Summary - Custom tool

Reinforce custom tool usage with a summary task.

Custom Tool Architecture Summary

Unity editor extension tools streamline production workflows and eliminate human errors. MenuItem binds commands to top menus, EditorWindow provides dockable standalone panels, CustomEditor reshapes Inspector inspectors, and Gizmos/Handles supply in-scene interactive visuals.

[MenuItem("Tools/Panel")]
static void Open() => EditorWindow.GetWindow<Panel>();

Exercise Report Editor Tool State

Print Debug.Log("Arac: " + aracAdi); followed by Debug.Log("Durum: " + pencereAcik);.

Show example solution

using System;

public static class Debug
{
    public static void Log(object message) => Console.WriteLine(message);
}

public class Program
{
    public static void Main()
    {
        string aracAdi = "SeviyeEditörü";
        bool pencereAcik = true;
        Debug.Log("Arac: " + aracAdi);
        Debug.Log("Durum: " + pencereAcik);
    }
}

Test yourself

Which of the following is used directly inside the Scene view to provide visual guides and interactive 3D handles for developers?
- MenuItem and Shortcuts
- AudioListener and ReverbZone
- Rigidbody and Collider
- Gizmos and Handles
Show answer

Gizmos and Handles — Gizmos and Handles classes are used to render visual guides and draggable handles in the Scene view.

Summary Window Opening

EditorWindow.____<OzelArac>();

Show answer

EditorWindow.GetWindow<OzelArac>();

All Custom Tool Concepts

MenuItem

Adds clickable command to menu bar
EditorWindow

Creates new window dockable in Unity
CustomEditor

Customizes component's Inspector UI
Gizmos

Draws visual lines in Scene view

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