Getting Started

This guide will get you from zero to analyzing your first scene in under 60 seconds.

1. Open the Window

After installation, the tool is available in the top menu bar.

• Go to Tools > Dependency Graph Analyzer > Open Graph Window.

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2. Scan Your Active Scene

1. Open the scene you want to analyze in the Unity Editor.
2. In the Dependency Analyzer window settings (top toolbar), click Scan Scene.
3. Wait for the analysis to complete (usually < 2 seconds).

3. Interpreting the Graph

Once scanned, you will see a node-based representation of your scene.

• Nodes: Represent GameObjects, Scripts, or Assets (Textures, Meshes).
• Edges (Lines): Represent references (e.g., Player holds a reference to SwordPrefab).

Node Colors

• White/Grey: Standard GameObject or Script.
• 🔴 Red: Part of a Circular Dependency (Critical Issue).
• 🟠 Orange: Runtime Loaded (Resources/Addressables).
• 🟤 Brown: Heavy Asset (Exceeds current Memory Budget).

4. View Details

Click on any node to open the Inspector Panel on the right side of the window. Here you will see:

• Memory Estimation: How much RAM this branch costs.
• Reference Count: How many objects mistakenly point to this.
• Recommendations: Auto-fix buttons for identified issues.

[!TIP] Use the “Simulate Removal” button in the details panel to see which other parts of your project would break if you deleted this asset.