viviicat/godot-tool_button

Easily add buttons to the Godot inspector.

ToolButtonPlugin for Godot - v1.3

Get buttons in the inspector with one line: tool.

Start

• Enable plugin.
• Add tool to top of your script.
• Add func _get_tool_buttons to return names of functions.
• 🆕 Buttons automatically added. _get_tool_buttons not needed, except for fine control.

Simpler Example (v1.3)

tool
extends Node

func my_function():
    print("I was called!")

Simple Example

tool
extends Node

func _get_tool_buttons(): return ["my_function"]

func my_function():
    print("I was called!")

Advanced Example

Using Dictionarys instead of Strings.

call is mandatory. Other's are optional.

key	desc	default
call	Method to call.	-
args	Array of arguments to pass.	-
text	Button label.	-
tint	Button color.	Color.white
icon	Button icon.	-
flat	Button is flat style.	false
hint	Hint text for mouse over.	-
print	Print output of method call?	false
align	Button alignment.	Button.ALIGN_CENTER
disable	Disable button?	false
update_filesystem	Tells Godot editor to rescan file system.	false

var _direction:String = ""
var _score:int = 0

func _get_tool_buttons():
    return [{
        call="go_towards",
        args=["West"]
    },{
        call="go_towards",
        args=["East", true],
        text="Bad Move",
        tint=Color.red,
    }]

func go_towards(direction:String, bad_action:bool=false):
    _direction = direction

    if bad_action:
        _score -= 10

    return _score

More Advanced Example

Showing optional buttons by using Godot's property_list_changed_notify to force update.

tool
extends Node

export(bool) var show_score_button:bool = false setget set_show_score_button
export(int) var score:int = 0

func set_show_score_button(value):
	show_score_button = value
	property_list_changed_notify() # force property list to "redraw"

func _get_tool_buttons():
    var out = []
	if show_score_button:
        # hidden unless show_score_button is enabled
		out.append({call="add_score", args=[10], disable=score>100, tint=Color.aqua})
	return out

func add_score(amount:int):
	self.score += amount
	property_list_changed_notify() # force property list to "redraw"

Resource Example

To get things working on a resource, the _get_tool_buttons needs to be static.

tool
extends Resource
class_name MyResource

# STATIC
static func _get_tool_buttons():
    return ["my_button"]

# LOCAL
export(String) var my_name:String = ""

func my_button():
    print(my_name)

Changes

1.3

• Automatic. No need for _get_tool_buttons. Just add tool to top of script. Buttons will be at the bottom of the editor inspector.

1.2

• Works on Resources now.

1.1

• added tag update_filesystem