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+# Schematic Editor [schemedit]
+
+## Version
+1.0.0
+
+## Description
+This is a mod which allows you to edit and export schematics (`.mts` files).
+
+It supports node porbabilities, forced node placement and slice probabilities.
+
+It adds 3 items:
+
+* Schematic Creator: Used to mark a region and export it as schematic
+* Schematic Void: Marks a position in a schematic which should not replace anything when placed as a schematic
+* Schematic Node Probability Tool: Set per-node probabilities and forced node placement
+
+It also adds the server command `placeschem` to place a schematic.
+
+## Usage help
+Usage help can be found when you use the optional Help modpack (mods `doc` and `doc_items`).
+
+## License of everything
+MIT License