
Architects Measuring Tape
A visual aid for building various shapes and paths.
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About this Mod
Architect's Measuring Tape is a client-side Minecraft mod for measuring, counting, and visualizing block selections.
Features
- Block Selection: Select multiple blocks to create measurement regions
- Shape Modes: Rectangle, Cylinder, and Ellipsoid, line, spline wireframe displays
- Distance Labels: Shows measurements on each edge
- Subdivisions: Divide regions into equal parts with visual guides
- Radial Menu: Hold the measure key to access options wheel
Controls
Hotkeys are configurable in the in-game menu.
- G (tap): Select the block you're looking at
- G (hold): Open radial options menu
- Arrow keys: Adjust layer/rotate
- Scroll Wheel: While holding G and hovering over the selected shape, use the scroll wheel to adjust radius/subdivisions (line, spline, cylinder)/(rectangle).
Shape Modes
- Rectangle: Bounding box around all selected blocks
- Cylinder: First block = center, furthest block = radius
- Ellipsoid: 3D ellipsoid using selection bounds
- Line: Straight line through all selected points
- Spline: Spline through all selected points
Available Versions
How to Install Architects Measuring Tape on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Architects Measuring Tape". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.1
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Architects Measuring Tape server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Architects Measuring Tape compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Architects Measuring Tape officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Architects Measuring Tape – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Architects Measuring Tape consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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