Download Mineways 12.03 for Windows. The full download includes four converted resource packs (245 Mb), or download the Mineways minimal version, which consists of just the program without any documentation, resource textures, scripting, etc. (3 Mb) - it may be all you need. Also available: Mineways 10.02 localized to Chinese by Catmelon; code repo here Problems? Get help here.
Mineways lets you export your creations from Minecraft: Java Edition, versions 1.21.4 and earlier, into 3D files you can use for making images, movies, or 3D prints. Are you using a Bedrock Edition of Minecraft? You can convert your world so that Mineways can read it.
Quick start: Download and unzip the files somewhere, double-click mineways.exe, and watch a minute of this video (then this, this, and this for advanced tips), or go to the quickstart page for written instructions. To quickly view exported OBJ models, try the custom G3D viewer (it's also free). Look at the main documentation page for detailed information about all features and options.
Want to run on the Mac? See here. Just here for the mapping? Consider getting Minutor instead, it's much faster and full-featured. Linux? See these instructions. You should also try jmc2obj, which is multi-platform and has a number of features Mineways doesn't - I won't be insulted if you find you like it better. Another nice one is MiEx, which has extensive USD support.
NEW! Physically based material export. Mineways now exports using photorealistic resource packs to Pixar's USD format, which can be displayed in the free Omniverse USD Composer program, Houdini, Cinema 4D, and others. Links: screen shot, written tutorial, video tutorial, and how-to guide. Enjoy!
Donations: Mineways is free and open source. If you like it, please consider donating to your favorite charity instead.
Problems running? If MSVCR140.DLL is missing or VCRUNTIME140_1.dll is not found, install vc_redist.x64.exe. For more help, see the troubleshooting guides for Windows, Mac, Linux, consult the general guide, or use the search engine.
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Exported with Mineways
Rendered with Blender
3D printed using Shapeways
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You can create 3D prints by uploading to a service such as Sculpteo or printing on your own 3D printer; upload and present your model on the web through Sketchfab; or render your export with Blender, Omniverse USD Composer, Cinema 4D, 3DS MAX, Maya, Houdini, or other digital content creation system. Click these links or the icons below for package-specific steps.
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If you're wondering, Mineways is a hobby of mine, I don't make money on it (just the opposite). My payoff is seeing what people do with Mineways, so please do send me pictures of 3D prints or renders or movies you make.
Kids like Mineways, too. We've done 2-hour workshops about 3D printing at Parts & Crafts in Somerville, Mass. - here are the presentation slides. I've also presented at Minecon 2016; here's my report, slides, and talk.
BTW, secret tip: click at the top of this page on the teapot and you'll cycle through all Mineways documentation pages.