Schematic to Command Blocks 1.12 - Large Structure Update
14I have a new update to my Minecraft Schematic to Command Block utility that converts .schematic files to a series of command blocks that will re-create the structure in your world. This is useful mostly on servers where you don't have access to to the world save files, but may have access to command blocks, if you have 'operator' status on the server.
Download (supports Java Edition 1.11 - 1.12.2): https://www.dropbox.com/s/ow47a9lbxotqbvk/S2CBv1.12d.zip?dl=0
The update adds a few new features to help out with large structures:
- It will alert you of the view distance you need to keep the entire build area loaded, if you are standing at one corner of the build (where the command blocks would start). If your view distance, or the server set view distance is less than that, then you will need the help of other players to keep the full build area loaded.
- There is now an option to limit the length of the line of command block to not be wider than the build area (minimum length of 100 block). Some complex structures may only be 100 blocks wide, but need 300 command block to specify all the detail, in this case, three lines of 100 blocks would be created, with successive lines being 3 blocks above and one block further back from the previous line.
- Many structures have solid areas that are never seen, but may take many commands to reproduce (especially if they are filled with random blocks). There is now an option to remove blocks that are completely surrounded by other solid blocks. This can greatly reduce the number of command blocks needed for some structures, but in some cases can increase the number of commands needed, or possibly break some machines by removing blocks that pistons are supposed to push.
Speaking of Structures, the utility now has preliminary experimental support for .nbt structure files produced by Minecraft and other Minecraft utilities. In general, the same structure as a .nbt structure will need more command blocks than the same structure as a .schematic file, but should result in identical builds.
If anyone knows some code that can convert block state (as is stored in .nbt structure files) to block data values (as is stored in .schematic files) or vice versa, I'd like to take a look at it as it could help improve my .nbt structure file support.
Additionally, if anyone knows if it is possible to run multiple commands from a command block in the 'Better Together' version of Minecraft, either using falling sand like I currently use in the Java Edition, or using another method, I'd like to know about that as well (I'm not that familiar with that version of the game), as that could allow me to add support for the Windows 10 / Console editions that support Better Together.
As always post suggestions, feed back, and bug reports in the comments below!
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