Custom Resource Previews
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Custom Resource Previews
A Godot plugin that enables custom preview images for your resources in the editor.Features- Define custom preview textures for your resource instances- Improve resource browsing and searching in the Godot editor- Give each resource instance a distinct visual identityInstallation1. Download the plugin to your project's addons/ directory2. Enable the plugin in Project Settings → Plugins3. Restart the editor if previews do not appear immediatelyUsage- Implement the _get_custom_preview_texture() method in your custom resource script:```func _get_custom_preview_texture() -> Texture2D: return icon```The returned texture will be displayed as the preview icon in:- FileSystem dock- Resource picker dialogsLicenseMIT LicenseContacthttps://github.com/rllyy97/
Supported Engine Version
4.5
Version String
1.0
License Version
MIT
Support Level
community
Modified Date
5 hours ago
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Issue URL
Custom Resource Previews
A Godot plugin that enables custom preview images for your resources in the editor.
Features
- Define custom preview textures for your resource instances
- Improve resource browsing and searching in the Godot editor
- Give each resource instance a distinct visual identity
Installation
- Download the plugin to your project's
addons/directory - Enable the plugin in Project Settings → Plugins
- Restart the editor if previews do not appear immediately
Usage
Implement the _get_custom_preview_texture() method in your custom resource script:
@tool
extends Resource
class_name MyCustomResource
@export var icon: Texture2D = null
func _get_custom_preview_texture() -> Texture2D:
return icon
The returned texture will be displayed as the preview icon in:
- FileSystem dock
- Resource picker dialogs
License
MIT License
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A Godot plugin that enables custom preview images for your resources in the editor.
Features
- Define custom preview textures for your resource instances
- Improve resource browsing and searching in the Godot editor
- Give each resource instance a distinct visual identity
Installation
1. Download the plugin to your project's addons/ directory
2. Enable the plugin in Project Settings → Plugins
3. Restart the editor if previews do not appear immediately
Usage
- Implement the _get_custom_preview_texture() method in your custom resource script:
```
func _get_custom_preview_texture() -> Texture2D:
return icon
```
The returned texture will be displayed as the preview icon in:
- FileSystem dock
- Resource picker dialogs
License
MIT License
Contact
https://github.com/rllyy97/
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Quick Information
Custom Resource Previews
A Godot plugin that enables custom preview images for your resources in the editor.Features- Define custom preview textures for your resource instances- Improve resource browsing and searching in the Godot editor- Give each resource instance a distinct visual identityInstallation1. Download the plugin to your project's addons/ directory2. Enable the plugin in Project Settings → Plugins3. Restart the editor if previews do not appear immediatelyUsage- Implement the _get_custom_preview_texture() method in your custom resource script:```func _get_custom_preview_texture() -> Texture2D: return icon```The returned texture will be displayed as the preview icon in:- FileSystem dock- Resource picker dialogsLicenseMIT LicenseContacthttps://github.com/rllyy97/
Supported Engine Version
4.5
Version String
1.0
License Version
MIT
Support Level
community
Modified Date
5 hours ago
Git URL
Issue URL