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Create Photomovement

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by dazden

The Solar Generator is a block that generates rotational force when exposed to sunlight, providing a passive power source for your Create machines.

Type

Mod

CurseForge Downloads

31,503

CurseForge ID

1424756

Modrinth Downloads

6,094

Modrinth ID

xOQW4NMc

Last Updated

Sep 5, 2026

Description

# Create Photomovement A Create mod addon that adds **solar-powered rotation sources** to your mechanical contraptions! ## Features ### Solar Generator A reliable, vertical-facing power source. - **Generation**: 16 RPM and 16 SU (constant) - **Requirement**: Light Level 12+ (needs direct sky access) - **Weather**: Speed is halved to 8 RPM during rain - **Orientation**: Must be placed with the glass panel facing up - **Compatibility**: Check status with Engineer's Goggles ### Horizontal Solar Generator A directional variant that tracks the sun's position. - **Dynamic Output**: - **East Facing**: Peak generation in the morning - **West Facing**: Peak generation in the evening - **Smart Obstruction System**: - **Block touching face**: Stops generation (0 RPM) - **Block within 2-10 blocks**: Reduced output - **Weather**: Speed is halved during rain ### Advanced Solar Generator (NEW in 0.2.0!) A powerful upgrade with brass casing for 2x power output. - **Generation**: 32 RPM and 32 SU (double the basic version!) - **Requirement**: Same as basic Solar Generator - **Weather**: Speed is halved to 16 RPM during rain - **Crafting**: Upgrade your basic generator with brass components ### Horizontal Advanced Solar Generator (NEW in 0.2.0!) The horizontal version of the advanced generator. - **Generation**: 32 RPM base with dynamic stress capacity - **Dynamic Output**: Same sun-tracking behavior as the basic horizontal - **Weather**: Speed is halved during rain ### Solar Windmill Bearing & Solar Sails For massive power generation, build a custom solar array! #### Solar Windmill Bearing Works like a standard Windmill Bearing but is optimized for Solar Sails. - **Connection**: Attaches to Solar Sails (and standard sails). - **Output**: Generates **Stress Units (SU)** based on sail count and weather. - **Requirement**: Needs sky access to benefit from solar multipliers. #### Solar Sails Specialized sails that harness sunlight for boosted power. - **Material**: Translucent, comes in all 16 colors + clear. - **Efficiency**: - **Sunny**: 2x power output (compared to white sails). - **Raining**: 1.5x power output. - **Night/Thunder/Covered**: 1x power output (same as white sails). | Sails | Speed (RPM) | Standard SU | Solar (Rain) SU | Solar (Sunny) SU | | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | | 8 | 1 | 512 | 768 | 1024 | | 16 | 2 | 1024 | 1536 | 2048 | | 32 | 4 | 2048 | 3072 | 4096 | | 64 | 8 | 4096 | 6144 | 8192 | | 128 | 16 | 8192 | 12288 | 16384 | ## Supported Platforms - **NeoForge 1.21.1** ✅ - **NeoForge 1.20.1** ✅ - **Forge 1.20.1** ✅ - **Fabric 1.20.1** ✅ ## Requirements - Create Mod 6.0+ - Flywheel (included with Create) ## Translations - English ✅ - German ✅ - Spanish ✅ ---

Harness the power of the sun for your mechanical dreams! ⚙️

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Mod Loaders

Fabric Forge Neoforge

Game Versions

1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21.1

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