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MetaData search/query without pipeline when using prefab.

Discussion in 'Unity Reflect' started by garrido86, Dec 2, 2020.

  1. garrido86

    garrido86

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    I'm currently working with the generated Prefab(s) from the imported Revit model and I like to know how I can query for meta-data. As I understand the existing tooling is meant to be used with the Pipeline when loading a Reflect project "on demand" but this is not the case for me.

    I think there must be a way, because the Editor MetaData Explorer from the Reflect-Extensions allows me to actually work and query the Prefab without interfacing with the Reflect Pipeline, but I couldn't figure out how it is doing it looking at the code: https://github.com/Unity-Technologi...or/MetadataExplorer/MetadataEditorExplorer.cs

    I could write up my own little query manager but meh, I think there must be a pre-existing way to handle this.
     
    garrido86, Dec 2, 2020
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  2. FredMoreau

    FredMoreau

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    Hi,

    I understand you want to query metadata at runtime, from a model you imported through the Reflect window in the Editor.

    You may also want to look at this other Editor Metadata Explorer for hints:
    https://github.com/Unity-Technologi...c/Editor/MetadataExplorer/MetadataExplorer.cs

    Every object featuring metadata has a Metadata component, so the following will provide you with all the metadata in the scene :
    metadatas = FindObjectsOfType<Metadata>();

    Then you can iterate to find the parameters and metadata :
    foreach (Metadata m in metadatas)
    
{
    
    var parameters = m.GetParameters();
    
    foreach (KeyValuePair<string, Metadata.Parameter> kvp in parameters)
    
    {
    
    }
    
}

    Hope this helps.
     
    FredMoreau, Dec 17, 2020
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