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Inherits: RefCounted < Object

Base script that can be used to add extension functions to the editor.

Description๏ƒ

Scripts extending this class and implementing its _run() method can be executed from the Script Editor's File > Run menu option (or by pressing Ctrl + Shift + X) while the editor is running. This is useful for adding custom in-editor functionality to Godot. For more complex additions, consider using EditorPlugins instead.

If a script extending this class also has a global class name, it will be included in the editor's command palette.

Note: Extending scripts need to have tool mode enabled.

Example: Running the following script prints "Hello from the Godot Editor!":

@tool
extends EditorScript

func _run():
    print("Hello from the Godot Editor!")

Note: EditorScript is RefCounted, meaning it is destroyed when nothing references it. This can cause errors during asynchronous operations if there are no references to the script.

Methods๏ƒ

void

_run() virtual required

void

add_root_node(node: Node)

EditorInterface

get_editor_interface() const

Node

get_scene() const


Method Descriptions๏ƒ

void _run() virtual required ๐Ÿ”—

This method is executed by the Editor when File > Run is used.


void add_root_node(node: Node) ๐Ÿ”—

Makes node root of the currently opened scene. Only works if the scene is empty. If the node is a scene instance, an inheriting scene will be created.


EditorInterface get_editor_interface() const ๐Ÿ”—

Deprecated: EditorInterface is a global singleton and can be accessed directly by its name.

Returns the EditorInterface singleton instance.


Node get_scene() const ๐Ÿ”—

Returns the edited (current) scene's root Node. Equivalent of EditorInterface.get_edited_scene_root().