I’ve just started to explore Unreal Engine 4. I’m a science fiction author with idea’s I’d like to manifest. I have no prior experience in game development and very limited programming experience from more than 20 years ago.
Using YouTube I’ve been able to get semi-acquainted with unReal Engine 4 while learning how do construct basic things, but YouTube has its limitations. If someone can give me a link to or pointer or two on how to complete some of these tasks it would be appreciated.
I do not under stand how to access all of the assets I downlaoded and applied to my starter projects. I downloaded Gametextures Material Pack and can see them in the engine. I also downloaded the Open World Demo Collection but I can’t see or access its assets even after applying them. How do I make any asset I obtain available for use?
When I’m working I cannot select any object. The mouse wheel doesn’t change my perspective, only create mounds/mountains. I know this is likely a toggle/setting but I’m at a loss to find it.
Task bar is locked. In the video I watched they host had additional buttons on his task bar. I’d like to understand how to add/remote objects from that bar.
How to delete items you created without closing the entire project. Experimenting with building mountains the host in the YouTube video was able to simply remove the mounds he created where I had to close the project.
These are some of the basic issues I’ve run into but have not been able to figure out for myself. As stated above I’m a sci-fi author with a bunch of ideas, not a game developer or programmer. If someone would point me to a video or document explaining how to achieve these things or tell me how to, it would be appreciated.
To delete any objects… Just press Del. That is, if you have the object selected.
For tutorials, Go to the tutorials section of the WIKI, Or head over to the community tutorials section in this forum.
You can’t select an object? What setting are you in? Go to the top left of the gui and make sure you are not just making terrain. (Watch the video by epic on how the Gui works.)
You are having problems opening stuff? You would have to ask that question in the answerhub. Or someone here will answer it.
Also, Welcome to UE4! The happiest place in Game development! (Can we get away with that one?)
Also, is you’re mouse working normally?
Yes, my mouse is working fine. I’m 99% sure that my issues are the result of a lack of familiarity with the engine. What presents itself when working in the engine is a big “X” rather than a pointer or hand. When I try to select an object nothing happens.
I’ll checkout wiki and the video by epic. Is the video by epic something that can be found on this site or is it from youtube or somewhere else?
Go to the main unreal 4 website, and go to the tutorials page. That’s it. (It’s on youtube aswell. I also recommend checking out the documentation.)
Hope you find the answers you need.