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Creating a Path Type

Create a new PathTemplate​

1. Create and open a new PathTemplate​

  • Right-click in the Content Browser.
  • Select category Errant Paths.
  • Click the Path Template.
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PathTemplate should already contain the MainPathSpline component. That component defines the main axis of the Path.

2. Add a new PathTemplateSplineMesh​

  • Select some mesh asset for that component.
  • Find a properties called Start/End and modify them to tweak the mesh dimensions.
  • Depending on the used mesh, MeshForwardAxis may need to be changed to a different axis (depending on how the 3D model is oriented in the asset and what you interpret as a forward direction in that model).

3. Tweak length of the MainPathSpline​

  • Click one of its points - move it along the X-axis or modify the X-component if that point's location
  • Adjust the MainPathSpline to match the length of the mesh in order to make the Path spawn without gaps
  • Alternatively, length of the PathSpline can be adjusted by clicking the Fit to Blueprint button.

4. Compile and save the blueprint​

It marks the PathTemplate as the ready to use.

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If any of the meshes becomes unresponsive, try recompiling the blueprint.

Create a new PathDescription​

1. Create and open new PathDescription asset​

  • Right-click in the Content Browser
  • Select category Errant Paths
  • Click Path Description

2. Add a new Template and select the previously created PathTemplate.​

3. Compile and save the PathDescription​