Unreal: Content Pipeline

2h 14mIntermediate2018-03-23

Authors

Scott Pagano

Procedural Architect

Course details

Unreal Engine 4—a suite of powerful creation tools—can be leveraged by professionals in a variety of different industries to create unique visualization projects. In this course, get a solid foundation of the content pipeline for Unreal, and discover how to get assets and geometry from different applications into Unreal. Instructor Scott Pagano covers how to work with geometry, including how to import FBX models and animated models into Unreal. He also shares how to import textures, refine materials, work with cameras, and more. Throughout the course, Scott demonstrates how to work with several key pieces of software, including Revit and Maya. Upon wrapping up this course, you'll have the knowledge you need to bridge the gap between 3D content creation software and the leading visualization engine.

Learning objectives
Working with geometry
Importing processed files into Unreal
Using the Skeletal Mesh Editor
Creating a material with textures
Refining Substance material
Assembling your scene in Unreal
Working with cameras

Skills covered

Unreal EngineEpicAugmented RealityRenderingMotion Graphics and VFX3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and IllustrationDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What to know
03 - Exercise files

1. Geometry

04 - Geometry considerations
05 - Basic FBX import
06 - Revit FBX export
07 - Revit FBX UE4 import
08 - 3ds Max FBX export
09 - Prep 3ds Max FBX in Houdini
10 - Import processed file into UE4
11 - Unreal Static Mesh Editor
12 - Animated geometry considerations
13 - Animated FBX UE4 import
14 - Unreal Skeletal Mesh Editor

2. Textures and Materials

15 - Creating a material with textures
16 - Export model with materials from Maya
17 - Import model with materials into Unreal
18 - Install Substance plugin for Unreal
19 - Enable Substance plugin in Unreal
20 - Substance Source
21 - Importing Substance .sbsar into Unreal
22 - Refining Substance material
23 - Exploring textured model

3. Geometry Settings

24 - Collision disabling
25 - Lightmap resolution
26 - Scene element tweaks

4. Cameras

27 - Create export camera in Maya
28 - Export camera from Maya
29 - Import camera into Unreal
30 - Export axis-corrected camera from Maya
31 - Import axis-corrected camera into Unreal
32 - Rendering videos files from Unreal

Conclusion

33 - Next steps