diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a166acf..4cb46a3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ The mod includes many different kind of blocks:
 - Hyperloop Station Book with all available stations (for builders/engineers)
 - Hyperloop Tube Crowbar to crack/repair tube lines (for admins)
 - Hyperloop WiFi Tubes for very large distances (optional)
+- chat command to repair WorldEdit placed tubes
 ..and more.
 
 
@@ -79,10 +80,11 @@ hyperloop_free_tube_placement_enabled = true
 tubelib2 (![GitHub](https://github.com/joe7575/tubelib2))  
 default  
 intllib  
+optional: worldedit
 
 
 # License
-Copyright (C) 2017,2018 Joachim Stolberg  
+Copyright (C) 2017,2019 Joachim Stolberg  
 Code: Licensed under the GNU LGPL version 2.1 or later. See LICENSE.txt and http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-2.1.txt  
 Textures: CC0  
 Display: Derived from the work of kaeza, sofar and others (digilines) LGPLv2.1+
diff --git a/depends.txt b/depends.txt
index 6d53aca..c07fe7a 100644
--- a/depends.txt
+++ b/depends.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 tubelib2
 default
-
+worldedit?
diff --git a/tubecrowbar.lua b/tubecrowbar.lua
index d234180..1ecf762 100644
--- a/tubecrowbar.lua
+++ b/tubecrowbar.lua
@@ -114,3 +114,15 @@ minetest.register_privilege("hyperloop",
 	{description = "Rights to remove tube nodes by means of the crowbar", 
 	give_to_singleplayer = false})
 
+
+if(minetest.get_modpath("worldedit")) ~= nil then
+	minetest.register_chatcommand("hyperloop_repair_tubes", {
+		description = "Repair via WorldEdit placed Hyperloop tubes by reusing WorldEdit pos1/pos2",
+		privs = {worldedit=true},
+		func = function(name, param)
+			local pos1 = worldedit.pos1[name]
+			local pos2 = worldedit.pos2[name]
+			Tube:replace_tube_line(pos1, pos2)
+		end,
+	})
+end