Making a cube selection from two points

Hi there,

I am currently working on a plugin and I need to make a cube selection with two points. So I have created a wand and I will select two points, both diagonal from each other. With these two points, I would like to know how I would select all the blocks inbetween these two points. I know WorldEdit depends on this selection but I do not want to go ripping code off them ;3

Thank you for your help

~ Panda

 

I've done something like this before.
I hate to spoonfeed, but I was kinda proud of myself when I figured it out on my own :3

Anyway, in sorta-sudo code:

Code:java

int x1 = 1;
int y1 = 1;
int z1 = 1;
 
int x2 = 3;
int y2 = 3;
int z2 = 3;
 
for (int x = x1; x <= x2; x++) {
    for (int y = y1; y <= y2; y++) {
        for (int z = z1; z <= z2; z++) {
            World.getBlockAt(x, y, z). // do stuff
        }
    }
}

x1, y1, and z1 should be the MINIMUM values, and x2, y2, z2 should be MAXIMUM values. The best way to do this would be to use: Math.max(x1, x2) for the maximums, and Math.min(x1, x2) for the minimums. If it's a little confusing, it's really just common sense.

 

Code:java

//I didnt test this in my IDE, but im guessing it will be something like this
public ArrayList<Block>(){
  Location point1;
  Location point2;
  ArrayList<Block> Blocks = new ArrayList<Block>();
  for(int x=point1.getX(); x((x<point2.getX())? <=:>=); x((x<point2.getX())? ++:--)){
      for(same here but with y){
          for(same here but with z){
              Blocks.add(new Location(point1.getWorld(), x, y, z).getBlock());
          }
      }
   }
    return Blocks;
}

I messed up, use location.getBlockX(); instead of getX();

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

Bionicrm Thank you so much. I understand what you mean by spoon feeding code but I see it as if you help me, then you can help 1000 people who have the same issue ;3 I will let you know how it goes.

TwerkinCraft I will also try this method to see if this works, I should be able to let you know the results tonight ;3 Thank you so much guys ;D