configurator: Add this mod to your modpack.
2. Launch Minecraft: Load into a world.
3. Open its Config Screen: This mod usually adds its own configuration accessible through Mod Menu (if you have it), or through the game's config files directly. You'd be looking for a way to interact with its GUI to "hook" into the vanilla chat.
4. Identify Chat: Within HUD Overlays Configurator's interface (if it has one), try to locate the Minecraft chat element. It might be listed clearly.
5. Adjust Position: Use the HUD Overlays Configurator to move the chat to your desired position.

This approach uses a separate mod specifically designed for positioning external HUD elements when FancyMenu/SpiffyHUD can't directly interact with them. It's not ideal as it means relying on two mods for one component, but it's often the most effective solution when an element proves stubborn.

Please let me know if installing and trying out HUD Overlays Configurator allows you to move the chat! 😊

[honest crow]

how do i make a progress bar for player saturation

[fallow brook]

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