What is Gimbal?

Gimbal is a mod, which aims to make building in Minecraft easier. This mod also adopts the idea of using modes & shortcuts in order to improve productivity and make creating easier.

Usage

After installing the mod on your client, you can use the mod in singleplayer mode. The server has to have the mod installed, if you want to use the mod in multiplayer. The mod is automatically deactivated, if the client cannot find the mod on the server. Modifications will also be disabled, if the player is not in creative mode.

When you first spawn in a world, you will be in normal mode. In normal mode, you cannot break blocks, place blocks or use items. Left and right click are completely disabled. If you want to start editing your world, you have to change to another mode. There are currently two modes, besides the normal mode: insert and replace. Insert mode is how Minecraft normally behaves. (At least when used without modifiers.) Replace mode allows you to replace a block with another one, when using your block place button. You may also destroy blocks in this mode.

Additionally to the modes, there are modifiers, which add even more flexibility to your building sessions. These are not tied to specific modes, though modes may temporary disable incompatible modifiers. You will be alerted via a toast, in case a modifier is disabled. Disabled modifiers will be automatically reactivated, in case you enter a mode, which supports them.

List of modes and the modifiers, which they don't support

Normal disables: No Updates, Bulldozer, Force Place
Insert disables: NONE
Replace disables: No Updates (No Updates will probably be supported after a rewrite of the replace mode)

This project is still in development and I still have a lot of ideas of what to add to this mod. If you are interested in this project, you can join the Discord, star the repository, open an issue with bug reports or feature requests or contribute code!

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read this. If you got any questions, don't hesitate to contact me!