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Multiblock Doors

   UP TO DATE FOR SWDM RELEASE VERSION 1.21.1-3.2.4 AND ABOVE    

 

    UNDER CONSTRUCTION - INFORMATION MAY BE INCOMPLETE    

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.jpg

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) - read Step 3 for more information!
  • 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

Open Method

Left Click "Slide" to toggle 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

Block Rotations

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
Custom Textures
  • Use the search bar to look up textures that can replace your template blocks.
  • Supports "partial" blocks such as ladders that don't normally work.
  • Supports textures added by mods, even if they are not "registered" blocks.

DoorsCustomTxt.gif

More Information: SWEM Compatibility

Star Worm Equestrian Mod includes 150 custom bar textures specifically for multiblock doors.

  • Flower
  • Friendly
  • Horizontal
  • Medieval
  • Vertical

The custom bars are NOT items or blocks in the game. The textures are stored in assets > swem > textures > block

Tip: You can use any textures from the mod, including stall door panels to make your own custom sized stall door designs!

Type Example Variants Colors
Flower

 

 

FlowerBarsMed.gif

Search: bars_flower

 

  • bars_flower_3-4th
  • bars_flower_connect_left
  • bars_flower_connect_right
  • bars_flower_door_left
  • bars_flower_door_right
  • bars_flower_full
  • bars_flower_half
  • bars_flower_quarter
  • bars_flower_rounded_left
  • bars_flower_rounded_right
_light _medium _dark
Friendly

 

 

BarsFriendlyMed.gif

Search: bars_friendly

 

  • bars_friendly_3-4th
  • bars_friendly_connect_left
  • bars_friendly_connect_right
  • bars_friendly_door_left
  • bars_friendly_door_right
  • bars_friendly_full
  • bars_friendly_half
  • bars_friendly_quarter
  • bars_friendly_rounded_left
  • bars_friendly_rounded_right
_light _medium _dark
Horizontal

 

 

BarsHorizontalMed.gif

Search: bars_hori

 

  • bars_hori_3-4th
  • bars_hori_connect_left
  • bars_hori_connect_right
  • bars_hori_door_left
  • bars_hori_door_right
  • bars_hori_full
  • bars_hori_half
  • bars_hori_quarter
  • bars_hori_rounded_left
  • bars_hori_rounded_right
_light _medium _dark
Vertical

 

 

 

BarsVerticalMed.gif

Search: bars_verti

 

  • bars_vert_rounded_right
  • bars_vert_3-4th
  • bars_vert_connect_left
  • bars_vert_connect_right
  • bars_vert_door_left
  • bars_vert_door_right
  • bars_vert_full
  • bars_vert_half
  • bars_vert_quarter
  • bars_vert_rounded_left
  • bars_vert_rounded_right
_light _medium _dark
Medieval

 

 

BarsMedievalMed.gif

Search: bars_flower

 

  • bars_medieval_3-4th
  • bars_medieval_connect_left
  • bars_medieval_connect_right
  • bars_medieval_door_left
  • bars_medieval_door_right
  • bars_medieval_full
  • bars_medieval_half
  • bars_medieval_quarter
  • bars_medieval_rounded_left
  • bars_medieval_rounded_right
_light _medium _dark

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 ITEM COMPARISON 

 DOOR TOOLTIP INFO 


Duplicating Doors

Useful if you removed the original template, used custom textures or need multiple copies of the same door.

 TBC  ShiftRight Click a placed door with a hinge in hand, then select Build to duplicate (copy) it. 


Durability

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


Additional

More Information
Ideas (Uses)

Multiblock doors have so much potential, and can be used in many ways.

  • Stall designs for horses with sliding or swing doors.
  • Pen or paddock designs for animals with custom barriers and gates.
  • Large entrance gates for your property.
  • Large barn or warehouse doors.
  • Custom sized doors for builds, such as larger entrance doors for your house.
  • Functional windows that swing or slide open.
Redstone

 TBC  Multiblock doors are not redstone sensitive and can only be opened by player interaction.


Known Issues

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

It is not recommended to include multiblock elements in World Edit selections or schematics. If you try it, save and backup 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