Release 0.9.1 (1.21.80.20)

[bryhaw-ms]

Read the previous release notes here

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Summary

Hello and happy preview day 🥳! We are now on 0.9.1 (1.21.80.20), as of Tuesday, March 11th, 2025.

As a reminder of Editor API support:

• Editor Extensions overview article and API reference documentation on learn.microsoft.com
• Starter Kit: Contains the compiler tools and various libraries required to get started making Editor Extensions
• Samples created by our team to jump-start your own Extension creations

Additionally, if you're new to the Editor GitHub this week, we encourage you to join the Bedrock Add-Ons Discord #Editor channel!

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New and Improved Selection!

Making precise selections just got a whole lot easier! We’ve completely overhauled the selection system, now powered by updated client widgets for a smoother, more intuitive experience. The Selection Marquee now supports click-and-drag, while still allowing opposing corner selection with CTRL. Plus, Marquee and Freehand selections now support undo and redo, so you can fine-tune without fear!

We've also updated keyboard shortcuts to give you more control: SHIFT+Click for multiple selection volumes, ALT+Arrow keys to move selections, and CTRL+Arrow keys to resize. Need quick access? CTRL+S now toggles selection mode and lets you cycle between Marquee and Freehand. Oh, and widget colors now match your Editor theme for a cleaner look. Try it out and let us know what you think! 🎨✂️

NewSelection.mp4

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New Tool Preview Visualizer

We’ve given the Line, Fill, and Extrude tools a major visual upgrade to make building more intuitive and precise! With improved real-time feedback, you can now see exactly how your changes will look before you commit. Whether you’re drawing lines, filling spaces, or extruding structures, the new visuals help ensure every block lands exactly where you want it. Give it a try and enjoy a smoother, more responsive editing experience! ✏️🏗️

ToolVisualization.mp4

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Workbench Custom Block Properties

You can now tweak custom block properties in Workbench and create your own keybinding mapping! 🛠️🎨

WorkbenchCustomBlocks.mp4

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Full Change Log

• Selection system has been completely overhauled and now leverage client widgets
  • Selection Marquee now support click and drag to select
  • Selection Marquee still supports opposing corner mode using CTRL key
  • Marquee and Freehand selection now support undo and redo
  • Widgets colors are integrated with the theme manager
  • Updates to keyboard shortcuts:
    • Keyboard control for selection volumes now supports keyboard repeat
    • (Marquee) SHIFT+Click create multiple volumes
    • (Freehand) SHIFT+CTRL removes brush voxels from selection
    • (Freehand) SHIFT adds brush voxels to existing selection
    • ALT+Arrow keys move the selection volume (Marquee & Freehand)
    • CTRL+Arrow keys resize the selection volume (Marquee only)
    • ENTER selects a volume
    • SHIFT+ENTER selects an additional volume
    • CTRL+S enters selection mode. CTRL+S again (while in selection mode) cycles between Marquee and Freehand
• Added a new RelativeVolumeListBlockVolume volume type for Editor use to replace CompoundBlockVolume
• Added a new Client Widget Bounding Box and Volume Outline components
• Added keyboard repeat to cursor controls
• Added visualization to Smart Fill tool
• Added visualization to Extrude tool
• Added visualization to Line tool
• Added fields 'Spawn Position', 'Time of Day' and 'Weather' in a new section of initial play settings. (ADO:1345162 )
• Added feedback UI to show the progress and result. (ADO:1289724 )
• Added a 'Custom Mapping' subpane to the Workbench extension which adds the ability to add mappings for custom block properties (ADO:1344563 )
• Added global keybind for activating Workbench
• Added a tool mode key shortcut for Reload operation, it will be unbound by default (ADO:1356870 )
• Improved performance on Smart Fill & Extrude
• Updated brush shape settings to be local to the modal tool and specific configuration of that tool (ADO:1377095 )
  • Removed registerBrushShape from BrushShapeManager API, only core brushes will be supported for core tools.
• Updated icon for delete inside the selection tool. (ADO:1384224 )
• Updated naming of color setters and getters in the Widget system to use the same terminology (Outline for borders, Hull for fills, Highlight for specialized borders)
• Fixed a bug that prevented theme to be changed to Redstone from UI Settings (ADO:1376248 )
• Fixed a bug that caused Keyboard Settings buttons to be misaligned in certain resolutions (ADO:1380135 )
• Removed deprecated property pane API (ADO:1340308 )
• Removed CompoundBlockVolume usage in Editor Script APIss

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