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The HUD is everything drawn on top of the game while you play, like hearts, hunger and the hotbar. With an add-on you can add your own on-screen displays: a coin counter, a mana bar, a timer, a logo or a cutscene overlay.
The Screen editor in Addon's Studio lets you draw these on a canvas and drag everything into place. Counters and bars read scoreboard scores, so they update as scores change.
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Step by step
Add a Screen
In your project, tap Add item and choose Screen, then open the designer.
Add parts
Add boxes, pictures, text, score counters and score bars, then drag them where you want them.
Pin them in place
Pin each part to a corner or edge so it stays put on every screen size, from phones to big monitors.
Animate
Give parts looping animations like pulse, blink, float or sway. Pictures can be flip-books.
Choose when it shows
Show it when players join, toggle it with an item, or use the commands shown at the top. You can also hide it again after a set number of seconds.
Tips
- Counters and bars show a scoreboard score. Make one with /scoreboard objectives add coins dummy, then change it with /scoreboard players add @s coins 1.
- Turn on Cover to darken or tint the whole screen for cutscenes and overlays.
- Screens use title text to switch on, like many HUD add-ons, so a /title shown at the same time may hide it briefly.
- For a mana bar, use a Function that adds to the score every few seconds.
Questions
Can I make a mana or coins bar?
Yes. Score bars and counters show any scoreboard score, so change the score with commands and the bar follows.
Will my HUD fit on phones and tablets?
Yes, if you pin each part to a corner or edge. Pinned parts stay in place on every screen size.
Is a Screen the same as a Menu?
No. A Menu is a pop-up players tap through. A Screen stays on top of the game while they play.
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