Help with modelling mode and displacement UE5

[Phsiris011]

Hi, I am trying to add displacement to basic objects in U5 and am having trouble doing it.

I am using the plugin of Modeling Tools Editor Mode and I am in modelling mode, I have the object selected, either a cube or plane and then I go to deform and displacement and apply my displacement map.

I have attached a screenshot for reference.

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I then go to accept the displacement settings and the object returns to its original state and a message pops up stating ‘Cannot modify built-in engine asset’

I have attached another screenshot of that.

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Can anybody please explain why this is happening and how to overcome it?

[redhousegames]

Seems like you are trying to edit the built in Editor Cube and Plane. Try copy/pasting these assets into your own content folder and edit the copies. That should work.

[Phsiris011]

Yay, that worked. Thank you very much.

I find it funny how so much can be learnt on your own or via online tutorials and then the smallest thing can be the most annoying roadblock.

[endofthehall (Russell Paul)]

If you are in modeling mode you should use the basic shapes from the Shapes Tab. They offer a lot more options and controls.

Russell