BEE Editor Tools

v2.5Unity 6 Ready

Beautiful Editor Enhancements for Unity

A collection of productivity tools that make Unity development faster and more enjoyable. This documentation covers installation, features, and best practices.

Quick Start

Get up and running with BEE Tools in under a minute. Here are the essential commands:

Action	How To	Result
Ctrl + Space	Press anywhere in Unity	Opens Quick Search
Alt + Click	Click on any GameObject	Opens color picker
Menu Access	Tools → BEE → BEE Features	Opens settings panel

Tip

Pro tip: Quick Search supports fuzzy matching. Typing plycont will find PlayerController.

Main Features

BEE Tools packs powerful features into an intuitive interface. Each feature is designed to integrate seamlessly with your existing workflow.

Quick Search

Find anything in your project instantly with intelligent fuzzy search.

Shortcut	Platform
Ctrl + Space	Windows / Linux
Cmd + Space	macOS

Searchable Items

GameObjects in hierarchy
Assets in project (scripts, prefabs, materials, etc.)
Scenes
Components on selected objects

Hierarchy Colors

Add visual organization to your scene hierarchy with gradient backgrounds.

Select a GameObject

Click on any GameObject in the Hierarchy window.

Open Color Picker

Hold Alt and click on the GameObject, or right-click and select BEE → Set Color.

Choose Your Color

Select from presets or create a custom gradient. Changes save automatically.

Recommended Color Coding

Color	Suggested Use	Example Objects
🟢 Green	Player-related	Player, PlayerController, PlayerInput
🔴 Red	Enemies & hazards	Enemy, Trap, DamageZone
🔵 Blue	Managers & systems	GameManager, AudioManager, UIManager
🟣 Purple	UI elements	Canvas, Panel, Button
🟤 Brown	Environment	Ground, Trees, Buildings

Note

Colors are stored per-scene and persist when you save. They're also version-control friendly.

Icons & Importance

Mark GameObjects with visual indicators for instant recognition in complex scenes.

Available Icons

PlayerEnemyManagerUICameraAudioLightTriggerWaypointSpawn

Importance Levels

Level	Color	Use Case
Critical	🔴 Red	Essential objects that break the game if missing
High	🟠 Orange	Important gameplay objects
Medium	🟡 Yellow	Notable objects worth tracking
Low	🟢 Green	Minor objects, decorations

Performance Monitor

Real-time performance tracking with actionable insights.

Access via Menu

Tools → BEE → Performance Monitor

Tracked Metrics

Metric	Good	Warning	Critical
FPS	> 60	30-60	< 30
Frame Time	< 16ms	16-33ms	> 33ms
Draw Calls	< 100	100-500	> 500
Memory	< 1GB	1-2GB	> 2GB

Important

Performance Monitor only collects data in Play Mode. Click "Start Monitoring" after entering Play Mode.

Folder Colors

Colorize project folders for better visual organization.

Access via Menu

Tools → BEE → Folder Color Picker

Default Presets

Scripts

Prefabs

Materials

Textures

Audio

Scenes

Material Changer

Quickly swap materials on 3D objects without navigating to the Inspector.

Select Object

Select any GameObject with a MeshRenderer or SkinnedMeshRenderer component.

Open Material Changer

Go to Tools → BEE → Material Changer.

Pick Material

Browse the visual list and click to apply. Changes are instant and undoable.

Canvas Smart Guides

Photoshop/Figma-style alignment guides for UI development.

Access via Menu

Tools → BEE → Scene View Tools → Canvas Smart Guides

Guide Colors

Color	Type	Description
🟣 Magenta	Edge Alignment	Aligns edges of UI elements
🔵 Cyan	Center Alignment	Aligns centers of UI elements
🟠 Orange	Spacing	Shows equal spacing between elements

Settings

Access all settings via Tools → BEE → BEE Features.

Hierarchy Visuals

✓ GameObject Icons
✓ Importance Dots
✓ Connection Lines
✓ Zebra Striping
✓ Background Colors
✓ Scene Switcher
✓ Quick Check Tooltips

Inspector & Project

✓ Component Navigator
✓ Selection Tabs
✓ Quick Value Previews
✓ Folder Colors

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action	Context
Ctrl + Space	Quick Search	Global
Alt + Click	Hierarchy Color Picker	Hierarchy Window
Ctrl + G	Group Selected Objects	Hierarchy Window
Ctrl + Shift + A	Sort Children Alphabetically	Hierarchy Window

Note

macOS users: Replace Ctrl with Cmd for all shortcuts.

Data Storage

BEE Tools stores customization data in your project's Assets folder. These files are safe to commit to version control.

Storage Location

1Assets/BEE Editor Tools/EditorEnhancement/
2├── BEEHierarchyData.asset    # Colors & icons per-object
3├── ColorDatabase.asset        # Color tag definitions
4└── GameObjectTypeDatabase.asset  # Icon type mappings

Tip

Add these files to your version control to share customizations with your team. BEE Tools will automatically merge changes when team members pull updates.

Troubleshooting

Check Feature Toggle

Go to Tools → BEE → Hierarchy Features → Background Colors and ensure it's enabled.

Refresh Database

Try Tools → BEE → BEE Features → Refresh BEE Databases.

Reimport

If issues persist, reimport the BEE Tools package.

FAQ

No. BEE Tools runs exclusively in the Unity Editor and is completely stripped from builds. There is zero runtime overhead.

Need help? Visit the product page or contact support.

BEE Tools v2.5 • Documentation last updated December 2024