Seamless Glass Doors Tutorial

Jul 7, 2024

Tutorial on Seamless Glass Doors

Overview

  • Types of doors covered:
    • 3x3 Observerless Seamless Class A
    • 4x4 Seamless Glass Door
    • 5x5 Seamless
    • 6x6 to 10x10 Seamless Glass Doors
  • This tutorial includes instructions for building these doors.

3x3 Door

  • Created by: Naked and Newcomer
  • Block Count: 180
  • Mechanism Overview: Constructing the triple piston extender is crucial.
  • Steps:
    • Layout starts from a specific corner.
    • Piston Layout: 3 normal pistons facing up and 3 sticky pistons facing down.
    • Glass layers and door blocks should be arranged for the door frame.
    • Triple Extender Construction: Utilizes multiple redstone lines and burnout torches to create the right sequence.
    • Input block powers all pistons in the extender.
    • Activating mechanism involves rail triggers, strategically placed pistons, and precise pulse timing.

4x4 Door

  • Created by: Me and Rodoon
  • Block Count: 378
  • Area Requirement: 9 wide, 2 deep, and 19 high.
  • Mechanism Overview: Incorporates a quadruple piston extender.
  • Steps:
    • Piston Layout: 4 normal pistons facing up, 3 sticky pistons facing down.
    • Glass and door blocks arranged for the door frame and floor level.
    • Quadruple Extender Construction: Multiple pistons and observer blocks for appropriate sequence control.
    • Requires various redstone components and observer placements.
    • Detection and activation steps are meticulously timed for the dual pistons on either side of the door.

5x5 Door

  • Mechanism Overview: Utilizes flying machine technology for closure.
  • Area Requirement: 9 wide, 2 deep, and 24 high.
  • Steps:
    • Detailed layout of pistons, including observers and door blocks.
    • Top part involves complex observer setups and piston extenders.
    • Settings include toggles, sliders, clocks, and a variety of triggers with specific tick timings.
    • Includes mechanism configurations to ensure smooth transitions in opening and closing.

6x6 to 10x10 Doors

  • Common Features:
    • Each has a piston tape on top and bottom and flying machines for opening/closing.
    • Require specific wide and tall areas.
  • Mechanism Steps (common across various sizes):
    • Tape Systems: Involve observer and piston placements to manage door block cycling.
    • Flying Machines: Details on piston and block placements, observer manipulations, and requisite delays/timing.
    • Closure Handling: Each uses timing mechanisms, toggles, and observer chains to ensure the sequential activation of pistons and sliding mechanisms.
    • Update Mechanisms: Variously use slabs, rail updaters, and droppers to handle door position updates smoothly.

6x6 Door

  • Area Requirement: 11 wide, 2 deep, and 24 high.
  • Piston worms and glass layers are constructed similarly to other door sizes but scaled up.

7x7 Door

  • Added Mechanism: Uses an additional slider for clock control.
  • Area Requirement: Scaled to fit seven blocks wide.
  • Ensures correct timings with specific observer and block setup.

8x8 Door

  • Construction Ease: Leveraging existing technologies.
  • Uses setup to handle timing and pulse requirements for the extended tape cycle.

9x9 Door

  • Requires: Handling of a minecart and observer mechanisms due to potential push limits at this size.
  • Challenges: Includes managing minecart cooldown times and ensuring all pistons retract correctly.
  • Mechanism: Incorporates a slider mechanism to ensure all blocks are updated correctly.

10x10 Door

  • Favorite due to: Unique mechanisms without the 9x9 issues.
  • Mechanism Overview: Involves using dust lines for the worm as it travels vertically.
  • Closing & Opening: Handled by two primary tapes that ensure smooth transitions for large blocks.

General Mechanisms (all doors)

  • Toggles: For switching states between open/close cycles.
  • Clock Systems: Critical for timing observer updates and ensuring smooth transitions.
  • Observer Chains: Essential for managing multiple sequential activations.
  • Rail/Slab Updates: Used to trigger block updates effectively without misfires.
  • Hopper-Dropper Configurations: Often used to manage pulse timing and toggle mechanisms.

Summary

These tutorials cover a range of observerless seamless glass doors from 3x3 to 10x10, focusing on piston, observer, and redstone mechanisms to create complex yet smooth opening and closing door functions. Each door size builds on principles common to all while introducing specific challenges and solutions.

Additional Tips

  • Ensure correct placements of pistons and observers.
  • Timing is crucial; adhere to recommended tick settings.
  • Utilize slabs and rail updates effectively to prevent piston jams.
  • Test circuits incrementally to ensure each component functions correctly.