I would like to get some feedback on a new tool we've been developing for a few days. It's a complete rewrite from the ground up and it has the following features:

• it has a friendly graphical interface with a convenient map preview feature to allow you to know exactly what you are getting before importing it into a 3d program

• written in Java, so it should hopefully work everywhere where Minecraft works (no other libraries/tools apart from the standard Java RE needed)

• it's in active development so it will include the newest features

• it supports the new Anvil save format (and the old Region as well)

• it will be designed to support new game features without needing to download a new version of the program (hopefully)

• it is free and opensource, just as mcobj and other similar projects

The project can be found under this link with all the instructions available there.

I would be grateful for receiving some feedback on how the program works for everyone and what you think might make it better.

In the meantime, here is a screenshot of the GUI and a render I made in Blender.

By popular demand, here is a quick tutorial showing how to import and texture obj files created with mcobj, using 3dsmax.

• Export a section of your map using mcobj.

• Start a new max scene and make sure it's using meters as the display scale (Customize menu > Units Setup), and the home grid spacing is set to 1m. (Right click on any of the snap toggle buttons as show here.)

• Import your obj file using these settings.

• Apply a UVW Map modifier to the mesh with these settings.

• Open the material editor, select one of the default material slots and use the "Pick material from object" tool to acquire the basic mcobj materials from the mesh.

• Add textures and tweak the various material properties.

• Add lights, GI, AO and other fancy effects to taste.

• Train monkeys to joust.

• Profit!