Structure Extractor

How to use

Getting a build out of your world only takes a few steps. And don't worry, your world never leaves your device.

1. 1

   Get your world file

   Open Minecraft, go to your world's settings, scroll down and hit Export world. You get a .mcworld file.

   A .mctemplate or a zipped world folder works too.

   
2. 2

   Drop it in

   Drag the file into the World box, or tap the box to pick it. Your world's map pops up on the right.

   
3. 3

   Find your build

   On the map, hit Select area and drag a box over your build. That's it, the numbers fill in by themselves!

   Rather type them? Turn on Show Coordinates in the game. Stand on one corner of your build and note the X Y Z. Then do the same on the opposite corner.

   

   1. 1Dimension Overworld, Nether or The End. Pick where your build is.
   2. 2Corners These fill in by themselves when you select on the map. You can type them too.
   3. 3Box or line Type each number in its own box, or paste all 3 in one line.
   4. 4Build name Give your build a name. The file will have this name.
   5. 5Get build Grabs the part you picked.
   6. 6Map Your world seen from the top.
   7. 7Move Drag the map around. Scroll or pinch to zoom.
   8. 8Select area Drag a box over your build. Holding Shift works too.
   9. 9Zoom Zoom in and out.
   10. 10Me Jumps to where you last stood in your world.
   11. 11Spawn Jumps to your world spawn.
   12. 12Whole world Shows every place you have been in your world.
   13. 13Go to X Z Type some coordinates and hit Go to jump there.
4. 4

   Grab it

   Hit Get build and spin it around in 3D view. Want to swap or remove a block? Use the block list under it.

   

   1. 13D view Spin and zoom your build. Drag to spin, scroll or pinch to zoom.
   2. 2Edit in 2D Fix your build one layer at a time. See step 5.
   3. 3Reset view Puts the camera back where it started.
   4. 4Undo and Redo Messed up? Undo it. Changed your mind? Redo. Ctrl + Z and Ctrl + Y work too.
   5. 5Download Saves your build as a .mcstructure file.
   6. 6Block picture Tap it to swap this block for another one everywhere.
   7. 7Remove Takes this block out of the whole build. It asks you first.
5. 5

   Clean it up

   Go to Edit in 2D to fix things one layer at a time. Erase, paint or swap blocks. Fit to build cuts off the empty space. Messed up? Just hit Undo.

   

   1. 1Eraser Rubs out blocks on the layer you picked.
   2. 2Paint Puts down the block you chose.
   3. 3Replace Turns blocks into the block you chose.
   4. 4Change Brush over some blocks, then pick what they should become.
   5. 5Pick Tap a block to grab it as your block.
   6. 6Bring back Puts back the blocks that were there at the start.
   7. 7Brush How big your brush is, from 1 x 1 up to 21 x 21.
   8. 8Your block The block you paint and replace with. Hit Choose to pick another.
   9. 9Zoom Make the blocks bigger or smaller.
   10. 10Fit to build Cuts off all the empty space around your build.
   11. 11Undo and Redo Take a step back, or go forward again.
   12. 12Reset Undoes everything you changed. It asks you first.
   13. 13Layers Tap a layer to edit it. The green one is the layer you're on. The eye shows or hides a layer.
   14. 14Show all and Hide all Show or hide all layers in one go.
6. 6

   Save it

   Name your build and hit Download. You get a .mcstructure file.

   Load it in the game with a structure block, or put it in a Buildmatica builds pack.