A blender 2.8+ add-on that allows you to export animations to Minecraft .Json Format
Minecraft-Animatic is a powerful tool designed to streamline the process of making animations for Minecraft. This versatile tool supports both glTF models and properly rigged models, offering a seamless integration for animators and developers in the Minecraft community.
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Effortless Animation Transfer: Export animations with ease, allowing creators to bring their 3D models to life in the Minecraft environment.
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Supports Various Model Types: Whether you're working with glTF models or properly rigged models, this exporter ensures compatibility and smooth animation transitions.
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Customizable Parameters: Tailor the animation export with customizable parameters, providing flexibility for diverse creative projects.
- Rigs From Me: I'm not fully sure how many rigs I'm going to make for this add-on but you can check what I've made so far from this Google Drive Link. Every rig that I make are going to be supported for blender 2.8+
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Create Animation: After animating the original imported model, select all related empties.
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Export Animation: Go to
File > Export > Export Minecraft Animation, be sure "Export From Armature" is unticked. -
Finish: The animation is now exported and ready for use in Minecraft.
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Baked Rig: After making an animation if the rig is properly set up there should be a separate Armature part of the rig for baking the animation.
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Bake Action: In pose mode on the Baked Rig, go to
Pose > Animation > Bake Action. Ensure "Clear Constraints" is ticked and "Clear Parent" is unticked. -
Export Animation: While the Armature is selected go to
File > Export > Export Minecraft Animation. -
Finish: The rigged model's animation is exported, enhancing the Minecraft experience.
If you encounter any issues or have questions about using the exporter, check the Issues section for existing discussions. Feel free to open a new issue for assistance.
Minecraft-Animatic is maintained and contributed to by the open-source community. We welcome contributions from developers and animators alike. To contribute, fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request. Refer to the Contribution Guidelines for more details.
Happy Animating!