Better Contraption Diagram

Precision engineering for Create: Aeronautics

This mod revamps the Contraption Diagram UI, giving you the extra data you need to build perfectly balanced aircraft. No more guessing why your ship is tilting — now you have the numbers.

Preview

Rope balancing preview

CoM Targeting Tool

Balloon Volume Calculator

In Game Preview with "Counterbalancing Helper"

Key Features:

• CoM Targeting Tool: A specialized screen where you can set a "target" Center of Mass. The mod calculates exactly where and how much weight you need to add to achieve it.
• Counterbalancing Helper: Easily identify and match block pairs with opposite CoM offsets to keep your build stable.

Extra Features:

• Extra Force Data: Displays precise force direction coordinates and the resultant force vector.
• In-world block CoM: Highlights the Center of Mass of the specific block you are looking at (requires Engineer's Goggles and F3 menu to be active).