The Mighty Architect Mod — Guide

Getting Started

In modern versions of the mod (1.14.4 through 1.18.2), The Mighty Architect does not require a physical item to function. Instead, it is accessed entirely through keybindings and a dedicated User Interface.

Primary Controls

To begin building, find a flat area and press G. This will prompt you to select a Theme, which determines the architectural style of the structure.

The Building Process

Building with The Mighty Architect follows a structured four-phase workflow:

Phase 1: Composing (Sketching)

In this phase, you draw the 'blueprint' of your building. You are provided with a set of tools to define the shape: * Cuboid Tool: Click and drag to draw rectangular rooms. Scroll up/down to add or remove floors. * Cylinder Tool: Used for creating towers. Functions similarly to the cuboid tool but generates circular footprints. * Adjust Tool: Allows you to point at existing rooms to move them or resize them in three dimensions. * Roof Style Tool: Point at a room stack and scroll to cycle through available roof types (Gable, Flat, Conical, etc.).

Phase 2: Previewing

After pressing 'Finish' in the G-menu, the mod generates a holographic preview of the building. This is a non-solid visualization that allows you to see how the mod has interpreted your ground plan.

Phase 3: Customization

While in the preview phase, you can further refine the building: * Wall Styles: Change specific sections to be 'Foundations', 'Regular Walls', or 'Open Arcs'. * Palettes: Choose which materials (wood, stone, brick) should be used for the walls, trim, and roofing.

Phase 4: Finalizing

Once satisfied, you have three options: 1. Print into World: Instantly places the blocks (Creative mode only). 2. Save Schematic: Saves the design to your local schematics folder. 3. Unload: Clears the preview without building.

Included Build Styles (Themes)

Themes are collections of 'Design Pieces' that the mod uses to assemble buildings. Each theme has a unique aesthetic and set of rules.

Material Palettes

Palettes define the block types used for different architectural elements (e.g., 'Wall Fill', 'Roof Edge', 'Window Glass').

Creating Custom Palettes

If the 21 included palettes do not fit your needs, you can create your own: 1. Open the G-menu and select Choose Palette > Create Palette. 2. The mod will spawn a series of holographic block placeholders around you, each labeled with its role (e.g., 'Primary Wall'). 3. Right-click these holograms with the block you wish to use. 4. Once all roles are filled, press G and select Save Palette. This allows you to use modded blocks from other mods in your TMA designs.

Architect's Mode (Custom Themes)

For advanced users, TMA includes a 'Design Mode' to create entirely new Themes. This is accessed via the command /architect design.

The Design Process

In Design Mode, you build individual 'Design Pieces' (e.g., a 5x5 wall section with a window). You then use special utility blocks to define the piece: * Design Anchor: Placed at the corner of a design to define its origin. * Design Exporter: Used to select the area of the design and assign it a 'Type' (Wall, Corner, Roof, etc.) and 'Traits' (Window, Door, etc.).

Once a collection of pieces is exported, they are compiled into a .json theme file located in the themes folder of your Minecraft instance.