WorldPainter 2.25.0 Released - Java 17 Required

I just released version 2.25.0 of WorldPainter, a major release with some significant improvements, and which also now requires Java 17 or later!

If you are running an older version of Java, install an appropriate version first. There are download links for Java on www.worldpainter.net.

• Some Export performance optimisations have been implemented for Stone Mix, Chasms and Perlin noise
  • For a typical world and settings you can expect a performance increase of roughly 25%
  • Depending on the selected Post Processing and Export settings the performance increase can rise significantly
  • With thanks to qf200011 on GitHub for Stone Mix and Chasms and MCRcortex on GitHub for Perlin noise
• The Floating Dimension support has received some updates:
  • It is now in the Alpha Test rather than Preview stage
  • The "rounded" edge shape has been enabled for the edges of floating dimensions, and is now the default for new floating dimensions
  • Both surface and underground biomes of the floating dimension can now be exported. The height above the floor within which surface biomes are applied can be configured
  • The Resources layer settings tab is now enabled for floating dimension properties
  • Bug fix: Resources are once again only exported when directed, and only in the underground portion of the floating dimension, not outside or underneath
• The "Underground biome" setting on the General tab of the Dimension Properties is now actually honoured, if the map format supports it
• An Undo button has been added to the Global Operations tool window. It activates when the window is kept open after an action and allow you to undo the results of that action. You may also press Ctrl+Z (or ⌘+Z on a Mac) to perform an Undo.
• The Global Operations tool now also allows you to raise or lower the terrain relative to the current height; in other words raise or lower it by an amount instead of to a target level
• A Reset button has been added to the Resources layer settings tab to reset all values to their defaults
• Sponge schem version 3 custom object files in which the data is embedded in a Schematic tag are now correctly loaded
• Bug fix: fix a crash that occurred trying to use the Pencil tool without a paint selected

You will be offered the new version automatically when you next start WorldPainter, or you can download it from www.worldpainter.net. Let me know if you encounter any problems, and please enjoy!