Get Started¶

MC Animaker is made of two parts that work together:

MCA Link: A Blender addon used to create and export your projects.
MCA Toolkit: A Minecraft mod that reads the exported projects, managing world integration and in-game playback.

You will need both installed to use the full workflow.

Requirements¶

Before installing anything, make sure you have:

Minecraft 1.21.11 with Fabric Loader and Mod Menu
Blender 4.5 LTS or Blender 4.2 LTS

Blender Version Compatibility

MCA Link was specifically made and tested for Blender 4.5 LTS (4.2 should be fine aswell).
Other versions may work, but they are not officially supported and may cause bugs or crashes.

Downloads¶

Download both components below before continuing.

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MCA Toolkit (v1.0.0) The Minecraft mod required for playback and connection.

Download Mod

MCA Link (v1.4.1) The Blender addon used to create and export scenes.

Download Addon

Installation Guide¶

To start using MC Animaker, you must install both components:

MCA Toolkit (Mod) MCA Link (Addon)

Open your .minecraft folder.
Locate the mods folder. If it does not exist, create one.
Move the mca-toolkit-1.0.0.jar file into the mods folder.
Launch Minecraft using a Fabric profile.

For more detailed instructions on how to install mods, check the official Fabric Installation Guide.

How to verify:
Once the game loads, navigate to the Mods menu from the title screen. If MCA Toolkit appears in the list, the mod was installed correctly.

Open Blender.
Drag and drop the mca-link-1.4.1.zip file directly into the Blender window.
When the prompt appears, make sure Enable Add-on is checked.
Click OK.
Restart Blender.

How to verify:
After restarting, go to File > New. If you see the MC Animaker option in the list, the addon was installed correctly.

Next Steps¶

With both components installed and verified, you are now ready to start using the tool! Choose which part you want to explore first:

Addon Documentation

Mod Documentation