Tutorial Set block direction easy

This is a way to easily set a block with directions. because logs and pistons (ect.) are diffrent I made this:

Code:

public static void setBlock(Block block, Material material, BlockFace blockFace) {
    block.setType(material);
    BlockData blockData = block.getBlockData();
    if (blockData instanceof Directional) {
        ((Directional) blockData).setFacing(blockFace);
        block.setBlockData(blockData);
    }
    if (blockData instanceof Orientable) {
        ((Orientable) blockData).setAxis(convertBlockFaceToAxis(blockFace));
        block.setBlockData(blockData);
    }
    if (blockData instanceof Rotatable) {
        ((Rotatable) blockData).setRotation(blockFace);
        block.setBlockData(blockData);
    }
}

 

UPDATE:
Here you have the convertBlockFaceToAxis(blockFace)

Code:

private static Axis convertBlockFaceToAxis(BlockFace face) {
    switch (face) {
        case NORTH:
        case SOUTH:
            return Axis.Z;
        case EAST:
        case WEST:
            return Axis.X;
        case UP:
        case DOWN:
            return Axis.Y;
            default:
                return Axis.X;
    }
}

BlockFace.NORTH_WEST will throw an error because this isn't a valid direction, so please take that in mind...

 

Where do you get the blockFace variable from?
I tried this

BlockFace blockFace = block.getFace();

but it wont work.

 

if you want to get the BlockFace of a block:
BlockFace blockFace = ((Directional) block.getBlockData()).getFacing();
where block is your Block

if you want to set a BlockFace:
setBlock(player.getLocation().getBlock(), Material.PISTON, BlockFace.WEST);