Plugin for Playcanvas Editor to add extra useful functions, like coloured model previews, more powerful entity search and others.

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Version
1.5.4
Update
October 2, 2021
Size
329KiB
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Users
520
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
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PlayCanvas Editor Plus Extension

A set of extensions for the PlayCanvas editor. Implemented as a Google Chrome extension.

* Decimate models right in the asset window
* Clean up your materials so only 1 copy of each material remains with models updated
* Downsize textures with a high quality resample.
* Copy and Paste components and scripts between entities
* Copy and Paste between projects (experimental)
* Colour model view in the assets panel and preview window (no more grey shadows!)
* See whole of asset name in the asset panel
* Bake together meshes to reduce draw calls and improve performance
* Quickly select the Root node and collapse others
* Quickly select the parent of an entity
* Powerful search with RegEx, supports component names, entity names etc and returns all matches (unlike the normal hierarchy search)
* Drop to root - enables items being dropped from the asset panel to be located at the position of the selected entity but then parented to the root - stops accidental creation of complicated deep structures when designing scenes
* Snap to grid - snaps one or more entities that are already in the scene to the current grid interval - normal snapping in PlayCanvas does not round the existing position, but only move
items it by grid increments.
* Snap Rotation - snaps the Y rotation of one or more entities to a 90 degree increment. Useful for laying out levels.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "PlayCanvas Editor Plus", "description": "Plugin for Playcanvas Editor to add extra useful functions, like coloured model previews, more powerful entity search and others.", "version": "1.5.4", "browser_action": { "default_title": "PlayCanvas" }, "author": "Mike Talbot (whydoidoit)", "background": { "scripts": [] }, "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon.png" }, "permissions": [], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "*://playcanvas.com/editor/*" ], "js": [ "main.fn.build.js", "playcanvas.js" ], "run_at": "document_end" } ]}
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How to download and manually install PlayCanvas Editor Plus extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install PlayCanvas Editor Plus extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install PlayCanvas Editor Plus extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install PlayCanvas Editor Plus extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download PlayCanvas Editor Plus extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a PlayCanvas Editor Plus extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the PlayCanvas Editor Plus Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the PlayCanvas Editor Plus extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the PlayCanvas Editor Plus extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for PlayCanvas Editor Plus extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the PlayCanvas Editor Plus extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download PlayCanvas Editor Plus extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install PlayCanvas Editor Plus extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the PlayCanvas Editor Plus extension file

Select and download the PlayCanvas Editor Plus extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the PlayCanvas Editor Plus extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your PlayCanvas Editor Plus extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the PlayCanvas Editor Plus extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install PlayCanvas Editor Plus extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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