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F8 Editor Assetmanager Workflow

Name: F8 Editor Assetmanager Workflow
Author: TippingGame

Use when working with AssetManager editor tools — F8 shortcut, AB name management, asset index generation, and asset status inspector in F8Framework.

TippingGame855 starsApr 1, 2026

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AssetManager Editor Workflow

The task involves F8 shortcut actions (asset index, AB name generation).
The user asks about AB name management, asset reference searching, or null reference checking.
Troubleshooting missing AB names or stale asset index.

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F8 Editor Assetmanager Workflow | Skills Pool

Error	Cause	Solution
Stale AB names after file move	AB names don't auto-clear	Manually clear AB names on moved files
Empty AB directory	No assets loaded	Verify AB names assigned, rebuild with F8
Index generation fails	Compilation errors	Fix code errors first, then press F8

F8 Shortcut	Generates Resources index + AssetBundle names + config classes
AB Name Auto-assign	Files in `Assets/AssetBundles` get AB names automatically
Asset Status Inspector	Editor window showing loaded/unloaded asset states
Reference Search	Right-click → Find if asset is referenced anywhere in project
Clear AB Names	Right-click → Clear selected files/folders AB names
Set Same AB Name	Right-click → Set all selected assets to same AB name
Null Reference Finder	Window showing assets with missing references
Space → Explorer	Hover file + press Space to open in system file manager
Multi-process AB Build	Unity 6000+ supports parallel AB building