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# Pillar

Pillar is a ctm for axis blocks which have an axis property and extend like CTM.

### Identifier

```json
athena:pillar
```

### Data

Pillar requires 5 textures:

* `center` — Used for the middle of the pillar.
* `top` — Used for the top of the pillar.
* `bottom` — Used for the bottom of the pillar.
* `self` — Used for the side when the pillar is a single block.
* `particle` — Particle texture and the texture used for the ends of the pillar.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Center" %}

<figure><img src="/files/CK1JaMQHDy1fhtcaD1iF" alt=""><figcaption><p>Center texture used for internal corners.</p></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Top" %}

<figure><img src="/files/lnzHZ24ClBCdkhPMhU0w" alt=""><figcaption><p>Empty texture used for empty middle.</p></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Bottom" %}

<figure><img src="/files/kIVo4GVFc4tIJyMGRsRx" alt=""><figcaption><p>Horizontal texture used for horizontal edges</p></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Self" %}

<figure><img src="/files/TjO6Kcd4j15BIf2zt5sn" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Particle" %}

<figure><img src="/files/9bpmjT1GQ1FiydvW7vTk" alt=""><figcaption><p>Particle texture used for external edges.</p></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### Example

```json
{
  "variants": {
    "": {
      "model": "minecraft:block/air"
    }
  },
  
  "athena:loader": "athena:pillar",
  "ctm_textures": {
    "bottom": "chipped:block/amethyst_block/ctm/curly_amethyst_block_pillar/3",
    "center": "chipped:block/amethyst_block/ctm/curly_amethyst_block_pillar/2",
    "particle": "chipped:block/amethyst_block/curly_amethyst_block_pillar",
    "self": "chipped:block/amethyst_block/ctm/curly_amethyst_block_pillar/0",
    "top": "chipped:block/amethyst_block/ctm/curly_amethyst_block_pillar/1"
  }
}
```


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