Unreal: Architectural & Industrial Visualization

3h 16mIntermediate2017-02-24

Authors

Craig Barr

Leading Educator and Author in 3D

Course details

Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) offers a suite of tools made for real-time visualization that you can use to create unique experiences outside of the traditional games industry. In this course, learn how to use UE4 to build a first-person perspective project. The course begins by going into asset preparation for UE4, and how to organize assets within the project structure. Next, learn about building materials and lighting for effective and compelling real-time rendering. The course wraps up by looking at three ways you can present your visualization project: as images, as video, and as an interactive, playable game.

Learning objectives
Defining project goals
Creating an Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) project
Adjusting first-person project settings
Creating effective assets
Exporting assets for UE4
Importing assets into UE4
Placing assets in a scene
Adding and editing collisions
Working with textures
Creating a basic material
Adding a post-process volume

Skills covered

Unreal EngineEpicAugmented RealityArchitectural VisualizationRenderingMotion Graphics and VFX3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and Illustration

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What to know
03 - Using the exercise files

1. Planning for Visualization

04 - What defines an effective visualization
05 - Unreal Engine and visualization
06 - Defining goals for the project

2. Unreal Engine 4 Project Setup

07 - Creating the Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) project
08 - Adjusting first-person project settings
09 - Project directory structure

3. Asset Build and Preparation

10 - Tips for creating effective assets
11 - Units and scale for UE4
12 - Exporting assets for UE4

4. Working with Assets in Unreal Engine 4

13 - Importing assets into UE4
14 - Organizing content with subdirectories
15 - Placing assets in the scene

5. Adding Collisions

16 - The Static Mesh Editor
17 - Adding and editing collisions
18 - Testing and adjusting player settings

6. Working with Unreal Engine 4 Materials

19 - Working with textures
20 - Creating a basic material
21 - Applying the hardwood floor material

7. Lighting for Visualization

22 - Pre-lighting
23 - Secondary lights
24 - Building lighting as preview

8. Rendering and Post-Processing

25 - Adding a post-process volume
26 - Applying effects
27 - World and render settings

9. Camera Animation with Sequencer

28 - Simple camera animation
29 - Working with Sequencer
30 - Creating a sequence with Sequencer

10. Rendering Visuals

31 - Rendering still images in UE4
32 - Rendering a visualization video from UE4

11. Outputting a Playable Visualization

33 - Building settings for game output
34 - Building a playable game
35 - Testing the playable visualization

Conclusion

36 - Next steps