What is Chisels & Bytes and do I need Chisels & Bits to use it?

Chisels & Bytes is an addon for Chisels & Bits that exports your detailed block designs to OpenComputers 3D print files. Yes, you need both Chisels & Bits and OpenComputers installed to use it.

Can I port my old Chisels & Bits designs back to Minecraft 1.7.10?

Yes, within limits. Since the OpenComputers 3D printer exists in 1.7.10, you can export your C&B designs and use them there. You may need to manually adjust textures, especially for blocks that changed between versions.

What's the shape limit and can I increase it?

The default limit is 24 shapes per 3D print. Complex designs will hit this cap. You can increase it in the OpenComputers config file by changing the maxShapes value in the printer section.

Can 3D prints do things that Chisels & Bits blocks can't?

Yes. 3D prints can have two different states (great for doors or switches), emit light regardless of their texture, and have individual collision settings for each state.

How do I export a design and what keyboard key do I use?

Hold a Chisels & Bits block and press Page Up (default, can be changed). The design data copies to your clipboard and you paste it into the OpenComputers editor or any text editor.

Chisels & Bytes Mod 1.11.2, 1.10.2

Chisels & Bytes is an addon for the Chisels & Bits Mod. It lets you take your detailed C&B blocks and designs and export them as 3D print files for the OpenComputers Mod 3D printer. The whole thing runs client-side, so no server setup needed.

Why Use This Addon

The 3D printer in OpenComputers can do some things C&B blocks can’t. Here’s what you get when you export:

Two-state designs: Your 3D prints can switch between two states. Want a door that actually opens? A switch that toggles? A button that responds? You can set that up.
Light emission: Print any block with built-in light, no matter what texture you started with.
Custom collision: Set collision detection for each state separately, giving you full control over how players interact with your creation.
Backwards compatible: The OpenComputers 3D printer exists in Minecraft 1.7.10, so you can port your C&B designs back to older versions (within limits).

How to Use It

The mod is straightforward to use:

Hold a Chisels & Bits block in your hand
Press Page Up (or the Next key, configurable) to copy the design data to your clipboard
Paste it into the OpenComputers in-game text editor or any text editor outside the game
Adjust as needed and place the file in your models folder for the 3D printer

If you have another C&B block in your hotbar next to your active item (or in your offhand), it’ll be used as the second state for your 3D print. The latest version also supports fluids with some limitations. Sneak to toggle between still and flowing fluid textures.

Important Limitations

Keep these in mind when exporting:

The OpenComputers 3D printer defaults to 24 shape maximum. Complex designs will hit this limit. You can increase it in the OpenComputers config file (maxShapes setting in the printer section).
Textures may need manual adjustment when porting between versions, especially moving to older Minecraft versions.
Minecraft 1.9+ removed some color reading methods, so FlatColoredBlocks compatibility requires specific coding. Updates to that mod might break color detection but shouldn’t crash the game.
Fluid support is limited to either still or flowing texture, not both. Fluids won’t be semi-transparent.
Designs are supported for export but rotation gets ignored. Negative designs are disabled as they don’t add useful information for 3D prints.

What You Need

To use Chisels & Bytes, you’ll need:

Installation

Follow the standard mod installation process:

Download Chisels & Bytes Mod

For Minecraft 1.8.9

Chisels-Bytes-Mod-1.8.9.jar
This file is part of Chisels & Bytes Mod 1.11.2, 1.10.2. Visit the main page for features, installation guide, screenshots, and more download options.

Size: 10.9 KB
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For Minecraft 1.10.2, 1.9.4

Chisels-Bytes-Mod-1.10.2.jar
This file is part of Chisels & Bytes Mod 1.11.2, 1.10.2. Visit the main page for features, installation guide, screenshots, and more download options.

Size: 15.4 KB
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For Minecraft 1.11.2

Chisels-Bytes-Mod-1.11.2.jar
This file is part of Chisels & Bytes Mod 1.11.2, 1.10.2. Visit the main page for features, installation guide, screenshots, and more download options.

Size: 15.4 KB
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