Sub Asset Essentials

Unity allows GameObjects to have child elements—but did you know that assets can have sub-assets too? Sub-assets have existed in Unity since its early days, yet many developers overlook their potential. They can make large projects more manageable by breaking down massive ScriptableObjects into smaller, more modular pieces. However, working with sub-assets directly in Unity can be cumbersome, requiring custom tools and workflows.

But now, Sub Asset Essentials is here to streamline this process. With intuitive drag-and-drop functionality, powerful reference tracking, and the innovative Reference Transfer Window, your team can easily manage, organize, and link sub-assets across your project, unleashing the power of this underutilized Unity feature.

With Sub Asset Essentials, you can:

▶ Organize large assets into manageable sub-assets

• Break down complex ScriptableObjects into smaller, modular ones.

▶ Track asset references project-wide by pressing F3

• Quickly locate all references to specific objects or assets
• Find references in both scene hierarchies and project folders
• Ensure complete awareness of asset usage across your project

▶ Link assets to Prefabs seamlessly

• Keep related assets together, making dependencies and relationships easy to track.

▶ Effortlessly transfer references with the Reference Transfer Window

• Move an existing asset into another, creating a sub-asset while seamlessly transferring all references
• This way, your project remains intact with no broken links

▶ Simplify asset management in Unity

• Drag assets onto others to create sub-assets, and drag them away to make them standalone again
• Transfer references smoothly, reducing the hassle of manual link updates

Supported sub asset types

• Scriptable Objects
• Animation Clips
• Materials
• Physics Materials (2D and 3D)
• Render Textures

Features

• Drag-and-Drop Sub-Asset Creation: Easily nest assets by dragging them onto parent assets
• Multi-Selection Support: Drag and drop multiple assets or sub-assets in one go
• Reference Tracking: Comprehensive scanning to find all references to any asset
• Reference Transfer Window: Transfer references from one asset to another seamlessly, ensuring no broken links
• Shortcut Options: Delete or manage sub-assets quickly with intuitive shortcuts

Sub Asset Essentials unlocks the full potential of sub-assets in Unity, providing an easy-to-use interface that brings efficiency to your entire team.