🎉Editor v0.9 is now in retail via the Launcher

[bryhaw-ms]

Hey creators! The Minecraft Bedrock Editor v0.9 is now included in the 1.21.70 version of the Bedrock retail build.🎉

Reminders

Editor Overview: If you haven't used the Editor before, you're in for a treat. It's an intuitive, visual tool designed to help you build captivating Minecraft worlds at scale. Whether you're a seasoned creator or just getting started, the Editor makes the process smooth and enjoyable.

Extensibility: One of the coolest features of the Editor is its extensibility. You can build your own tools directly into the Editor. To get started, take a look at our Editor Starter Kit.

Full Documentation: For a deep dive into everything the Editor has to offer, visit our Editor Documentation.

Easy Access Through the Launcher

We've made accessing the Editor a breeze. Simply click the "Create" button under the "Creator Tools" tab in the Launcher to jump straight into Editor mode. No more fiddling with desktop shortcuts and launch parameters!

What's new in Editor v0.9: The Realms Update

Official changelogs for 1.21.70 can be found here

Realms Integration

You can now publish your Editor Project directly to Realms, making it simple to play or test your world on any device. Need to tweak something? You can also download your Realms world back into the Editor for further edits. Just make sure you’re signed in with an active Realms subscription (or a Preview Realms subscription for Preview builds) to get started.

RealmsDemo2.mp4

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Grid Repeat

Grid Repeat is a new mode within the Repeater Tool which allows you to effortlessly repeat a selection in the x, y, and z directions, making tasks like adding windows to a building or creating an entire city a breeze. The Grid Repeat feature includes both Uniform and Separate repeat types, allowing you to customize the number of instances repeated in all directions.

GridRepeat2.mp4

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Updated Structure Management

We have updated the Structure feature to provide better management of your structures. You can now rename, delete, and duplicate structures with ease. Additionally, you can rename the file/unique name and change the namespace for more precise organization. Please note that project structures will be exported to the editor/structuredb subdirectory in the world folder.

StructureUpdates.mp4

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Updated Extrude Visualization

We have updated the visualization for the first layer added or removed in the Extrude tool. This enhancement allows you to better understand what your extrude will look like before committing to any changes, ensuring more precise and confident edits.

ExtrudeVis.mp4

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Roughen Brush

We have created a roughen brush as part of the terrain tool to roughen smooth areas. As the name suggests, this brush is the opposite of the smooth brush.

Roughen.mp4

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Night Vision by default

We realized it was very difficult to build in dark areas and underground, so we added night vision! This feature is now on by default and can be turned on/off in the view settings.

NightVision.mp4

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Vertical Fly Speed

In addition to being able to configure your fly speed, it now works in the vertical direction, making it much easier to fly around in all directions.

VerticalFlySpeed.mp4

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Farm undo/redo

Accidentally spawn a farm in the wrong place? Annoyed that you can't do anything about it? Well... we have a solution for you! You can now undo/redo farms, making them easier to work with if you made a mistake.

UndoFarmTool.mp4

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Workbench Tool

We have added a new Workbench Tool that allows you to quickly toggle block states for blocks that have modifiable properties. These include blocks such as doors, fences, snow, and candles. You no longer need to jump into Cross Hair mode to change these properties.

Workbench.mp4

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Updated Action Bars

We have updated the right Action Bar options to now include 'Settings' and 'Test World' by default. We have also added 'Export' as an option you can customize.

NOTE: If you have previously customized your Action Bar we will not override your options.

UpdatedActions.mp4

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Action Bar + Property Pane changes

You can now add animations to elements on the action bar by passing the ImageAnimationData property to IActionBarItemCreationParams

ActionBarSheet.mp4

We also added new APIs to help you convey there are long running actions taking place with the IPropertyPane.addProgressIndicator API.

ProgressBar.mp4

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Block Inspector

Block Inspector allows you to view block states and customize specific properties of blocks. This is incredibly useful to fine tune block details.

BlockInspector.mp4

*Note that not all properties are customizable for all blocks.

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Entity Inspector

Similar to the Block Inspector Tool, the Entity Inspector allows you to view and modify properties of entities giving more control over things like variants of the entity.

EntityInspector.mp4

*Note that not all properties are customizable for all entities. To see your changes, un-pause entities under World Options->Pause->Entities.

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Modal Overlay Pane

We added a new IRootPropertyPane.createModalOverlayPane API function, allowing the creation of IModalOverlayPane to display on top of the pane content, giving more flexibility on the UI of panes. Each pane supports one active modal overlay at a time, but it can own multiple modals. Modal overlays can be managed through the root pane's setActiveModalOverlay function or the overlay pane's show and hide functions

ModalOverlay.mp4

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Multiblock Workbench

We have updated the Workbench Tool to work with multiple blocks of the same type. Simply select the blocks you want to manipulate and then go to the Workbench Tool.

MultiblockWorkbench.mp4

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Editor v0.9 changelogs include:

• Added Realms integration
  • Users can now publish their Editor project directly to Realms
  • Users can download their Realms world
  • NOTE: Users must be signed in and have an active Realms subscription. For Preview builds, they must have a Preview Realms first. This can be created in non-Editor mode of Bedrock on Preview builds.
• Added better management of Structures:
  • Added the ability to rename a structure
  • Added the ability to delete a structure
  • Added the ability to duplicate a structure
  • Added the ability to rename the file/unique name
  • Added the ability to change the namespace
  • NOTE: Project structures will be exported to the editor/structuredb subdirectory in the world folder
• Added the Grid Repeat feature to the Repeater tool, which includes both Uniform and Separate repeat types
• Added visualization for the first layer added/removed in the extrude tool.
• Added Terracotta to block picker
• Added Workbench support for selections allowing for updated to all blocks of the same type in the selection.
• Added cursor support for selecting invisible blocks when the Show Invisible Blocks setting is enabled
• Added IPropertyPane.addProgressIndicator API function to display a spinner or a progress bar property item
• Added ImageAnimationData API type to represent a sprite sheet animation for images
• Added iconAnimation: ImageAnimationData property to IActionBarItemCreationParams API
• Added IPropertyPane.addLink API function to create link buttons in panes.
• Added system.isEditorWorld property into @minecraft/server in beta
• Added Block Inspector tool which allows you to view block states and permutations of blocks
• Added Entity Inspector tool which allows you to view and modify entity components
• Added a new IRootPropertyPane.createModalOverlayPane API function, allowing the creation of IModalOverlayPane to display on top of the pane content. Each pane supports one active modal overlay at a time, but it can own multiple modals. Modal overlays can be managed through the root pane's setActiveModalOverlay function or the overlay pane's show and hide functions
• Added IButtonPanePropertyItem API for customizing button layouts.
  • IPropertyPane.addButtonPane and IModalControlPane.addButtonPane API methods to create button pane items.
• Removed End Gateway or Structure Block from block picker
• Updated the mouse indicator for various tools to no longer linger after the app is suspended and resumed
• Updated the maximum allowed line segments in Line Tool to 40 to address a crash.
• Updated to minecraft/server 2.0.0-beta, see API section for more details on 2.0.0-beta.
  • registerEditorExtension can be called in Early Execution.
• Updated the Line Tool: Left Click no longer clears the line if two points already exist. Left Click now behaves the same as Shift + Left Click and always adds points to the existing line.
• Updated the Block Picker search text field to have UI focus when the modal opens
• Updated various icons in editor UI for better resolution and functional clarity
• Updated Flatten Tool to no longer stays active when changing to Crosshair Mode
• Updated pyramid brush maximum height to 40 blocks
• Updated the default flyspeed to 4.0 while using Editor.
• Updated IPropertyPane.addTable API function to IPropertyPane.addDataTable
• Updated IBlockListPropertyItem and rename ITablePropertyItem to IDataTablePropertyItem APIs
• Fixed an assert encountered on client disconnect from dedicated server and re-entry into a world
  • Fixed block picker UI dialog persisting after a client disconnect from a dedicated server
• Fixed a bug that filtered stain glass blocks from block picker
• Fixed a bug that caused Project Through Water checkbox to be active for Keyboard only cursor control in panes
• Fixed a bug that caused custom time settings to be disabled for Time of Day pane.
• Fixed a bug that caused player positions limit to have wrong values in Navigation Panel.
• Fixed a bug where releasing the scrollbar after dragging outside the dropdown menu closed it.
• Fixed a bug that caused button layout and inner icon size to be incorrect
• Fixed a render issue related to Banner, Conduit, Creeper Head, Decorated Pot, Dragon Head, Piglin Head, Player Head, Skeleton Skull, Wither Skeleton Skull, and Zombie Head thumbnails
• Fixed an assert/crash due to custom block rendering components in creator packs or addons
• Fixed Workbench functionality with block that use the minecraft:block_face and minecraft:vertical_half properties.
• Fixed Shulker box textures in Block picker and lists
• Fixed a bug that excluded some blocks from block picker list with partial text search
• Fixed missing Air and Sugarcane block images
• Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause the refresh button to crash Editor.
• Fixed a bug that caused farms to be placed near unloaded areas
• Fixed a bug that prevented slider to be visually updated for INumberPropertyItem.updateLimits API function

Call to Action

We want to build a tool that is valuable to you and a core part of your workflow. We’re eager to hear about the opportunities you see with the Editor to help make you more productive. We’d love to hear from you on how we can build this value into the Editor!  

Connecting with Us

Editor Feedback Site: Share your thoughts and feedback here.
Discord: Hit us up on Discord for real-time conversations (Minecraft Server or Add-Ons Server).
GitHub: Participate in discussions and contribute here on our GitHub.

We can't wait to see what you create with the new Bedrock Editor. Happy building! 🚀