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Critical Missing Feature: Inspector Copy/Paste [RESOLVED]

Discussion in '2019.3 Beta' started by nsxdavid, Aug 29, 2019.

  1. nsxdavid

    nsxdavid

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    In the UI overhaul, it seems that the ability to copy/paste values from fields in the inspector has gone missing. Specifically there is no right-click context menu on fields.

    I assume this is an oversight.... because this is a critical feature to any workflow. Without that, many common things would be a nightmare... especially when working with complex fields like curves.

    David
     
  2. Deleted User

    Deleted User

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    They are not missing, they are on the left click on the ... box on the right. :)

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  3. MadeFromPolygons

    MadeFromPolygons

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    Nah, the cog icon has become some dots thats all. Its in the exact same place though, so I knew immediatly where to click. Can understand why it may become confusing but usually if a UI changes I assume things are in the same location until discovering otherwise.

    If you mean copying and pasting individual fields, just use ctrl c + ctrl v. Is there a specfic type of field you are unable to copy and paste using the traditional shortcuts?
     
  4. nsxdavid

    nsxdavid

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    Not copy/past component. Copy/Paste fields.

    Here it is in 2019.1:


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    Right click on a field, you get a Copy and Paste (at a minimum) in a context menu , with the field highlighted (see white line) to ensure you understand what field you are talking about.

    Really important for fields that are complex, like an animation curve:

    upload_2019-8-29_10-38-47.png


    In 2019.3 there is no right-click contexts menu. You can click a field to highlight it (turns blue) but ctrl-c/ctrl-v does NOT copy and paste the field value:

    Screenshot_082919_104125_AM.jpg
     
  5. Peter77

    Peter77

    QA Jesus

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    It seems this is no Unity 2019.1 built-in functionality, I just tested it. Do you have perhaps some plugins, like Odin, installed in your project?
     
    Last edited: Aug 29, 2019
  6. nsxdavid

    nsxdavid

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    Yes, I do have Odin in that project. So.... that's an Odin thing? I've used Odin in stuff for so long, I might have lost track of the fact that it's Odin that's doing that. Gonna go check that.