Unreal: Architectural & Industrial Visualization

Learn how to use Unreal Engine 4 to build a first-person perspective project for visualization.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What to know
• Using the exercise files

1. Planning for Visualization

• What defines an effective visualization?
• Unreal Engine and visualization
• Defining goals for the project

2. Unreal Engine 4 Project Setup

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

3. Asset Build and Preparation

• Tips for creating effective assets
• Units and scale for UE4
• Exporting assets for UE4

4. Working with Assets in Unreal Engine 4

• Importing assets into UE4
• Organizing content with subdirectories
• Placing assets in the scene

5. Adding Collisions

• The Static Mesh Editor
• Adding and editing collisions
• Testing and adjusting player settings

6. Working with Unreal Engine 4 Materials

• Working with textures
• Creating a basic material
• Applying the hardwood floor material

7. Lighting for Visualization

• Pre-lighting
• Secondary lights
• Building lighting as preview

8. Rendering and Post-Processing

• Adding a post-process volume
• Applying effects
• World and render settings

9. Camera Animation with Sequencer

• Simple camera animation
• Working with Sequencer
• Creating a sequence with Sequencer

10. Rendering Visuals

• Rendering still images in UE4
• Rendering a visualization video from UE4

11. Outputting a Playable Visualization

• Building settings for game output
• Building a playable game
• Testing the playable visualization

Conclusion

• Next steps