# \#Volumes **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/volumes/217.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Exposure not working no matter what I try](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/exposure-not-working-no-matter-what-i-try/577416)
**Author:** [@AdrianTabacaru](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/AdrianTabacaru)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/exposure-not-working-no-matter-what-i-try/577416 "2026-02-17T17:47:17Z")
Please help, no matter what I do, the Exposure compensation slider is not working in the Post-Process volume. Other PP settings DO affect the environment but the Exposure compensation slider is not. I set it to auto expo… --- ## [Where is the "Transform from Bounds" option for RVT volumes?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/where-is-the-transform-from-bounds-option-for-rvt-volumes/2650688)
**Author:** [@Extrahdmi](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Extrahdmi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/where-is-the-transform-from-bounds-option-for-rvt-volumes/2650688 "2025-08-25T07:58:46Z")
In the RVT tutorial, I need to specify a landscape for the RVT volume, but that item does not exist in the RVT volume. Where exactly are the items hiding? Or has the spec changed in an update? --- ## [Heterogeneous Volume Rendering](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/heterogeneous-volume-rendering/2115450)
**Author:** [@DamonBinstead12](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DamonBinstead12)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/heterogeneous-volume-rendering/2115450 "2024-11-18T05:48:48Z")
Hello all! I’ve created a VDB Sequence in embergen with a resolution of 130mil Voxels, when I play it back in unreal following any of the VDB Tutorials that are currently available, I get really low-resolution results: … --- ## [Physics Volume with a custom shape?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/physics-volume-with-a-custom-shape/568744)
**Author:** [@Gazu](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Gazu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/physics-volume-with-a-custom-shape/568744 "2024-09-08T04:25:31Z")
Hey Guys, my swimmable area is defined by a Physics Volume where “Water Volume” is checked. The problem is that i need a specific shape of it. I need the exact shape of the swimming area to be filled with the Water Phy… --- ## [How to add trigger volume into blueprint?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-add-trigger-volume-into-blueprint/289732)
**Author:** [@hamsterPL](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/hamsterPL)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-add-trigger-volume-into-blueprint/289732 "2024-06-25T05:14:49Z")
Hi I have a custom shape trigger volume, I want to have it in blueprint, along with other objects. Unfortunately when I create blueprint, I can’t see it inside, and also volume disappeard from scene. I can’t use box or… --- ## [Problem with visibility of blocking volumes while in in edit mode](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/problem-with-visibility-of-blocking-volumes-while-in-in-edit-mode/136017)
**Author:** [@kayvanraamsdonk](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/kayvanraamsdonk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/problem-with-visibility-of-blocking-volumes-while-in-in-edit-mode/136017 "2024-06-17T14:31:17Z")
Since today I have a strange problem, All of the sudden I only see blocking Volumes when I have selected it. When nog selected I dont see them anymore. There are still active in game but i cant line them up probably anym… --- ## [Is Post Processing broken on the 4.26 "WaterBodyCustom" of the water plugin?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-post-processing-broken-on-the-4-26-waterbodycustom-of-the-water-plugin/482024)
**Author:** [@Roy\_Wierer.Seda145](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Roy_Wierer.Seda145)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-post-processing-broken-on-the-4-26-waterbodycustom-of-the-water-plugin/482024 "2024-06-08T18:58:14Z")
Underwater Post Processing seems to be broken on a water volume of type “WaterBodyCustom”. I set the custom mesh on property LOD \> Water Mesh Override. This gives me a cube shaped water mesh that I use for a pool. All g… --- ## [How to change gravity within designated space?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-change-gravity-within-designated-space/289984)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_09ee1a05](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_09ee1a05)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-change-gravity-within-designated-space/289984 "2024-06-06T14:31:55Z")
I’m making an Unreal Tournament map where there needs to be four specific areas that have lower gravity, while the rest of the map’s gravity needs to remain normal. In UT3 I did this with a gravity volume, but UE4 doesn… --- ## [VDB's volumes and Render Layers in Unreal Engine 5.4](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/vdbs-volumes-and-render-layers-in-unreal-engine-5-4/1865656)
**Author:** [@Slick3DArt](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Slick3DArt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 2:44am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/vdbs-volumes-and-render-layers-in-unreal-engine-5-4/1865656 "2024-05-21T02:44:09Z")
Check out my new tutorial on Unreal Engine 5.4 Render Layers, Substrate volume shading, VDBs and a little more. --- ## [Possible to distort an SVT volume Texture in a similar way you would distort a 2d Texture?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/possible-to-distort-an-svt-volume-texture-in-a-similar-way-you-would-distort-a-2d-texture/1835448)
**Author:** [@dimitriskart](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/dimitriskart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/possible-to-distort-an-svt-volume-texture-in-a-similar-way-you-would-distort-a-2d-texture/1835448 "2024-05-01T21:22:16Z")
Is there a way to distort an SVT volume Texture in a similar way that you would distort a 2d texture?(Adding a noise to the uv coordinates) My intention is to place some SVT clouds and have a little animated warping effe… --- ## [Actor BeginOverlap only returning one call](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/actor-beginoverlap-only-returning-one-call/1772353)
**Author:** [@Wolflynxit](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Wolflynxit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/actor-beginoverlap-only-returning-one-call/1772353 "2024-03-26T04:49:35Z")
I am unsure why this doesn’t work. What I am trying to do is have it so when one of the player-volumes (2nd pic) overlaps within the larger volume (WaterVolume), it returns a true or false that set’s a player-variable… --- ## [import VDB phoenix fd to ue5 issue](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/import-vdb-phoenix-fd-to-ue5-issue/1716211)
**Author:** [@alidiba](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/alidiba)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/import-vdb-phoenix-fd-to-ue5-issue/1716211 "2024-02-27T13:06:09Z")
why do I get this error while importing VDB files? simulated in Phoenix FD latest version --- ## [VDB importation fail from Houdini (5.2 and 5.3)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/vdb-importation-fail-from-houdini-5-2-and-5-3/1261733)
**Author:** [@Tnhiox](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Tnhiox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/vdb-importation-fail-from-houdini-5-2-and-5-3/1261733 "2024-02-27T11:38:32Z")
Hello guys ! I have an issue that gave me headache for hours… I’m doing a layout of clouds inside Houdini, and I notice that a simple transform in 3D space make the importation failed inside Unreal. However when I dis… --- ## [Unreal VDBs with Blocking Requests not working](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unreal-vdbs-with-blocking-requests-not-working/1706298)
**Author:** [@MMiddleton13](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MMiddleton13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unreal-vdbs-with-blocking-requests-not-working/1706298 "2024-02-22T18:32:59Z")
Hello! I have a scene with several VDBs from Embergen running in Heterogenous volumes. They have their quirks and issues, like flickering, but the main issue which originally I thought was solved was the LOD hopping. I… --- ## [Is it possible to create volumes from custom meshes?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-volumes-from-custom-meshes/284423)
**Author:** [@Mrob76u](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Mrob76u)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-volumes-from-custom-meshes/284423 "2024-02-21T14:55:13Z")
In unreal engine 3 I was able to import a custom mesh and turn it in to a volume. Specifically a water volume. I can see that someone has asked about custom trigger volumes but can you make a custom mesh into other types… --- ## [Volume Shader not appearing in 4.25](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/volume-shader-not-appearing-in-4-25/474813)
**Author:** [@Shade599](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Shade599)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/volume-shader-not-appearing-in-4-25/474813 "2024-02-21T09:08:09Z")
Hi, I’m attempting to render a volumetric texture in 4.25, and it seems regardless of what I try I’m unable to get a volume shader to work. I’ve tried the following: Using a Material in the “Volume” domain with a cons… --- ## [Physics volume isn't visible in viewport, and doesn't have transform handles](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/physics-volume-isnt-visible-in-viewport-and-doesnt-have-transform-handles/1541216)
**Author:** [@PEEKABB00](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/PEEKABB00)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/physics-volume-isnt-visible-in-viewport-and-doesnt-have-transform-handles/1541216 "2023-12-20T18:15:43Z")
I’m trying to place a physics volume in my scene, but whenever I do, it disappears. I see the wireframe of it when I drag it in from the place actor window, but once I actually place it, it disappears. On top of that, no… --- ## [SphereMask fog material is occluded when camera distance increases.](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/spheremask-fog-material-is-occluded-when-camera-distance-increases/597381)
**Author:** [@Dave668881](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Dave668881)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/spheremask-fog-material-is-occluded-when-camera-distance-increases/597381 "2023-11-23T15:53:05Z")
I have created a particle system which uses a material to generate a fog cloud. The material uses a SphereMask to generate the fog cloud - which generates correctly as a dome shaped cloud in my scene and can be modifie… --- ## [Problem with cull distance volumes and level streaming](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/problem-with-cull-distance-volumes-and-level-streaming/428833)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Morrison](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Mike_Morrison)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/problem-with-cull-distance-volumes-and-level-streaming/428833 "2023-09-25T15:33:46Z")
Hi! I have a couple levels that are combined in one level and with level streaming i load that level i want to play. In every level i use one big cull distance volume. Within the editor all works perfect but in the packa… --- ## [Unable to spawn instances. Ensure a large enough surface exists within the volume](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-spawn-instances-ensure-a-large-enough-surface-exists-within-the-volume/158638)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_d0d4b6af](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_d0d4b6af)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-spawn-instances-ensure-a-large-enough-surface-exists-within-the-volume/158638 "2023-09-22T08:00:21Z")
I am trying to add procedural foliage and i have grass everywhere on my map, but when i paint my forest and setup my foliage volume with my forest spawner it says “ Unable to spawn instances. Ensure a large enough surfac… --- ## [Attaching volumes to an actor or spline?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/attaching-volumes-to-an-actor-or-spline/404188)
**Author:** [@matseffect](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/matseffect)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/attaching-volumes-to-an-actor-or-spline/404188 "2023-08-11T04:36:11Z")
Hey guys, I am working on a large open world map and we have a water volume that is placed in the world like most other volumes nothing special. The issue I have is we have several very long and winding rivers in the ma… --- ## [Import Foam & Splash Particles from Chaos Phoenix Liquid Simulator into Unreal Editor using Alembic and Open VDB Plugin](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/import-foam-splash-particles-from-chaos-phoenix-liquid-simulator-into-unreal-editor-using-alembic-and-open-vdb-plugin/790971)
**Author:** [@x\_maged](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/x_maged)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/import-foam-splash-particles-from-chaos-phoenix-liquid-simulator-into-unreal-editor-using-alembic-and-open-vdb-plugin/790971 "2023-05-12T18:38:26Z")
I’m struggling with exporting Foam & Splash Particles out of Phoenix Liquid Simulator, I can only export the ocean mesh!! I’ve tried exporting PhoenixFDLiquid into Alembic files using both modes (as Mesh & as Particles)… --- ## [Houdini to Unreal VOLUMES](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/houdini-to-unreal-volumes/240161)
**Author:** [@zeeroheero](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/zeeroheero)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2023, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/houdini-to-unreal-volumes/240161 "2023-04-02T17:06:45Z")
Hi everyone. From what I understand as of yet there is no way of importing VDB’s or volumes into Unreal. I have this live event I am working on and it is suppose to be done with Unreal, in-camera VFX. I am asked to make … --- ## [transfer an object from blender to unreal engine 5. ](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/transfer-an-object-from-blender-to-unreal-engine-5/793300)
**Author:** [@CROWMEL](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/CROWMEL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/transfer-an-object-from-blender-to-unreal-engine-5/793300 "2023-03-18T02:11:15Z")
guys help me please. When I import an object from blender to unreal engine, the size of the object is too large, the invisible volume. please help me. --- ## [how to draw texture into Render Target Volume?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-draw-texture-into-render-target-volume/790138)
**Author:** [@Willymazur](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Willymazur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-draw-texture-into-render-target-volume/790138 "2023-03-13T23:29:56Z")
In ue5 exists a node for rendering volumetric textures “Create Render Target Volume”, but how can I render textures into a volumetric target? Node “draw material to render target” doesn’t work. Moreover, I haven’t found … --- ## [Nav mesh don't seem as green area it seem boundy line](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/nav-mesh-dont-seem-as-green-area-it-seem-boundy-line/648978)
**Author:** [@FattIeyc](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/FattIeyc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/nav-mesh-dont-seem-as-green-area-it-seem-boundy-line/648978 "2022-09-15T01:00:29Z")
In my project, Nav Mesh Bounds seem as this Could you help me please. I’m stuck on this. --- ## [Cloud Formations](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cloud-formations/639892)
**Author:** [@Graeme\_VR](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Graeme_VR)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cloud-formations/639892 "2022-09-05T07:09:39Z")
Im looking to make cloud formations like attached pics. I want to create a blanket of clouds below me as far as eye can see, like we are above the clouds and other cloud formations around a sky city . Can this be done u… --- ## [Volume lighting samples not showing](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/volume-lighting-samples-not-showing/139931)
**Author:** [@Banana\_Vip3r](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Banana_Vip3r)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2022, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/volume-lighting-samples-not-showing/139931 "2022-08-13T13:13:42Z")
Completely new to UE4 and wanting to learn about lighting. I started learning about Lightmass importance volume and came across “Volume lighting samples” under the visualize tab, but when I enable this I do not get the s… --- ## [Objects not being affected by Water Volume](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/objects-not-being-affected-by-water-volume/623944)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_c32fddca](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_c32fddca)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/objects-not-being-affected-by-water-volume/623944 "2022-08-08T15:35:04Z")
Hello, I am spawning actors inside of my Water Volume. I have Physics enabled on said actors, gravity enabled, and gave them a Mass. However, when they spawn in the water volume, they drop to the surface as if there w… --- ## [Why can't i show trigger volumes in editor?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-cant-i-show-trigger-volumes-in-editor/365709)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_5ed8c4b5](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_5ed8c4b5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-cant-i-show-trigger-volumes-in-editor/365709 "2022-06-07T17:50:59Z")
I can’t get the editor to visualize trigger volumes. Even clicking “show all” in the volumes list under the show tab leaves trigger volumes unchecked. clicking the box for trigger volumes visualization does nothing. i ca… [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/volumes/217.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=Volumes)