Carpentry
by zyzmog
Carpentry adds a datum, a movable reference point that players place in the world and measure from with commands, for building large structures.
What it does
Carpentry adds a datum, a reference point modeled on the zero point that architects and builders set before a project. Once placed, the datum block cannot be destroyed with left or right click, and every distance and direction is read from it. Version 0.0.1 requires commands to create and move a datum, such as placing one where the player stands or at given x, y and z coordinates. The author plans to remove that need in a later version.
Measurements are shown as distances north, south, east, west, up and down from the datum, along with the player's horizontal distance, 3D distance, circular radius on the x and z axes, spherical radius and compass heading. The author describes the datum as a home marker for exploring a world. Carpentry runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.20.1, under the MIT License, and is not open source.
Key features
Placeable datum block
A datum block marks a reference point that stays in place and can be moved or removed.
Directional distances
The distances from the datum to the player are shown north, south, east, west, up and down.
Radius and heading
Circular radius on the x and z axes, spherical radius and the compass heading from the datum are available.
Commands for datum placement
Commands place a datum where the player stands or at given x, y and z coordinates.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Large builds
Builders can measure every part of a large building or structure from one fixed point.
Navigation
A datum works as a home marker, so players can measure their way back while exploring.
Who it’s for: Builders working on large structures, and players who want a fixed reference point while exploring. Server owners need to install it on the server and on each player's client.
Questions
Does Carpentry have to be installed on both sides?
How is a datum placed in version 0.0.1?
Can a datum be removed by clicking it?
In the catalog
Carpentry is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This will end up being a collection of tools, to make it easier to build large buildings or other structures. The tools are intended to be ephemeral tools, like the scaffolding block: you use them for as long as you need them, and then you get rid of them. In real life, architects and builders always start with a…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/carpentry
- Owner
- zyzmog
- Published
- 2024-10-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-10-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15