❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Answers to common questions about MiBlend.
What is MiBlend?
MiBlend is a powerful Blender addon designed to simplify and optimize the process of creating 3D content for Minecraft. It offers flexible settings and minimally modifies materials, ensuring better compatibility and predictability in your workflow.
What are the differences between MiBlend and MCprep?
These are two completely different addons, developed by independent teams.
While some ideas from MCprep were adapted into MiBlend, their implementation and approach to development are fundamentally different. MiBlend strives for minimal interference, modern solutions, and improved performance.
How to download MiBlend?
Important! Do not download the source code in an attempt to install the addon directly.
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Which is better: MCprep or MiBlend?
There's no definitive answer, as both addons are oriented towards different goals and needs:
- MiBlend utilizes modern technologies, supports the latest Blender and Minecraft versions, and provides more flexible and advanced settings.
- MCprep focuses on backward compatibility and maximum ease of use.
Why do I need MiBlend?
MiBlend was created to address a number of significant issues present in MCprep:
- Incorrect operation of many rigs in newer Blender versions, as they were created a long time ago.
- Problems with animated textures.
- Multiple issues with block and item spawning.
- Confusing node structure in materials, complicating their setup.
- Strong interference with different parts of Blender. This makes it impossible to use MCprep in non-standard situations.
- Slow development and bug fixes. Serious issues can remain unresolved for years.
- Other unresolved issues on GitHub.
MiBlend was developed as a more modern, flexible, and convenient tool that eliminates these shortcomings. Although the addon is currently in beta, it will be fully refined and optimized by the 1.0 release.