Smart Hierarchy for Unity

Brings intuitive features and important visual elements in the right place.

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Installation

Requires Unity 2019.4 or higher.

Add from OpenUPM | via scoped registry or package installer, recommended

To add a package via scoped registry:

Open Edit/Project Settings/Package Manager

Add a new Scoped Registry:

Name: OpenUPM
URL:  https://package.openupm.com/
Scope(s): com.av

Open Window/Package Manager
Click +
Add from Git URL
com.av.smart-hierarchy Add

Add from GitHub | not recommended, no updates

Open Window/Package Manager
Click +
Add from Git URL
https://github.com/neon-age/Smart-Hierarchy.git #branch-name Add

Note that you won't be able to receive updates through Package Manager this way, you'll have to update manually.

Customization is available in Preferences > Workflow > Smart Hierarchy.

Features

Icons

Most important components are shown to help you orientate visually.
Types Priority can be defined in Preferences.

Collections

"GameObject / Create Collection".

Collection is used to group objects in Editor without affecting runtime transform hierarchy.
Children are detached during scene process.

Best Practices: Transforms Optimization
Best Practices: Optimizing the Hierarchy

Note: There is an option in Preferences to keep collections in Playmode.

Activation Toggle

Lets you (de)activate game-objects while keeping your selection.

Swipe to affect multiple objects!

Hover Preview

Bindable keys: Alt / Shift / Ctrl.
Very Experimental! Can be enabled in Preferences.

Participation

Every contribution is highly appreciated — feel free to bug-hunt, provide feedback and ideas!
Savvy enough to pull a new feature? I'll be happy to review your code and design UX together!

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I want to share my tools with everyone, without hiding behind a paywall.
If you like my work and feel generous — consider supporting me financially!

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