Editor v1.3.0 is now in retail via the Launcher

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Hey creators! The Minecraft Bedrock Editor v1.3.0 is now included in the 26.10 version of the Bedrock retail build.🎉

Reminders

Editor Overview: If you haven't used the Editor before, you're in for a treat. It's an intuitive, visual tool designed to help you build captivating Minecraft worlds at scale. Whether you're a seasoned creator or just getting started, the Editor makes the process smooth and enjoyable.

Extensibility: One of the coolest features of the Editor is its extensibility. You can build your own tools directly into the Editor. To get started, take a look at our Editor Starter Kit.

Full Documentation: For a deep dive into everything the Editor has to offer, visit our Editor Documentation.

Easy Access Through the Launcher

We've made accessing the Editor a breeze. Simply click the "Create" button under the "Creator Tools" tab in the Launcher to jump straight into Editor mode. No more fiddling with desktop shortcuts and launch parameters!

What's new in Editor v1.3.0:

Official changelogs for 1.21.130 can be found here

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This update includes all changes through v1.3.0:

Jigsaw Tool Revamp:

• Converted Jigsaw Tool UI from dropdown-based to CollectionTree component (pools displayed as folders with pieces as entries)
• Added localized error logging when jigsaw files can't be saved (file locked by another program)
• Moved checkboxes (Reuse Seed, Skip Validation) into a wrapping row layout
• Updated Jigsaw UI strings
• Sorted the jigsaw piece list alphabetically
• Updated jigsaw tool to save registry when the editor is closed or tool is changed.
• Added structure display name to the dropdowns for jigsaw pieces
• Added "New Collection..." option to the Jigsaw Editor Collection dropdown, allowing users to create a new collection directly from the dropdown
• Added confirmation dialog when deleting a Jigsaw Collection
  • Added validation to prevent generating a Jigsaw when all elements in the starting pool are empty
  • Jigsaw Editor Collection dropdown no longer automatically opens the New Collection dialog when the tool is first opened
• Canceling the New Collection dialog now correctly reverts the dropdown to no selection
• Add Pool, Export, and Delete buttons are now hidden when no collection is selected
• Collection tree is now hidden when no collection is selected

Cinematics Tool Revamp:

• Cinematic Tool now supports undo/redo for control point position and rotation changes via the Editor's transaction system
• Added speed dots to the Cinematic Tool to visualize camera travel speed along the spline path
• Cinematic Tool now hides control points, spline, and speed dots during cinematic preview playback
• Cinematic Tool Import JSON button now opens a modal dialog for pasting exported cinematic data
• Cinematic Tool now uses Redistribute Evenly to properly distribute control point times across the total duration
• Cinematic Tool Export JSON button now copies cinematic data to the clipboard for sharing between sessions
• Fixed 'Update' and 'Move to' Camera Point referring to different y levels in the Cinematic Tool

Property Pane API Improvements:

• Added variant and layout section support for IListPanePropertyItem API
• Added IStringPropertyItem API will now support multiline string if multilineHeight optional property is defined
• Added hasClearButton optional API property to IStringPropertyItemOptions for modifying clear button visibility
• Updated API type ListPaneSlotLayout to ListPaneSlotConfiguration, and updated IListPanePropertyItemOptions property layout to slotConfig
• Added IListPaneViewControlPane API for list pane to create a view control with buildViewControl function. When the view control is set to visible, it will be displayed at the bottom of the root pane
• Added ICollectionTreePropertyItem API to display a tree view of nested folders and sequential entries
• Added Vector3 Timeline Control
  • New timeline type for editing Vector3 values over time, complementing existing Number and Color timelines
  • Nodes are draggable along the X-axis (time) only; Vector3 values can be edited via the node popup by double-clicking a node
  • Timeline slider displays current time position rather than interpolated values

Additional Improvements:

• Added a feature to keep player data on export for any player that had previously played in that world.
• Added an option to creator options to enable or disable editor metrics collection. Those metrics can be viewed in the VSCode live diagnostics view.
• Added an option to the Bedrock Dedicated Server configuration to enable or disable editor metrics collection when running an Editor server
• Updated Selection Tool to displays toast notifications when Quick Actions (Fill, Delete) or Trim Actions (Trim Selection, Remove Air, Hollow) cannot be performed due to no selection or when they result in no changes
• Fixed bug that player cannot select any volumes using Enter key while in Line Tool
• Fixed bug that "New from Clipboard" button is inactive outside of Paste Preview tool
• Fixed a bug causing the tutorial dimmer to render misaligned relative to the viewport
• Fixed a bug where the flood tool would not close the modal dialog when block change limit was exceeded.
• Fixed changing between Crosshair and Tool modes to no longer cause world geometry to get re-created
• Improved performance of Editor in Vibrant Visuals mode by preventing extra deferred rendering call.
• Fixed a bug where players could not use the Enter key in the Terrain tool
• Updated text selection and caret colors for default themes
• The Vibrant Visuals pane can now update globally configured Local Lights properly
• Fixed UX to expand correctly when pane is stretched so that you can read dropdowns and labels
• Fixed a bug that entities can't spawn in the center of the cursor position for Summon Tool.
• Farm generator now places crop block on tilled dirt and not water blocks
• Fixed a bug where most double slab blocks were missing from the Block Picker menu, preventing users from adding them to the Hotbar or using them in Brush Block filters.
• Large volume trim operations now do not freeze the UI screen and keyboard/mouse
• Fixed a bug where players were unable to create a selection volume using the Enter key in Marquee mode.
• Fixed the /structure load command placing structures at a different position in Editor mode compared to Test World
• Fixed a bug where exporting a world did not display the file path in the Log Panel
• Fixed a bug where Brush Settings were displayed incorrectly across all Terrain Modes.
• Added Tag Container control as Property Pane API
• Added icon property to the Property Pane API for root panes and sub panes, enabling icon display in pane headers.
• Added structure block support for multi blocks
• Added editor brush/pencil erasing support for multi blocks
• Repeater tool now dynamically limits repetition count based on selection size and spacing to prevent offset errors
• Re-enabled 3-point selection and re-added 2-point selection toggle (off by default)
• Fixed click-drag-release issue where it doesn't finalize the 2nd point in the 3-point selection
• Fixed visual inconsistencies for expanders
• Fixed a bug to allow opening .mcproject files now correctly launches the game in Editor mode.
• Removed block masks and filters pane in Elevation terrain mode
• Updated the Editor Landing Page, this will gradually roll out over the next few weeks
• Fixed a bug that prevented graphs from rendering inside the Vibrant Visuals pane
• Fixed a bug where the Brush dropdown should be hidden in Elevation mode for Terrain tool. AB#1514760
• Fixed a bug where clearing the name of a stored location in the Navigation panel caused it to alternate between "Location" and "Location {1}" on each edit
• Fixed a bug that caused sliders with invalid ranges to show an error, instead they will get disabled now
• Fixed a bug where the selection volume would not be updated in Marquee mode after deselecting items in the Block Manifest Table. AB#1514667
• Fixed tool names to make them align with existing patterns
• Updating Primitive tool localization for block filter mode and placement progress dialog strings
• Fixed an issue where the Texel Size slider in Vibrant Visuals Shadow settings displayed decimal values instead of integers
• Fixed a bug where the "Spawn at Current Location" checkbox in Test World settings was always treated as enabled, causing the player to always spawn at the Editor camera's location regardless of the checkbox state
• Fixed an issue where switching to the Extrude Tool would remove any active selection volumes
• Fixed Farm Generator's preview displaying one block lower than the actual farm placement position

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Call to Action

We want to build a tool that is valuable to you and a core part of your workflow. We’re eager to hear about the opportunities you see with the Editor to help make you more productive. We’d love to hear from you on how we can build this value into the Editor!  

Connecting with Us

Editor Feedback Site: Share your thoughts and feedback here.
Discord: Hit us up on Discord for real-time conversations (Minecraft Server or Add-Ons Server).
GitHub: Participate in discussions and contribute here on our GitHub.

We can't wait to see what you create with the new Bedrock Editor. Happy building! 🚀