Bolt v.2.0.0a7

Alpha

2020-01-24

Thank you for helping us test Bolt 2!

Alphas are frequent unstable preview releases. Each alpha adds new features towards the final feature set of Bolt 2. You can learn more about Bolt 2 in our Blog Post, our Design Document or our Roadmap.

Do not use Bolt 2 alphas in production projects.

These releases are unstable, untested, and prone to multiple breaking changes in the future.

Alpha 7 Compatibility Status

Compatibility with Bolt 2 alphas: Compatible with Alpha 6 or above

Compatibility with Bolt 1 projects: Untested at the moment

Compatibility with Unity 2018.4: Tested, working

Compatibility with Unity 2019.3: Tested, working

Get started with the new Classes workflow

See the full Alpha 6 changelog on Notion for an introduction

How to install

Bolt 2 requires Unity 2018.4 or above with the .NET 4.x API Compatibility Level.

Download and install Unity 2018.4
Create a new project
Open Edit > Project Settings...
Select the Player tab, scroll down to Configuration
Set Scripting Runtime Version to .NET 4.x Equivalent
Set Api Compatibility Level to .NET 4.x
Download and import Bolt
Follow the Setup Wizard
Open the Bolt windows under Window > Bolt

How to update

Alpha 7 is only compatible with Bolt 2 Alpha 6 projects or above.

Alpha 7 is not yet compatible with Bolt 1 projects. Forward porting utilities will be added in a later version.

How to report bugs

We rely on our community to help us fix all bugs before the official release of Bolt 2. We truly appreciate the time and effort you spend in submitting clear and concise bug reports.

You can report bugs for Bolt 2 alphas in the Forum as usual.

Make sure your bug report has:

The Bolt 2 tag checked (important!)
Bolt, Unity and .NET versions indicated
Stack trace of the error, if any.
For realtime C# preview, click the message to log the stack trace to the console.
Reproduction steps or graph screenshots, if applicable.

The easiest and best way to help us reproduce your bug report is to use the new Graph Share Tool in the top right toolbar.

Changelog

Ludiq Core Changed	Enumerable-to-array and enumerable-to-list conversion to require element type compatibility #4477
Ludiq Core Fixed	Issues related to delayed plugin container initialization #2591
Ludiq Core Fixed	Scene hierarchy drag & drop #4600
Ludiq Core Fixed	Fuzzy window for new graphs not closing or appearing in the wrong position
Ludiq Core Fixed	ScriptingRuntimeVersion deprecation warning in Unity 2019.3
Ludiq Core Fixed	Component header override position in Unity 2019.3 flat skin update #4547
Ludiq Core Fixed	Version control unlock warning when target file did not exist #4568
Ludiq Core Fixed	Version control utility threading error #4545
Bolt Core Added	Unscaled option to reflected tweens #4018
Bolt Core Added	Support for small unit icons when unit title is hidden
Bolt Core Added	InvokeUnityEvent and InvokeAnimationEvent to ClassComponent #4562
Bolt Core Changed	Moved Delete Generated Scripts option out of developer menu
Bolt Core Improved	Automatic categorization of newly created classes in the Explorer
Bolt Core Improved	Tween unit widgets #4018
Bolt Core Improved	Wording of warning when unit options fail to load #3174
Bolt Core Improved	Error message when graph variable or event parameter type contains open generic parameters
Bolt Core Improved	Bezier calculations and droplet animation
Bolt Core Fixed	Various graph collapse issues #4572
Bolt Core Fixed	Various description issues with class events #4558
Bolt Core Fixed	Graph editor collapsing upon edit and other positioning issues #4561
Fixed	Console losing focus repeatedly due to graph ping handling #3923
Bolt Core Fixed	Result traversal heuristics in Delegate unit #4620
Bolt Core Fixed	Graph root descriptor invalidation #4569
Bolt Core Fixed	Ensure local identifiers are camelCased
Bolt Core Fixed	Extra period in generated scripts namespace #4546
Bolt Core Fixed	Graph window tab not fully closing from menu item #4586
Bolt Core Fixed	Code generation identifiers for pure numeric or pure symbol names
Bolt Core Fixed	Disabled class host debugging messages
Bolt Flow Added	Code generation support for logical units (And / Or / Xor / Not) #4589
Bolt Flow Changed	Renamed Negate to Not
Bolt Flow Changed	Name comparison for UnityEvent and AnimationEvent to strict equality
Bolt Flow Changed	Yield instruction constructors to yield their result when entered through the control input of a coroutine flow #4590
Bolt Flow Improved	Misc unit option tree improvements #4575
Bolt Flow Fixed	Member unit description update when closing generic type #4571
Bolt Flow Fixed	Proxy description caching issues #4563
Bolt Flow Fixed	False positive warning in Assign type mismatch #3885
Bolt Flow Fixed	Missing LayerMask literal #3897
Bolt Flow Fixed	Tween code generation for quaternions #3904
Bolt Flow Fixed	Relations for flow function exit #4566
Bolt Flow Fixed	Missing debugging highlight of externally invoked units
Bolt Flow Fixed	Type conversion of default-to-self inputs for component class instances #4577
Bolt Flow Fixed	Errors and layout when collapsing to flow function
Bolt Flow Fixed	Code generation errors for UnityEvent and AnimationEvent #3143
Bolt Flow Fixed	Collapse error when units were redefined during the collapse operation #4572
Bolt Flow Fixed	Renamed update input event invoke methods to Update for clarity
Bolt Flow Fixed	Code generation errors related to reflected unit namespaces #4550
Bolt Flow Fixed	While loop not emitting body statements in code generation #4588
Bolt Flow Fixed	Loop units port order in vertical flow
Bolt Flow Fixed	Stale control connection coroutine detection
Bolt Flow Fixed	Stale control connection coroutine detection
Bolt Flow Fixed	Stale control connection coroutine detection
Bolt Flow Fixed	Various issues with coroutines #4590
Bolt State Fixed	Reveal Transition Label preference not being used by transition widgets #3973
Bolt State Fixed	State transition warnings not recognizing reflected and class events as valid #3922
Bolt State Fixed	Any State only branching once #3896
Bolt State Fixed	Any State destination re-entry #3896
Bolt State Fixed	Various issues with state transition descriptions #4570
Bolt Flow Fixed	ObjectDisposedException when event handler does not invoke its trigger #4614

Bolt v.2.0.0a5 Changelog

Ludiq Core Added	Support for gradients
Ludiq Core Added	Separators in type option tree root
Ludiq Core Added	Editor preference to display obsolete options
Ludiq Core Fixed	Odin Serializer dependency error in Unity 2019
Ludiq Core Fixed	Object inspector not displaying generic argument selectors
Ludiq Core Fixed	Code generation error when casting negative numeric primitives
Ludiq Core Fixed	Code generation error when using identifiers starting with illegal characters such as numbers
Ludiq Core Fixed	Various AOT stubs generation errors
Ludiq Core Fixed	Various conversion and instantiation errors related to open-constructed generic types
Ludiq Core Fixed	Various inspector and accessor related issues
Ludiq Core Fixed	Unused variable warnings in generated code
Ludiq Core Fixed	Legacy AOT collections failing to deserialize with Odin
Ludiq Graphs Changed	Redesigned window management UX
Ludiq Graphs Added	Contextual graph window title text and icon
Ludiq Graphs Added	Support for opening macros by double-clicking asset file in project view
Ludiq Graphs Added	Support to drag & drop macros to game object in hierarchy to create linked machine
Ludiq Graphs Added	Menu options and keyboard shortcuts to control graph window tabs
Ludiq Graphs Added	Dirty indicators to graph window title and breadcrumbs
Ludiq Graphs Added	Hierarchy icon to game objects with machines
Ludiq Graphs Added	Error ping icon in hierarchy when machines contain runtime exceptions
Ludiq Graphs Added	Hierarchical error clearing
Ludiq Graphs Added	Ping Error context menu action
Ludiq Graphs Added	Animation for graph pings
Ludiq Graphs Added	Drag prediction highlight for carried elements
Bolt Core Added	Added blacklist support to extraction
Bolt Core Removed	Ludiq namespaces from extraction by default
Added	Generic List and Dictionary to common types
Changed	Reinstated right-click port disconnection
Bolt Flow Removed	Disabled collapsing when selection contains input / output units
Bolt Flow Fixed	Code generation errors when assigning delegates
Bolt Flow Fixed	Code generation errors with embedded default values
Bolt Flow Fixed	Code generation errors with default values in super units
Bolt Flow Fixed	Code generation errors with reflected events
Bolt Flow Fixed	Code generation errors with unary operators
Bolt Flow Fixed	Missing AOT stub writer for events
Bolt Flow Fixed	Tween extension methods not being extracted by default
Bolt Flow Fixed	Port definition change not redefining super units
Bolt Flow Fixed	Indexers not appearing in type options
Ludiq Core Fixed	Ambiguous match exception in Unity 2019.1 #3151

Bolt v.2.0.0a4 Changelog

Ludiq Core Added	Odin Serializer to replace FullSerializer
Ludiq Core Added	Generics, Indexers and Events to core reflection library
Ludiq Core Added	Integration with new Project Settings and Preferences windows
Ludiq Core Added	Support for multiple icons and separators in fuzzy finder
Ludiq Core Optimized	Plugin container initialization
Ludiq Core Optimized	Core reflection library
Ludiq Core Optimized	Fuzzy finder options population
Ludiq Core Fixed	XML Documentation that included tags
Ludiq Graphs Added	Graph Pings that can focus on any specific graph element
Ludiq Graphs Added	Relevant code generation error messages
Ludiq Graphs Added	Graph ping when on code generation errors
Ludiq Graphs Added	Full Code mode to code preview window
Ludiq Graphs Added	Tuple, generics and lambda support to code generation
Ludiq Graphs Fixed	Clipboard error when context-clicking canvas background
Bolt Core Changed	Renamed Bolt namespace to Ludiq.Bolt to avoid conflicts with Photon Bolt
Bolt Flow Added	Generics support to reflected units
Bolt Flow Added	Delegate Units
Ludiq Graphs Added	Reflected Event Units
Bolt Flow Added	Indexer Units
Bolt Flow Added	Assign Unit
Bolt Flow Added	Convert Unit
Bolt Flow Added	Coroutine Unit
Bolt Flow Fixed	Wait for Instruction Unit
Bolt Flow Changed	Wait for Coroutine Unit
Bolt Flow Added	Coroutine flow analysis
Bolt Flow Added	Coroutine flow indicator
Bolt Flow Added	Per-connection Enabled toggle
Bolt Flow Added	Per-connection Breakpoints
Bolt Flow Added	Graph ping on runtime errors
Bolt Flow Added	Graph ping on Debug.Log* calls
Bolt Flow Added	Generic List<T> and Dictionary<TKey, TValue> to default types
Bolt Flow Added	Word delimiter support to search algorithm
Bolt Flow Added	Selection support to connections
Bolt Flow Added	Action to convert between proxies and connections
Bolt Flow Added	Action to insert unit in existing connection
Bolt Flow Added	Insertion of converter units when connecting incompatible ports
Added	Relations inferral to super units
Bolt Flow Added	Additional icons to unit options fuzzy
Added	Separators to unit options fuzzy
Bolt Flow Added	Option to automatically create proxies for connections that would be twisted
Bolt Flow Optimized	Unit options fuzzy finder
Bolt Flow Fixed	Various code generation errors
Bolt Flow Fixed	Missing literal and primitive options
Bolt Flow Changed	Renamed Control category to Flow
Bolt Flow Removed	Non-generic collection units
Bolt Flow Removed	Coroutine option on events
Bolt Flow Removed	Per-unit breakpoint

Bolt v.2.0.0a3 Changelog

Bolt Flow Added	Tweening (powered by DOTween)
Bolt Flow Added	Smart Contextual Options
Bolt Flow Added	Strongly-Typed Operators
Bolt Flow Added	Bitwise Operators
Bolt Flow Added	Literal Creation from the fuzzy finder
Bolt Flow Added	Unit port definition options for Allows Null, Null Means Self and Primary
Bolt Flow Added	C#-like copy-by-value semantics for value types
Bolt Flow Added	Default true value for Branch condition
Bolt Flow Added	Nested graph inspector to super unit inspector
Bolt Flow Added	Double-click Graph Input or Output to go to parent graph
Bolt Flow Added	Port to Super Unit promotion
Bolt Flow Changed	Hide Get verb label on unit titles for compactness
Bolt Flow Removed	Obsoleted all previous operator units
Bolt Flow Fixed	Port proxy carry behaviour #2497
Bolt Flow Fixed	MSBuild path detection #2491
Bolt State Added	State Re-Entry Option
Bolt State Changed	Any State exit behaviour to be recursive
Ludiq Graphs Added	Graph Sharing
Ludiq Graphs Added	Node Collapsing
Ludiq Graphs Added	Redesigned Toolbar
Ludiq Graphs Added	Graph Inspector Popup
Ludiq Graphs Added	Warnings display on hover
Ludiq Graphs Fixed	Support for resizing graph elements while zoomed out
Ludiq Graphs Changed	C# Preview font to improve type-hinting
Ludiq Core Added	Breadcrumbs to fuzzy window
Ludiq Core Added	Category search in fuzzy window
Ludiq Core Added	Script reference resolution for all Bolt 1 scripts
Ludiq Core Added	Options panel to Extractor
Ludiq Core Added	Nested types inclusion for hierarchical type extraction
Ludiq Core Added	Nested type icons now use fallback to their parent type
Ludiq Core Changed	Merged AOT Pre-Build in Generation process
Ludiq Core Optimized	General search and option fetching speed
Ludiq Core Fixed	Fuzzy Finder rendering glitches

Bolt v.2.0.0a2 Changelog

Bolt Flow Added	Vertical Flow
Bolt Flow Added	Compact Units
Bolt Flow Added	Port Proxies
Bolt Flow Added	Breakpoints
Bolt Flow Added	Smart Carry
Bolt Flow Added	Drag Port to Input / Output
Bolt Flow Added	C# Preview for Super Units
Bolt Flow Added	Default Flow Macro Presets
Bolt Flow Added	Keyboard shortcut to reveal Proxies and Relations (Alt)
Bolt Flow Added	Double-click Graph Input or Output to go to parent graph
Bolt Flow Fixed	Implicitly typed variables in generated C# for input events #2415
Bolt Flow Fixed	Various formatting issues in generated C# #2419
Bolt Flow Fixed	Generated C# wrapping not updating when resizing preview window
Bolt Flow Fixed	Added a time-out recovery code for C# preview generation #2413
Bolt Flow Fixed	Error in generated C# for Once unit #2422
Ludiq Graphs Added	Snapping
Ludiq Graphs Added	Group Comments
Ludiq Graphs Fixed	Graph scripts folder not getting created automatically
Ludiq Graphs Changed	Focus keyboard shortcut from Home to F
Ludiq Graphs Removed	Snap to Grid

Bolt v.2.0.0a1 Changelog

Bolt Core Added	C# Script Generation for Flow and State Graphs
Bolt Core Added	Realtime C# Preview Window (Window > Bolt > C# Preview)
Bolt Core Added	Runtimes: Live, Generated, Hybrid
Bolt Core Added	Workflow Toolbar (Window > Bolt > Toolbar)
Bolt Core Added	Extractor Window (Tools > Bolt > Extractor...)
Bolt Core Added	Bulk Type, Namespace and Assembly Extraction
Bolt Core Added	Fast (Incremental) Extraction
Ludiq Core Added	Odin Serializer Dependency
Ludiq Core Added	Layout Swapping Hotkeys (Ctrl/Cmd+Space)
Ludiq Core Added	Unity Message Proxies
Ludiq Core Added	VectorXInt Support
Ludiq Graphs Added	Node Deselection
Bolt Flow Added	Overloads Context Menu Item
Bolt Flow Added	Fuzzy Finder Hotkey (Space)
Bolt Flow Added	Numeric Negation Operators
Bolt Flow Added	On Particle Trigger Event
Ludiq Core Changed	Folder Structure
Changed	Grouped Window Menu under Bolt Bolt Core
Bolt Core Optimized	Extraction Speed
Bolt Core Optimized	Loading Speed of extracted data
Ludiq Graphs Removed	Graph Window Sidebars

Bolt v.2.0.0a6 Changelog

Ludiq Core Added	Search Query Word Permutations
Ludiq Core Added	Tag Search
Ludiq Core Added	Queue and Stack to common types
Ludiq Core Optimized	Event Bus
Ludiq Core Improved	Property change notification system
Ludiq Core Improved	Descriptors and descriptions
Ludiq Core Changed	Setup wizard no longer opens after project setup
Ludiq Core Removed	Backup utility
Ludiq Core Removed	AOT Pre-Build
Ludiq Core Removed	Useless references to MiscUtil, DotNetZip, DeepCloner
Bolt Core Added	Class Definitions
Bolt Core Added	Code generation support for classes
Bolt Core Added	Class Component
Bolt Core Added	Class Asset
Bolt Core Added	Singleton Classes
Bolt Core Added	Scene Classes
Bolt Core Added	Class Categories
Bolt Core Added	Class Variables
Bolt Core Added	Prefab overrides for class variables
Bolt Core Added	Class Events
Bolt Core Added	Graph Search
Bolt Core Added	Explorer Window
Bolt Core Added	Explorer Search
Bolt Core Added	Find References
Bolt Core Added	Go To Definition
Bolt Core Removed	Code generation error display and recovery
Bolt Core Added	Member level support for Extract attribute
Bolt Core Added	Class support to Collapse tool
Bolt Core Added	Connection values display on hover or selection
Bolt Core Added	Custom icon support for classes and graphs
Bolt Core Added	Shortcut indicators to context menus
Bolt Core Added	Double-click, F1 and Ctrl+I shortcuts to inspect graph element
Bolt Core Added	Automatic code generation on build
Bolt Core Added	Code window menu options to Copy or Export the generated code
Bolt Core Improved	Keyboard shortcuts in canvas
Bolt Core Improved	Code generation
Bolt Core Changed	Merged Ludiq.Graphs into Bolt.Core
Bolt Core Changed	Renamed Machine to Graph Component
Bolt Core Changed	Renamed Macro to Graph Asset
Bolt Core Changed	Default setting for connection value display to disabled
Bolt Core Removed	Graph Component
Bolt Core Removed	Graph Asset
Bolt Core Removed	Legacy Variable System
Bolt Core Removed	Hybrid Runtime
Bolt Core Removed	Hierarchy icons
Bolt Flow Added	Flow Behaviours
Bolt Flow Added	Flow Functions
Bolt Flow Added	Flow Macros
Bolt Flow Added	Then port to If unit
Bolt Flow Added	Port type inferral
Bolt Flow Added	Option to create class variable from dragged value input
Bolt Flow Improved	Literal parsing and creation from the fuzzy finder
Bolt Flow Improved	Flow heuristics and relation inferral
Bolt Flow Changed	Renamed Branch to If
Bolt Flow Changed	Reorganized Flow unit category
Bolt Flow Removed	Super Units
Bolt Flow Removed	State Units
Bolt State Added	State Behaviours
Bolt State Removed	Legacy implementation of States

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