Source code for demo.pagoda
from mciwb.imports import Direction, FillMode, Item, get_client, polygon
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def build_pagoda(pos, width=4, floor_height=4, item: Item = Item.GOLD_BLOCK):
    """
    Create a pagoda out of blocks at the given position.
    Each successive floor is narrower and each has a balcony at the top.
    :param pos: position of the base of the pagoda
    :param width: width of the base of the pagoda
    :param floor_height: height of each floor
    :param item: block to use for the base of the pagoda
    """
    c = get_client()
    # calculate how many levels we can make if we reduce width by 2 each level
    levels = width // 2
    for level in range(levels):
        # calculate the width of the pagoda for this level
        floor_width = width - 2 * level
        # calculate the base position of the walls for this level
        base = pos + Direction.UP * level * floor_height
        # calculate the position of the balcony for this level
        # it should surround the top layer of the walls for this level
        balcony = base + Direction.UP * (floor_height - 1)
        # create the balcony for this level
        polygon(
            client=c,
            center=balcony,
            height=1,
            diameter=floor_width + 2,
            sides=4,
            item=item,
            mode=FillMode.REPLACE,
        )
        # create the walls for this level
        polygon(
            client=c,
            center=base,
            height=floor_height,
            diameter=floor_width,
            sides=4,
            item=item,
            mode=FillMode.REPLACE,
        )