BetterTools

BetterTools is a modular collection of four lightweight Unity Editor utilities designed to reduce scene clutter, inspect object dependencies, improve animation workflows, and make everyday development faster and more organized.

Built with a modular architecture, each tool stores its data using the most appropriate persistence method reducing project clutter, minimizing version control conflicts, and keeping workflows clean for both solo developers and teams..

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Included Tools-

1. Animation Navigator

Simplify animation inspection and debugging directly inside the Unity Editor.

- Jump instantly to the first, middle, or last frame of any selected animation clip.

- Preview animations with single-play or loop playback without entering Play Mode.

- Ping the target GameObject and focus the Animation window with a single click.

- Create multiple profile cards stored as individual JSON files inside "ProjectSettings", allowing each team member to maintain personal setups without version control merge conflicts.

2. Flow Hierarchy Lines

Improve readability of complex scene hierarchies with clear visual guides.

- Display parent-child hierarchy guide lines throughout the Hierarchy window.

- Choose between solid colors or customizable rainbow color modes.

- Override colors for individual hierarchy depth levels.

- Store personal preferences locally using "EditorPrefs" without modifying project files.

3. My Reference Finder

Quickly inspect dependencies and references throughout your project.

- Find everything an object depends on and everywhere it is referenced.

- Search both Scene GameObjects and Project Assets, including prefabs, ScriptableObjects, materials, textures, and more.

- Access searches through a dedicated window, drag & drop field, or context menu.

- Performs on demand analysis without generating background cache files.

4. Hierarchy Marker

Highlight important GameObjects for faster scene navigation.

- Apply custom background colors directly from the Hierarchy context menu.

- Display colored parent indicators when marked objects are hidden inside collapsed hierarchies.

- Manage, filter, focus, or remove markers from a centralized manager window.

- Uses lightweight hidden components to ensure markers persist across scene saves and prefab edits.

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Why BetterTools? -

- Editor Only: All tools are isolated inside dedicated Editor Assembly Definitions (".asmdef") with zero runtime build impact.

- No Dependencies: Works out of the box without requiring third-party packages.

- Version Control Friendly: Data is stored intelligently using "ProjectSettings", "EditorPrefs", or lightweight scene components depending on the feature.

- Cross Pipeline Compatibility: Compatible with Built-in Render Pipeline, Universal Render Pipeline (URP), and High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP).

- Designed for Productivity: Built to remain responsive even in large projects and complex scene hierarchies.

Unity Versions: 2021.3 LTS or newer (Till Unity 6.3 LTS).