Editor 26.40 is now in retail via the Launcher

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Hey creators! The Minecraft Bedrock Editor v26.40 is now included in the 26.40 version of the Bedrock retail build.🎉

Reminders

Editor Overview: If you haven't used the Editor before, you're in for a treat. It's an intuitive, visual tool designed to help you build captivating Minecraft worlds at scale. Whether you're a seasoned creator or just getting started, the Editor makes the process smooth and enjoyable.

Extensibility: One of the coolest features of the Editor is its extensibility. You can build your own tools directly into the Editor. To get started, take a look at our Editor Starter Kit.

Full Documentation: For a deep dive into everything the Editor has to offer, visit our Editor Documentation.

Easy Access Through the Launcher

We've made accessing the Editor a breeze. Simply click the "Create" button under the "Creator Tools" tab in the Launcher to jump straight into Editor mode. No more fiddling with desktop shortcuts and launch parameters!

What's new in Editor v26.40:

Official changelogs for 26.40 can be found here!

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This update includes all changes through 26.40.30:

Custom Mesh Tool

• Added glTF and GLB file format support to the Custom Mesh Tool.

• Added a "Scale By" axis selector and a "Change Mesh" button to the Custom Mesh Tool, letting you size the mesh along its longest, width, height, or depth axis and swap in a different mesh file without leaving the tool.

• The Custom Mesh Tool now keeps the imported mesh loaded after placing or cancelling a placement, so you can place the same mesh multiple times without re-importing. The mesh and preview stay ready until you press Cancel while idle or change the mesh.

• Biome Data Assignment

• Added real-time chunk sync to the Biome Data Assignment Tool

• Added Biome Data Assignment to the World menu

• Fixed a bug in the Biome Data Assignment tool where the Allow biome tag list was matched with a logical AND, so only biomes containing every allowed tag were eligible; allowed tags are now matched with a logical OR, so a biome is eligible if it has any of the allowed tags

Vibrant Visuals

• Fixed an issue where the mouse cursor preview volume vanishes after toggling Vibrant Visuals on/off
• The Vibrant Visuals generate resource pack button now exports any edited configurations to a resource pack with a folder link provided
• Fixed a bug where an error appears within Vibrant Visuals Settings when selecting a config file that contains an uppercase letter ("Failed to transfer data from client - Could not retrieve setting for identifier ``")
• Fixed a bug in the Vibrant Visuals color settings where dragging a timeline playhead no longer scrubbed the viewport time, so color and value keyframes could not be previewed across the day/night cycle
• Fixed a bug that caused the sliders connected to any Vibrant Visuals "Enabled" checkbox to be manipulated with the checkbox toggled off

Stability / Performance

• Builds no longer crash or incorrectly copies data out of the Shared 'minecraftWorlds' folder for worlds (with behavior / resource packs enabled) upon exiting the Edit Project screen using the Back / Resume buttons
• Fixed a crash that occurred when removing structures from a layout template when a template was placed into the world
• Fixed a bug where deleting a world template locally and entering Edit World for that world caused potential data loss
• Fixed a bug that caused scripted modal dialogs to not be centered by default
• Fixed a bug that caused Block Inspector tool to throw an error when selecting a block
• The Flood Tool no longer errors when pressing Ctrl+D to remove a preview that has already been removed
• Removed all transaction recording and management functionality from the TransactionManager API and moved it to the PendingTransaction object. Transactions are now created through createPendingTransaction function, while staged changes are finalized using the submit and discard methods
• Added pending transaction support for ClipboardItem.writeToWorld and BrushShapeManager APIs
• Fixed a bug where the custom cursor does not change from wait/load icon after canceling the flood operation
• TransactionManager functions undo and redo will now be processed over time
• Removed the "X" button from progress windows for the Custom Mesh, Primitive, and Flood tools

Cinematics Tool

• Added a timeline player component with a scrubbable timeline bar and playback controls for previewing time-based sequences
• Added a Timeline panel to the Cinematic Tool for visualizing and editing keyframes along the camera path
• Renamed "Control Points" to "Keyframes" throughout the Cinematic Tool to align with standard animation terminology
• Added a drag handle to the cinematics timeline so the timeline duration can be adjusted directly in the editor

Structures / Layouts

• Fixed a bug that appears in Layout Template Manager during 'Copy Template' operation when copying a template with structures. The template is copied along with name and display name. The fix is that the name and display name metadata are set from the caller.
• Fixed a bug that caused Collection Tree UI element width to be incorrect
• Added Structures to the View menu
• Fixed issue that leaves the instance in the layout after baking, instead of removing it.
• Updating a structure from clipboard now opens a confirmation dialog before overwriting, and the option is disabled when the clipboard has no content

Misc

• Renamed "Brush Paint" to "Brush" in the Editor UI
• The Dimensions dropdown menu now shows a checkmark next to the player's current dimension
• Added Keyboard Settings to the File menu
• Added Dimensions Panel to the Dimensions submenu in the World menu
• Added a filterProfanity option to string property item so the editor's world export name field validates the input against a profanity filter, surfacing a warning modal and clearing the field when profanity is detected.
• Added pagination and selector menu support for tabs
• Using mouse wheel scroll on tool rail, action bar items and floating window tabs will now toggle between pages
• Added scrolling support for the menu bar and context submenus when they extend beyond the window size
• Fixed the cursor indicator from hiding transparent and semi-transparent blocks (e.g., water, glass, ice) behind it, which also caused a missing block in the Paste Preview at the cursor position
• Fixed a bug that caused gameplay hotbar to display in Editor tool mode
• Updated introduction floating window to be resizable
• Gizmo now maintains consistent on-screen size during zoom and improves interaction by hiding overlapping unselected gizmos
• Sulfur Spring minecraft:structure_template_feature definitions now reference their structure templates with the minecraft: namespace
• Fixed a bug where copying and pasting a double chest with the Paste Preview or Structure tool pasted it as two separate single chests instead of a single double chest
• The Block Inspector tool now highlights the currently selected block with a bounding box, giving a clear visual indicator of which block is being inspected
• Fixed the Primitives Tool preview and placement to follow the Fixed Distance cursor projection
• Editor property pane items no longer display an empty tooltip when there is no tooltip text to show, such as the Flood Tool progress bar
• The Dimensions tool now returns the player to their last-known position in the target dimension, or the origin on first visit
• The Farm Generator tool now offers Pale Oak, Dark Oak, Nether Brick, and Mangrove fence options
• Fixed a bug that caused incorrect theme color to display for disabled text field
• Fixed a bug that caused placeholder string in text field to be incorrectly styled
• The Navigation panel's minimap now uses the new minimap control
  • World locations are now stored per-dimension and shared across all clients
  • Lowered the Nether's minimap scan Y-level so the map skips the bedrock ceiling
• Fixed incorrect example json for Height Difference Filter documentation

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