https://github.com/demkeys/categorytool

Unity Editor tool to create Categories in the Hierarchy. The Categories work as dividers between GameObjects.
https://github.com/demkeys/categorytool

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Unity Editor tool to create Categories in the Hierarchy. The Categories work as dividers between GameObjects.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/demkeys/categorytool
• Owner: Demkeys
• Created: 2018-03-10T06:01:49.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-06-01T22:40:24.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-10T16:44:54.343Z (3 days ago)
• Topics: category-gameobjects, csharp, csharp-code, csharp-script, editor-plugin, editor-tool, gamedev, unity-editor, unity-plugin, unity-scripts, unity-tools, unity3d, unity3d-editor, unity3d-plugin
• Language: C#
• Size: 28.3 KB
• Stars: 63
• Watchers: 10
• Forks: 9
• Open Issues: 1
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  • Readme: README.md

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# CategoryTool

Category Tool is a Unity Editor tool to create Categories in the Hierarchy. The Categories work as dividers between GameObjects.

![alt text](https://github.com/Demkeys/CategoryTool/blob/master/CategoryToolPic01.png "Category Tool")

### Features

This tool gives you the option to create __Category__ gameobjects. __Category__ gameobjects are just regular gameobjects, but they are assigned the "EditorOnly" tag and "Category" layer. __Categories__ are shown in the __Hierarchy__ differently compared to other gameobjects, which makes them ideal for use dividers.

You can control the appearence of the __Category__ gameobjects from __Edit > Preferences > Category Tool__.

Additionally, the __Category Tool__ gives you the option to display __Enable/Disable__ and __Delete__ options right in the __Hierarchy__. Those options can be enabled or disabled from __Edit > Preferences > Category Tool__.

__NOTES:__ 

* You need to have a layer named Category in your project, otherwise the __Category Tool__ won't work. If you don't have a layer named Category in your project, create it, and then you can use the __Category Tool__.

* The Enable/Disable and Delete options don't effect multi-selected objects. So if you want to Enable/Disable or Delete a particular gameobject, you have to click the Enable/Disable or Delete option beside that gameobject in the __Hierarchy__.

* You can change the **Selected Color** and **Not Selected Color** of the **Categories**. But you'll notice that you're unable to change the **Alpha** values of these colors. The reason is that these **Categories** are being drawn on top of whatever is already there in the **Hierarchy**. So we can't allow transparency, otherwise the text behind will be visible.

### Instructions

* Place this script in the __Editor__ folder in your project.

* Create a layer named Category in your project.

* Click __Create > Create Other > Category__ to create a new __Category__.

### Known Bugs:

* When renaming a __Category__ through the __Hierarchy__ the name will look mangled until you hit Enter. To avoid this issue, rename __Categories__ from the __Inspector__ instead.