v0.2.0-Alpha

Changelog

[0.2.0-beta]

Added

• Automatic installation of required Python packages (Pillow, PyYAML, orjson) if missing.
• Fast JSON parsing using orjson when available for improved performance.
• Improved error handling and detailed logging throughout the conversion process.
• Support for fallback and multiple namespaces in model and texture resolution.
• More robust attachable and render controller generation, with support for custom scripts and animations.
• Enhanced language file generation (en_US, en_GB, languages.json).
• Option to generate both v1 and v2 Geyser mapping files.
• Improved validation and consistency checks for generated Bedrock files.
• More detailed and user-friendly GUI messages and logs.

Changed

• Refactored code for better modularity and maintainability.
• Improved handling of file paths and namespaces for cross-platform compatibility.
• More tolerant and flexible handling of missing or non-standard files.

Fixed

• Improved compatibility with a wider range of Java resource pack structures.
• A LOT of bug fixes

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v0.1.0-Alpha

Changelog

[0.1.0-alpha]

Added

• Initial alpha release of PackConverter.
• Converts Java resource pack item models (including CustomModelData) to Bedrock geometry format (.geo.json).
• Copies all item textures from Java to Bedrock, preserving original namespace structure.
• Generates all required Bedrock resource pack folders and files (manifest.json, custom_items.json, item_texture.json, etc.).
• Generates Bedrock render controllers for each converted item.
• Copies custom sounds and generates sound_definitions.json for Bedrock.
• Generates language files for Bedrock (en_US.lang, etc.).
• Generates attachable files for custom items.
• Generates Geyser mapping files for Java/Bedrock compatibility.
• Provides a graphical interface (Tkinter) for selecting packs, launching conversion, and viewing logs.
• Supports export as folder, ZIP, or MCPACK.
• Includes validation of generated files and error reporting.

Notes

• This is the first alpha version, focused primarily on item model conversion from Java to Bedrock. Further features and improvements will be added in future releases.