Install via UPM

Add to Unity Package Manager using this URL

https://www.pkglnk.dev/simboliclinkimporter.git

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## Installation

Add **Simbolic Link Importer** to your Unity project via Package Manager:

1. Open **Window > Package Manager**
2. Click **+** > **Add package from git URL**
3. Enter:
```
https://www.pkglnk.dev/simboliclinkimporter.git
```

[![pkglnk](https://www.pkglnk.dev/badge/simboliclinkimporter.svg?style=pkglnk)](https://www.pkglnk.dev/pkg/simboliclinkimporter)

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Unity UI 1.0.0 Input System 1.5.1

README

🧷 Symbolic Link Importer

A lightweight Unity Editor tool for creating symbolic links directly from the Project window. Perfect for sharing assets across projects without duplicating files.

🔗 Features

Seamless symbolic link creation via the Unity Editor
Friendly interface to browse source and target paths
Works across Windows and Unix-based systems
Great for modular workflows, monorepos, and shared asset libraries

🧩 Designed for Unity developers who need modular project structures, shared tools, or common codebases without duplicating content. ⚠️ Use with caution: symbolic links may affect Unity’s asset database or cause unintended behavior if misused.

🎯 What is it for?

Share assets between multiple Unity projects.
Avoid duplication and save disk space.
Maintain a modular, organized project structure.

📦 Installation

Option 1 — Clone the repository:

Go to Window/Package Management/Package Manager or Window/Package Manager.
Click on + and Install package from git URL

Paste the repository URL on field:

https://github.com/AnderSystems/SymbolicLinkImporter.git

Option 2 — Manual download:

Download the repository as .zip from GitHub.
Extract it into your Unity project at:
```
Assets/Editor/SymbolicLinkImporter
```

✅ Tested on Unity 2021 and above (recommended: Unity 2022+)

⚙️ How to use

In Unity, right-click inside the Project panel.

Go to:

Assets > Symbolic Link > Create Symbolic Link

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Use the window to:
- Select a target path inside your project
- Choose the source path from your file system
Click Create Link.

Done. Your project will now reference the external file/folder as if it were local. Captura de tela 2025-06-11 125328

❗ Known Issues

"Access denied" errors on Windows → run Unity as Administrator.
On macOS/Linux → may require additional permissions via terminal.
Broken links → moving or renaming the original folder will break the symlink.
Antivirus false positives → some security software might block symlink creation.

👤 Author

Made with 💻 by Ander Systems
Built by Marco — with help from ChatGPT.

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