Do we still need to include Paper2D as a module in UE5?

Development Programming & Scripting C++
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Hi Everyone,
Just a quick question about trying to include Paper2D in UE5.

I found This Post explaining how to add the Paper2D Module to UE for use in C++ code, and it seems like simply adding an #include “PaperSprite.h” is not enough (I get “: fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: ‘PaperSprite.h’: No such file or directory” when I try).

However, when I was searching for the Build.cs file in the SolutionExplorer, I noticed that Paper2D appears as a Plugin already.

Paper2D as a Plugin

My question is, do I still need to include the module as the other forum post explains in UE5 or has it changed since then? I can’t seem to find any mention of it in the official docs so I just thought I would get clarification for it.

Normally I would just deal with sprites in Blueprints but I am making an inventory system and want to have a reference to a Sprite stored in a C++ var, so maybe importing the whole Paper2D module is overkill for what I am trying to do.

Thanks.

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Seems like just including PaperSprite.h is enough for what I need.

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How did you include that because for me even the simple version of it wont work.

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If anyone is experiencing this problem, try executing an option such as generate visual studio in a file with the extension uproject, and then run the project in visual studio. It seems to me that it is a sln issue.