Better Contraption Diagram
CLIENT SIDE Balancing tool for Create: Aeronautics.
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About this Mod
Better Contraption Diagram
Precision engineering for Create: Aeronautics
This mod revamps the Contraption Diagram UI, giving you the extra data you need to build perfectly balanced aircraft. No more guessing why your ship is tilting — now you have the numbers.
Preview
Rope balancing preview
CoM Targeting Tool
Balloon Volume Calculator
In Game Preview with "Counterbalancing Helper"
Key Features:
- CoM Targeting Tool: A specialized screen where you can set a "target" Center of Mass. The mod calculates exactly where and how much weight you need to add to achieve it.
- Counterbalancing Helper: Easily identify and match block pairs with opposite CoM offsets to keep your build stable.
Extra Features:
- Extra Force data-blocked: Displays precise force direction coordinates and the resultant force vector.
- In-world block CoM: Highlights the Center of Mass of the specific block you are looking at (requires Engineer's Goggles and F3 menu to be active).
Available Versions
How to Install Better Contraption Diagram on Your Client
Install the Mod Loader Locally
Install neoforge for your local Minecraft version.
Download the Matching File
Choose the Better Contraption Diagram file for neoforge and Minecraft 1.21.1.
Install Mod
Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Does Better Contraption Diagram need to be installed on the Minecraft server?
No. Modrinth marks Better Contraption Diagram as unsupported on the server side. Install it only in your local Minecraft mods folder. Your server can remain unchanged unless the mod page lists an additional dependency.
Which version and loader does Better Contraption Diagram require?
Use a file for neoforge and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 1.21.1. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.
Better Contraption Diagram is not working – what should I check?
First check the Minecraft version, loader version and required dependencies. Put the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and remove older duplicates. Because this mod is client-side, adding server RAM will not fix it.
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