Overrides

Overrides let you make local edits to linked data without breaking the link to the source file. LinkFlow provides a complete override management system: create, inspect (compare properties), select/highlight, and remove overrides — all with full undo support.

1. Select the linked object, material, or collection in the outliner.
2. In the LinkFlow Overrides section, click Create Override.
3. A new override entry appears, showing the overridden data-block and the properties that differ from the source.

Once overridden, you can edit the data-block normally. The override tracks which properties have been modified and will not overwrite them when the source file updates.

The Overrides section displays each active override with a comparison view:

• Property name — The specific property being overridden.
• Source value — The current value from the linked source file (shown in gray).
• Local value — Your override value (shown in white).
• Conflict badge — Indicates the source value has changed since the override was created.

Click any property to edit its local value directly in the panel.

LinkFlow lets you quickly locate overridden data-blocks in your scene:

• Select — Click the select button next to any override entry to select the corresponding data-block in the viewport or outliner.
• Highlight — Use the highlight toggle to visually mark overridden objects in the 3D viewport with a colored outline.

To remove overrides:

• Single override — Click the remove button next to any override entry.
• All overrides for a data-block — Select the data-block and choose "Remove All Overrides".
• All overrides in the scene — Use the "Clear All" option in the Overrides section.

Overrides follow a strict hierarchy to prevent conflicts:

When a source update changes a property that you have locally overridden, the source value is stored but your local value is preserved.