Changelog

New

The Current Layer number can now be typed in directly:

• In Manual layer mode, the Current Layer number is now an editable text box instead of a static readout — type a layer number directly instead of stepping to it
• The Current Layer text box is locked while in Auto mode, since the layer is calculated automatically

Placement Size lock, and two new 3D templates:

• Added a padlock button under Placement Size — lock it to chain X, Y and Z together (equalizing all three to whichever is currently highest, then keeping them matched as you adjust any one of them)
• The padlock now locks automatically when a 3D template is selected and unlocks automatically when one is deselected, replacing the old always-on chaining for Sphere/Pyramid — unlock it by hand while a 3D template is active to stretch that template non-uniformly
• Added Cube and Cylinder 3D templates, alongside Sphere and Pyramid
• Reordered the 3D template row to Cube, Sphere, Cylinder, Pyramid

Fix

• Fixed tinted materials visually reverting to Wooden Wall when a build was loaded, either through manual JSON import or autosave restore
• Fixed the Paint tool aborting an entire paint area if it contained a shape the selected material couldn't be applied to — it now paints every matching shape in the area and ignores the rest, instead of cancelling the whole action
• Fixed hidden layers in the Layers & Blueprint Reveal panel still blocking placement, painting, erasing, and other tool interactions in the empty space they occupy — hidden layers are now fully off-limits to every tool until revealed again, rather than being treated as if the hidden shapes were still there

New

Installable app support, Discord community link, and more:

• Buildopia can now be added to your Home Screen on iOS/Android and launches full-screen like a native app
• Added app icon, manifest, and offline caching via a service worker
• Website icon embed added
• Discord community link added to the top bar, with a confirmation dialog before leaving the app
• Added additional keyboard shortcuts
• Added a Pan mode to the camera/draw mode toggle — drag to move the camera without rotating it

Fix

• Fixed the toolbar and layer panel overlapping the status bar in standalone mode
• Fixed an issue where the site would not load correctly when saved/installed as a Web App
• Fixed hidden SEO text becoming visible on some devices when rotating to landscape
• Fixed a major bug affecting image exporting
• Fixed a blank white bar appearing over the 3D viewport on first load, which previously only cleared once the sidebar was toggled
• Fixed the bottom safe-area padding on installed devices taking up far more space than needed, cropping the sidebar's content
• Fixed the second viewport spawning behind the top bar — it now always opens bottom-centred in the main viewport

Improved

• Reworked how block materials are loaded — textures are now referenced as separate image files instead of being embedded directly in the page, reducing page size and improving load times
• Reworked the camera/draw mode toggle: the camera icon now shows a rotate glyph, and the second-viewport shortcut in that row has been replaced with the new Pan mode button (the main "2nd View" button in the top bar still opens the second viewport)

New

Cursor tool, symmetry building, and a batch of quality-of-life improvements:

• Addition of the new Cursor tool
• Relocation of shape-specific tools to the top of the toolbar
• Addition of X and Z axis Mirroring toggles
• Addition of new 3D templates
• Addition of colour variations to applicable materials
• Autosave & optional load added — works through local storage handling, nothing uploaded server-side
• Added wireframe viewing and material-hiding buttons
• Added button to hide all viewport tools for a cleaner editing environment
• Updated help documentation with new features

Fix

• Fixed an issue where non-native materials could be painted onto other shapes

Improved

• Optimised material handling, plus a lot of back-end changes and optimisations

New

24 different block textures now available, alongside several new and improved functions:

• A second, customisable viewport for easy build viewing
• Screen grab & Layer Sheet export capabilities
• Improvements to the Layer module
• Improvements to the sidebar & ability to minimise it for maximum viewport usage
• Overhauled Roofing, Pillars, Windows, Doors, and Stairs — now have textures applied, with variants where applicable

Fix

• Fixed an issue where Undo/Redo didn't affect the Paint tool
• Fixed an issue preventing build height from being reflected accurately
• Other bug fixes and improvements

Improved

• Improvements to the functionality of the Undo/Redo tools

New

Full 3D island and building planner for Pokémon Pokopia, including:

• Multiple block shapes: walls, flooring, roofing, stairs, doors, windows, pillars, slopes, and liquid tiles
• True 3D grid with per-layer building, Auto/Manual layer modes, and Blueprint Reveal
• Build export/import as JSON