Athena – Connected Block Textures and Baked Model Loader V1.3.5

Features:

• Versatile baked model loader with connected texture support built in
• Cross-platform solution covering Fabric and Forge setups
• Unique baked models used for each model type
• Connected texture method written specifically for those models
• Minimises calculations that are not needed while rendering
• Resolves issues that commonly come up with connected textures
• Custom checks such as special vertical culling for glass panes
• Aimed at optimal performance and compatibility across platforms
• Serves as a library that other mods and blocks can build on
• Indium needs to be present when Sodium is installed
• Fabric support for Minecraft 1.21.1
• Made by ThatGravyBoat

Connected textures let matching blocks read as one continuous surface instead of a grid of repeated tiles. Athena delivers that as a cross-platform baked model loader with connected texture support built in, so other mods can adopt the look without writing rendering code of their own.

Each model type gets its own baked model, which is what keeps performance and compatibility steady across platforms. The connected texture method is written specifically for those models, cutting out unnecessary calculations and resolving common issues along the way.

Custom checks extend the system beyond simple edge matching. Special vertical culling for glass panes is one example of the extra handling it can apply to a block. On Fabric, Indium has to be installed alongside Sodium, otherwise rendering breaks.