JohnnyEnglish tutorial Working with UE4 - Revision history

John: /* Import our map mesh */

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‎Import our map mesh

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‎Finish off

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‎Finish off

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‎Finish off

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‎Quick run around

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‎Configure your project for mapping

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‎Add initial level lighting

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‎Quick run around

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 ==Import our map mesh==
-If you would like to follow along with this tutorial using the '''trainingrooms''' mesh, download my example .FBX here.
+If you would like to follow along with this tutorial using the '''trainingrooms''' mesh, download the Models and Textures from the [[JohnnyEnglish tutorial downloads|tutorial downloads page]].
 *Create a folder in your '''Content/ThirdParty/TrainingRooms/Mesh''' folder named '''BaseMapMesh'''.

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		+	==Introduction==
	If you've never opened Unreal Editor 4 before, I'd recommend doing it now, perhaps follow a few tutorials about using the editor, there are numerous examples, I'll endeavour to add links to good ones here.		If you've never opened Unreal Editor 4 before, I'd recommend doing it now, perhaps follow a few tutorials about using the editor, there are numerous examples, I'll endeavour to add links to good ones here.

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		+	==What next?==
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		+	In the next section, if you're following along we'll be making materials for the landscape and map.
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		+	[[JohnnyEnglish tutorial Working with UE4 Materials]]

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 *Copy the '''BaseMap01''' folder in the '''World Outliner'''. A quick way to duplicate an object in UE4 editor is to use the '''Shift-W''' key. Do this on the  '''BaseMap01''' folder, this will create '''BaseMap02''' folder.
-Rotate the contents of '''BaseMap02''' folder, 180 degrees and shuffle it around so that the halves align, use the '''Top view''' to achieve this in the '''Viewport'''.
+*Rotate the contents of '''BaseMap02''' folder, 180 degrees and shuffle it around so that the halves align, use the '''Top view''' to achieve this in the '''Viewport'''.
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	*Copy the '''BaseMap01''' folder in the '''World Outliner'''. A quick way to duplicate an object in UE4 editor is to use the '''Shift-W''' key. Do this on the '''BaseMap01''' folder, this will create '''BaseMap02''' folder.		*Copy the '''BaseMap01''' folder in the '''World Outliner'''. A quick way to duplicate an object in UE4 editor is to use the '''Shift-W''' key. Do this on the '''BaseMap01''' folder, this will create '''BaseMap02''' folder.
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		+	Rotate the contents of '''BaseMap02''' folder, 180 degrees and shuffle it around so that the halves align, use the '''Top view''' to achieve this in the '''Viewport'''.

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	==Finish off==		==Finish off==
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		+	We've so far only created half a map, this isn't a problem in this example, we can simple copy what we have, rotate it, move it around a little and we've finished. We'll do this now.
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		+	*Copy the '''BaseMap01''' folder in the '''World Outliner'''. A quick way to duplicate an object in UE4 editor is to use the '''Shift-W''' key. Do this on the '''BaseMap01''' folder, this will create '''BaseMap02''' folder.
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	Press the '''Play''' button on the main menu and enjoy the experience of running around your own map.		Press the '''Play''' button on the main menu and enjoy the experience of running around your own map.
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		+	==Finish off==
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		+	For more information about the UE4 built in Sky Atmosphere lighting system [[https://docs.unrealengine.com/4.26/en-US/BuildingWorlds/FogEffects/SkyAtmosphere/ UE4 Sky Atmosphere on Epic]]

	==Start building the map==		==Start building the map==

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	Press the '''Play''' button on the main menu and enjoy the experience of running around your own map.		Press the '''Play''' button on the main menu and enjoy the experience of running around your own map.
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−	~~==Add initial level lighting==~~
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−	~~Enable the Sky Atmosphere component by following these steps using the Modes panel in the Level Editor:~~
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−	*Place a Sky Atmosphere component in the scene.
−	*Place a Directional Light in the scene, and from its Details panel, enable Atmosphere/Fog Sun Light.
−	*If using multiple Directional Lights, set the Atmosphere Sun Light Index for each; for instance, 0 for the Sun and 1 for the Moon.
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−	~~Place a Sky Light in the scene to capture Sky Atmosphere and have it contribute to the scene lighting.~~
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−	~~[[https://docs.unrealengine.com/4.26/en-US/BuildingWorlds/FogEffects/SkyAtmosphere/]]~~

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		+	Press the '''Play''' button on the main menu and enjoy the experience of running around your own map.

	==Add initial level lighting==		==Add initial level lighting==