How do I open a "JSON" model file in Blockbench, allowing me to animate and modify it?

[frosty peak]

I ran into a problem where I need to animate a model, but it's only available in the "JSON" format. Are there any specific Blockbench plugins that can help integrate this format into a BB model? Or are there any third-party resources? Maybe I need to dig into the code or something? Is it even possible?

[gloomy badger]

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[normal oracle]

!faq json

[gloomy badger]

FAQ

Blockbench: Json

JSON is a popular data structure format that can be used for any type of data. The extension .json is therefore ambiguous and does not necessarily mean that the file is compatible with your needs. If you refer to JSON files without context, we won't know which one you are talking about.

Here are the most common JSON files in the context of Blockbench:

• Java Edition Block/Item Model (.json)
• Bedrock edition geometry (.json, often .geo.json)
• OptiFine model (.jem or .jpm)
• Blockbench Project File (.bbmodel)
• Blockbench Theme (.bbtheme)

[normal oracle]

if we are really talking about a Block/Item model you cannot actually animated it.
You can only animated the texture (and somewhat fake constantly looping animations that way)

[frosty peak]

Can I share with you the file that contains the creature model but in ".json" and will you take a look? Because I have a specific creature model, but Blockbench simplifies it to a single object and positions it as an item.

[normal oracle]

yes

[frosty peak]

This is a model from Vintage Story

Oh, I don't know if it's possible to download it from this view...

[normal oracle]

yeah, it's downloadable

You will need the Blockbench plugin that adds VintageStory model support then

Seems like this one https://github.com/Darkluke1111/BlockbenchPlugins