BetterContraptionDiagram
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
CoM Targeting Tool
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 BetterContraptionDiagram on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "BetterContraptionDiagram". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
BetterContraptionDiagram server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is BetterContraptionDiagram compatible with neoforge?
BetterContraptionDiagram officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with BetterContraptionDiagram – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if BetterContraptionDiagram 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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