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# Create a new schematic

## What do you need?

You must have the WorldEdit plugin installed and the [barrier block](https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Barrier) -><img src="/files/y6dd1V7DDBDUeWNZXbQB" alt="" data-size="line">.

-> You can also install [WorldEditSelectionVisualizer](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/worldeditselectionvisualizer-1-7-10-1-20.17311/) as an optional plugin.

## Steps

### Step 1 - build

Build your structure and since I'm such an expert builder, behold my absolutely mind-blowing schematic:

<figure><img src="/files/PjK1g52ExsvFngH70tN6" alt=""><figcaption><p>A mind-blowing custom tree schematic</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 2 - barriers

This is an optional step but it is strongly recommended.\
Just add barrier blocks at the top of your build.

<figure><img src="/files/44PXxoq037458Umjfo2s" alt=""><figcaption><p>Schematic with barrier blocks</p></figcaption></figure>

These barriers will be replaced with air during the placing to avoid the schematic being placed in the rock.

<figure><img src="/files/hGSnz3rzGjnTB6ZFYhSO" alt=""><figcaption><p>Barriers replaced with air</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 3 - saving

Use WorldEdit to select, copy, and save the schematic as a new file.

1. Get your magic wand <img src="/files/qzgoIoXtBKI15kz4beUL" alt="" data-size="line"> by typing: `//wand`
2. Now select the structure like my selection\
   ![](/files/FFQC817QIgRmo50WwD8Q)
3. Get in the spectator mode: `/gamemode spectator` and try to move in the middle of the base trunk block. In this way, your head location will be the exact point where the schematic will be placed.\
   ![](/files/JrQOWCza7IBnRhEMsJit)
4. Copy the selection by typing: `//copy`
5. Save the copied blocks as a new schematic by typing: `//schematic save schematic_file_name`
   * If you are in 1.8.8-1.12.2, your schematic will be saved by using the [MCEdit format](https://paradiseland.gitbook.io/wiki/misc/schematics/pages/3tpo0Xsk8oTXYWb089iS#1.-mcedit-worldedit-format).
   * If you are in 1.13+, your schematic will be saved by using the [Sponge format](https://paradiseland.gitbook.io/wiki/misc/schematics/pages/3tpo0Xsk8oTXYWb089iS#2.-sponge-format).
6. Copy/Move the created schematic file from the `/plugins/WorldEdit/schematics` to `/plugins/ParadiseLand/schematics`.
   * If you use a different WorldEdit plugin like FastAsyncWorldEdit the folder will be `/plugins/FastAsyncWorldEdit/schematics`.

### Step 4 - try *(optional)*

Type the command: [`/pland schematic paste schematic_file_name.schem`](/wiki/misc/commands/schematic-command.md) (or chematic\_file\_name.schematic):

<figure><img src="/files/D8C81JJUHG0gYFaWzzN1" alt=""><figcaption><p>schematic pasted by ParadiseLand</p></figcaption></figure>