AxisRuler

Build with precision, not guesswork.

AxisRuler is a clean and lightweight client-side measuring tool that shows exact block dimensions directly in your Minecraft world, helping you align, measure, and build with confidence.

Instead of counting blocks or placing temporary markers, you get clear X, Y, and Z measurements instantly, right where you need them. Think of it as an in-world ruler and measuring tape for Minecraft builders.

Available for both Fabric and NeoForge.

✨ What it does

AxisRuler gives you real-time spatial feedback so you can:

• measure width, height, and depth between two points
• preview the result before confirming the second point
• understand structure size and distance at a glance
• check alignment and spacing before placing blocks
• keep important measurements visible while building

Everything is designed to stay readable and useful without cluttering your screen.

🧱 Built for builders

Whether you are:

• designing interiors
• planning layouts
• building large structures
• refining symmetry and spacing

AxisRuler helps you make faster and more accurate decisions.

🕹 How to use

AxisRuler works with Alt + keybinds.

Basic workflow:

1. Look at a block and press Alt + Z to set Point A
2. Look at another block and press Alt + X to set Point B
3. AxisRuler will show the X / Y / Z size in-world and in the HUD

After Point A is set, the mod shows a live preview on the block under your crosshair before you confirm Point B.

Default controls:

• Alt + Z set Point A
• Alt + X set Point B
• Alt + C clear points
• Alt + V swap points
• Alt + R cycle measurement mode
• Alt + H toggle HUD
• Alt + G toggle guides
• Alt + L toggle labels
• Alt + J toggle connection line
• Alt + M copy current measurement
• Alt + P pin current measurement
• Alt + U clear all pinned measurements

Pinned measurements let you keep finished boxes visible while working on something else.

You can also rebind everything in:

Options -> Controls -> AxisRuler

⚙️ Key Features

• Two-point measurement system with exact X / Y / Z readouts
• Live in-world preview after setting Point A
• Pinned measurements for keeping finished boxes visible on screen
• Clean in-world visualization with selection box, axis guides, labels, and connection lines
• Compact HUD with always-visible measurements
• Full color customization for overlay and HUD
• Built-in presets plus custom preset saving
• Lightweight and optimized rendering
• Fully client-side, no server setup required

🎨 Customization

AxisRuler adapts to your setup instead of forcing a fixed style.

You can customize:

• overlay colors for points, box, lines, and axis guides
• label and measurement text colors
• full HUD styling including text, background, border, and accents
• HUD position, scale, and layout
• visual presets or your own saved styles

All changes apply instantly, so tuning feels natural and fast.

⚡ Performance

AxisRuler is designed for real gameplay and long building sessions:

• no heavy background systems
• optimized rendering
• smooth performance in normal play and large builds
• works well with Sodium and modern Fabric and NeoForge setups

🔧 Compatibility

• Fabric and NeoForge
• Client-side only
• Safe to use on multiplayer servers
• No server installation required

Supported Minecraft lines:

• 1.21.4
• 1.21.8
• 1.21.11
• 26.1 to 26.1.2

Make sure to download the jar that matches your Minecraft version and loader (Fabric or NeoForge).

🧠 Philosophy

AxisRuler is built around clarity, precision, and usability.

It gives you the information you need in a form that stays clean, reliable, and easy to use while you build.