Usage
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Making a book
Use a blank book (rec_book_blank). It turns into a new book (rec_book) and the editor opens straight away.
The blank book is only taken once the new book is in the inventory.
A new book has 8 leaves, which is 16 pages.
By default a book cannot be opened while dead or inside a vehicle, and it closes when the player dies.
Writing in it
Only the author can edit, and only while holding the book and before it is bound. Changes are saved automatically.
Every surface takes the same kinds of layers:
| Layer | What it is |
|---|---|
| Text | Click an empty spot on a page and start typing |
| Stamp | Artwork from content/stickers/. Some of it can be recoloured |
| Image | A picture from an https URL on an allowed host (i.imgur.com by default) |
| Drawing | Pen and marker strokes |
| Shape | Rectangle, ellipse, line and arrow |
Pages come in leaves: one leaf is two pages. The author can add, remove and reorder leaves, from 1 to 24 leaves by default.
One book has one editor at a time. When the author already has it open for editing somewhere else, it opens read only. An editor who sends nothing for 15 minutes loses the edit lock and the book closes on their screen.
Binding
The author binds the book with its final title.
From then on the book is read only. Players cannot undo this; staff can, with /bookunseal.
The item shows the title and the author's name.
Reading, showing and handing over
Anyone holding the book can read it. Give the item to another player and they can read it, but not edit it.
The holder can also show the book without letting go of it. Up to 4 players within 3 m get an offer and have 5 minutes to accept. Players who already have a book open do not get the offer.
A book hidden by staff cannot be read or shown.