A framework for building Editor tools which automatically presents matching tools and features for the work at hand, enabling user customization of layout, and providing a robust API for internal and external developers.
Enables the user to select a single GameObject, then enter a specialized “Edit Mode” for viewing, selecting, and manipulating non-GameObject sub-objects.
As a user;
For any object in my Scene, I can easily determine if it has editable sub-elements
I can do that editing with the standard tools that I already know well
Workflow
1. Select a GameObject.
2. If this GameObject has editable sub-objects, an edit toggle appears at the top of the Tools overlay.
3. Click the toggle to begin editing (or use the keyboard shortcut).
4. Matching tools, options, overlays, etc are shown.
5. Can click the toggle or keyboard shortcut to return to standard GameObject work.
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Developer Tasks
Enables the user to easily modify a component using straightforward tools directly within the scene.
As a user;
For any GameObject in my Scene, I can immediately determine what tools can be used on it.
Non-usable tools are never shown.
Workflow
1. Select a GameObject.
2. If the GameObject has a Component with Tools, those tools are shown as buttons in the Tools overlay, with a header icon to indicate their Component.
3. Click the button to activate the Tool.
4. Select a different GameObject, which has the same Component.
5. The Component Tool remains active.
6. Select a different GameObject, which does not have the same Component.
7. The no-longer usable Component Tool is deactivated and removed from the Tools overlay.
8. The last-used Transform Tool is activated (move, rotate, scale, etc).
Design Tasks
Developer Tasks
Enables the user to draw or place GameObjects into the view.
As a user;
At any time, regardless of Tool Context, selection, or other situation, I can always see and use tools to create GameObjects.
Workflow
1. View the Tools Overlay.
2. At the bottom of the list, there is a separate section of Tools.
3. I activate any of these tools, and am now creating the GameObject type specified by the Tool, with mouse interaction in the Scene View.
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Developer Tasks
Enables the user to choose how the active tool will behave.
As a user;
When I activate a tool, I can immediately determine what settings are available for that tool.
Non-usable settings are never shown.
Workflow
1. Activate a tool.
2. The Tool Settings updates to show the settings for this tool.
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Developer Tasks
Enables the user to view and modify settings that affect the view, and are always applicable.
As a user;
I can immediately determine what settings are available for this view.
Non-usable settings are never shown.
Workflow
1. Change a setting in the View Options.
2. Continue working, across various Tools, Edit Modes, selections, etc.
3. The setting chosen remains applied and visible, until I manually change it again.
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Developer Tasks
Allows users to view and access actions that match their selection: when selecting GameObjects, it displays default actions along with custom actions for each relevant Component, and when in Edit Mode, it shows only the custom actions specified by that mode.
As a user;
When I select an object, I can immediately determine what actions are available for it.
Workflow
1. Select an item.
2. Right-click to open the Actions Menu.
3. The menu shows all available actions for the selection.
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Developer Tasks
Enables the user to see contextual info when relevant.
As a user;
In all situations and combinations (tool, selection, view modes, etc), I see any matching overlays, without needing to search for them.
I can control (hide, show, dock, anchor, etc) these overlays just like any other.
Workflow
1. Activate a tool/setting/etc.
2. Any applicable overlays show up.
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Developer Tasks
Enables the user to access a certain overlay at all times.
As a user;
I can always find and enable this overlay, in any situation.
Workflow
1. Open the Overlays Menu.
2. Toggle the overlays visibility.
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