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How do you cancel the import of an asset?

Discussion in 'Editor & General Support' started by trentdk, Sep 13, 2011.

  1. trentdk

    trentdk

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    Started the import of a huge file by accident. How do you cancel the import of this asset? I tried ESC, CRTL+C... do you just end the editors process?
     
    trentdk, Sep 13, 2011
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  2. Discoelf

    Discoelf

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    bump
     
    Discoelf, Oct 9, 2011
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  3. Dreamora

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    you can't. killing the editor is the only way
    be aware that you might need a full reimport depending on what and where you kill it
     
    Dreamora, Oct 9, 2011
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  4. JPdevelopment

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    I cant believe they still hadnt resolved this problem...
     
    JPdevelopment, Mar 2, 2022
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  5. valentin56610

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    haha same
     
    valentin56610, Mar 16, 2022
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  6. Ebonicus

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    I accidentally clicked add graphics API and adding OpenGLES2 started a mjor import that has been running for hours, lol.
     
    Ebonicus, May 26, 2022
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  7. DanDelchev

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    Wow, this is incredible. Tried killing the editor even, it almost corrupted the project. After cleaning the Library / temporary folder, it started the import again.
    Incredible waste of time.
     
    DanDelchev, Dec 31, 2022
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  8. AlizerDoesSQL

    AlizerDoesSQL

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    WHY IS THERE NO FIX FOR THIS? UNITY DEVS? i imported a 10,000 icon folder and thought it will go smooth but god damn, its been 5 DAMN HOURS and killing the editor will just make it reimport when i run it again
     
    AlizerDoesSQL, Feb 8, 2023
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  9. Alyster_Vodka

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    I have been using unity for 8+ years now and this is one of the things that make me pull my hair out on a daily basis... please fix this already...
     
    Alyster_Vodka, Mar 11, 2023
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  10. Tensor2

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    Yep, my re-import takes 2 days, eats 500gb of ram, and re-runs itself whenever it feels like. Unity doesn't care. I'll never start another project with this crap engine.
     
    Tensor2, Apr 6, 2023
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  11. Ntalam

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    2023... there is no way to cancel an import. Something this basic, not solved by engineers.
     
    Ntalam, Jul 8, 2023
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  12. Sunnie_Dr0pl3tZz_0fficial

    Sunnie_Dr0pl3tZz_0fficial

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    I've tried similar methods as well, and honestly, I haven't seen any fix. My Unity projects have been crashing WAY too much, and for some reason some of them delete themselves??- It's strange to be honest. Unity is a good program in some ways, but there are always pros and cons o_O
     
    Sunnie_Dr0pl3tZz_0fficial, Aug 27, 2023
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