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Utilities [WIP] Visual Transform Changes Debugger - view/replay all transform changes - frame-by-frame

Discussion in 'Tools In Progress' started by ChrisHandzlik, Sep 17, 2021.

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Are those hard to track transform changes an issue to you at all?

  1. Yes - and I can see how the tool like that would help

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  2. Yes - but I don't think tool like that would help

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  3. No

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  1. ChrisHandzlik

    ChrisHandzlik

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    I wonder if you also run into a frustrating issue where transform misbehaves (say moving/rotating not in the way it should) - just to spend much more time on it than you thought it'd take?

    I've been toying with the idea of creating a visual transform debugger tool that can show:
    - all transform changes (position/rotation/scale) to specific objects on a frame-by-frame basis
    - calling instance object and script as well as calling method
    - preview historical frame changes to help isolate an exact frame, script and calling instance where issue occurs​

    And allow to affect execution at runtime (without recompiling) so I can quickly see if skipping specific changes is helping.

    Managed to put it into a POC and now I'm looking to get some feedback on it, if you have 4 minutes spare can you please have a look at the video?

    I'm very keen to understand if:
    - It's an issue for you as well?
    - If so do you think an approach from the video would help?
    - anything that'd make tool better in your opinion?

    Thanks!

     
  2. ChrisHandzlik

    ChrisHandzlik

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    There's a more progress on development with v1 being reviewed by Unity right now.

    I've put together simpler (hopefully) and shorter video that shows tool in action.


    There's also more information / docs directly on Transform Changes Debugger product page

    It'd be great to get some feedback before Unity has a chance to add it to the store.

    If you'd like to have a go at it please let me know - I'll shoot you off a copy.
     
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