Architects Measuring Tape
by Syrval
Architect's Measuring Tape is a client-side utility for Fabric and NeoForge that lets players select blocks and measure regions while building.
What it does
Players select blocks in the world and create measurement regions from them. The mod counts and visualizes the selections, so a builder can plan a shape before placing anything. Shape modes cover rectangles, cylinders, ellipsoids, lines, splines and wireframe displays, and distance labels show the measurements along each edge.
A region can be divided into equal parts, with visual guides marking each division. A radial menu opens when the measure key is held, giving access to the options wheel. Holding the G key opens the radial options menu, a tap on G selects the block being looked at, and the arrow keys adjust the layer or rotate the selection. Hotkeys are configurable in the in-game controls menu.
Only the client needs the mod, so players install it and servers do not. Architect's Measuring Tape is released under the MIT License and is not open source. Files exist for Fabric and NeoForge on 1.21.1, 1.21.10 and 1.21.11, with the latest builds dated 2026-02-22 on the beta channel.
Key features
Block selection
Blocks can be selected in the world and grouped into measurement regions for counting and visualizing.
Shape modes
Regions can be displayed as rectangles, cylinders, ellipsoids, lines, splines or wireframes.
Distance labels
Measurements are shown on each edge of a region so dimensions can be read while building.
Region division
A region can be split into equal parts, with visual guides marking where each division falls.
Radial menu
Holding the measure key opens an options wheel, and hotkeys can be changed in the in-game menu.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Builders and architects working in creative or survival worlds who want to plan and measure structures in-game. Players on single-player worlds or multiplayer servers can use it without any server-side install.
How it compares
Measuring Stick is a NeoForge client-side mod for 1.21.1, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and open source. M-Tape covers Fabric and Quilt 1.16 – 1.21.4 under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and is also open source. Measurements runs on both client and server for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.16.5 – 26.3, under the MIT License and open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architects Measuring Tape | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-22 |
| Measuring Stick | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-08-06 |
| M-Tape | Fabric and Quilt | 1.16 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2024-11-28 |
| Measurements | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-17 |
Questions
Does Architect's Measuring Tape need the server to have it?
Which loaders does Architect's Measuring Tape support?
Can the controls be changed?
In the catalog
Architects Measuring Tape is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Architect's Measuring Tape is a client-side Minecraft mod for measuring, counting, and visualizing block selections. Hotkeys are configurable in the in-game menu.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/architectsmeasuringtape
- Owner
- Syrval
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15