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Multiblock Doors

   UP TO DATE FOR SWDM RELEASE VERSION 1.21.1-3.2.2 AND ABOVE    

Introduction

Multiblock doors support up to 9 x 9 doors, with sliding or swing variations.

Crafting

This feature require a hinge item (tool) to create multiblock doors.

 

 

 

 

 HINGE CRAFTING RECIPE 
Hinge

Iron Ingot (4)

 

Stick (1)

 

Dried Kelp (1)

Check out Brooke's video guide on here to see the process in audio-visual format.

Step 1: Build A Door "Template"

  • Can be up to 9 x 9 blocks in size, and 1 block in depth.
  • Can use any full blocks, including transparent blocks like glass or screens.
  • Cannot use partial blocks (ladders, panes, bars or trapdoors) unless they have a full block variant.
  • Cannot have any "cutouts" (missing blocks) - they must be square or rectangular.

Step 2: Select

Right Click one corner with a hinge in hand, then Right Click the opposite corner.

  • This make a white visual outline of the selection.
  • If the selection is a valid size and shape, it will open a GUI (menu).

Step 3: Customize

Left Click "Slide" to toggle hinge options.

  • Slide opens by moving to the side (closed, half open, fully open).
  • Swing opens by moving 90 degrees (closed, open out, fully open/folded back).

Slide-Swing.gif

Left Click blocks in the preview window to modify them.

  • Use the circular arrow icons to rotate the x y axis texture (ie for logs).
  • Use the straight arrow icons to flip the texture vertical or horizontal.

BlockRotate.gif

 BlockRotateHorizontal.gif

Block Axis Rotation

 Horizontal or Vertical Block Rotation

Step 4: Build

Left Click "Build" to create the door and close the GUI.

  • Places a single door item in the player's inventory.
  • Creating a door does not consume the template blocks.

Placing Doors

Doors show a transparent overlay when held to help guide placement. Right Click to place the door.

Stand on the side you want the hinge to be:

  • If you want the door to slide or open to the right, stand on the right.
  • If you want the door to slide or open to the left, stand on the left.

Using Doors

Doors open in a set sequence - open, half open closed. Use Shift to reverse the sequence (ie open, closed, half open).

Right Click a door to cycle to the next sequence. 

 SWING / SLIDE DOORS COMPARISON 

 DOOR TOOLTIP INFO 

Durability

Hinges lose 9 durability per door and are depleted after 27 uses. 

Known Issues

You can report any mod issues to our bugs forum on Discord - please check for duplicate reports first! 

Changelog

View Changes

This is not a complete list of changes or features. It is a log of wiki-related version information and may be outdated.

MC Version Release Notes
     
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