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12 | 13 | 14 |FAQ
15 | 16 |How do I get started?
17 | 18 | Video tutorial 19 | 20 | 21 |General
22 | Why does the output change with the same image and settings? 23 |24 | The JPEG decoding and scaling algorithms vary between browsers and get changed all the time. If you wish to be 100% sure your image stays the same, 25 | right click on the Map preview and choose Save image as.... Next time you can upload the image you saved. 26 |
27 | 28 |Schematic (.nbt)
29 | What do I do with the NBT file? 30 |Use it like a .schematic file.
31 | 32 | How can I use the NBT file? 33 |34 | You can use it with programs like{" "} 35 | 36 | cubical.xyz 37 | 38 | ,{" "} 39 | 40 | MCEdit 41 | {" "} 42 | and mods like{" "} 43 | 44 | Schematica 45 | {" "} 46 | /{" "} 47 | 48 | Litematica 49 | 50 | . You can also import them into your game directly with a structure block - although it might require a redstone power source ( 51 | 52 | #100 53 | 54 | ). It might be a better idea to use a datafile instead - it's easier and gives more colors. 55 |
56 | 57 | ...but I need a .schematic file! 58 |59 | Import it into{" "} 60 | 61 | cubical.xyz 62 | {" "} 63 | or{" "} 64 | 65 | MCEdit 66 | {" "} 67 | and export as .schematic. Note that if you're using MCEdit or Cubical, you must export the map as 1.12.2. You do not need a .schematic file for 68 | use with Baritone; use Schematica and the "#schematica" command. 69 |
70 | 71 | But MCEdit doesn't work! 72 |73 | Make sure you're using{" "} 74 | 75 | MCEdit Unified 76 | {" "} 77 | and importing the NBT as a schematic, NOT loading it as a world. Alternatively, use Cubical. 78 |
79 | 80 | Why is there a row of extra blocks? 81 |82 | The shade a block shows up as on the map is decided by the block North of it; if the Northern block is higher then a darker tone shows, else if the 83 | Northern block is lower then a lighter tone shows, else a normal tone shows. Thus an extra row of blocks (colloquially known as a noobline) exists at 84 | the top of a map to shade the top row properly. 85 |
86 | 87 | How do I align the map? 88 |89 | When you have found a suitable place to build your map (eg above an ocean) make sure to open the map first and find the bottom left corner for aligning 90 | your schematic. Maps in Minecraft align to a fixed 128x128 grid. North is always the up-direction on maps and you shouldn't need to rotate the schematic. 91 |
92 | 93 |Datafile (.dat)
94 | What is a map.dat file? 95 |96 | '.dat' is the native format Minecraft stores map data in, meaning you can use it to import maps into your worlds without needing to build a physical 97 | structure. It also enables you to use a fourth extra shade of color not accessible in survival. 98 |
99 | 100 | What do I do with the map.dat file? 101 |102 | You can use the map.dat file in singleplayer or a server you own. Create a new map in-game, go to your world's save file, then the data folder and from 103 | there you can replace map_xxx.dat files. MapartCraft downloads a .zip file containing all of the 1x1 map.dat files. 104 |
105 | 106 |Settings
107 | Map size? 108 |109 | This will define how many maps you will create for your picture. When creating bigger maps, it's recommended to split it into multiple schematics (lest 110 | large staircased maps stretch above the world height limit). This can be done with the "DOWNLOAD AS 1X1 SPLIT" button which downloads all the 1x1 NBTs in a .zip file. 111 |
112 | 113 | My image is stretched! 114 |Change your map size, enable the crop option, or edit your image with an image editor.
115 | 116 | 'Staircasing'? 117 |118 | This will make your map 3D. Doing so will give you 3 times the colors, often producing a much richer mapart, but it will also make the map a lot harder 119 | to build, as it is not flat. 3D 'Classic' and 'Valley' modes produce the exact same resulting map image, however they are built differently; 'Valley' mode allows the map to be built without any downwards staircases, which may be easier in survival. Observe the difference: 120 |
121 |125 | More staircasing modes can be enabled from the Extras settings tab. 126 |
127 | 128 | Better color? 129 |130 | This setting will give you more natural colors. Disabling this will make the website faster and give you slightly worse colors. It is recommended to 131 | keep this enabled. 132 |
133 | 134 | Dithering? 135 |136 | This will add grain to your image to make it look a lot smoother. Floyd-Steinberg dithering is the most accurate, but the Ordered/Bayer dithering will 137 | usually have less artifacts and gives the image an unique style. It is usually recommended to disable dithering for flat-colored artwork. 138 |
139 | 140 | Add blocks under/Block to add? 141 |142 | Here you can pick the block that will be put under either important blocks (eg carpets, sand, pressure plates) or all blocks. This block will also be 143 | used for the noobline, which cannot be disabled. 144 |
145 | 146 | Presets? 147 |148 | You can use presets to save and load block configurations. Pick your blocks and click "Save" to save them as a preset, pick a preset to load it and 149 | click "Delete" to delete the loaded preset. It is also possible to share a link for your preset with others. 150 |
151 | 152 |Custom Blocks
153 |Custom blocks can be added from the bottom of the blocks selection pane. Different versions of a block can be added for the same block name, eg for 1.12.2 and 1.13.2+. Some examples are provided in the 'examples' section. NBT tags / block states can be found on the Minecraft Wiki. To edit an existing custom block, select it, edit the tags / versions etc, and then click the 'add' button to overwrite. Note that presets URLs do not support custom blocks.
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