Unreal: CAD Data Visualization

Learn how to work with Unreal Engine 4—a complete suite of real-time visualization tools—for CAD data visualization.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Exercise files

1. Getting Started

• Tips for file conversion
• Setting up the project
• Importing CAD data
• Organizing content
• Setting the scene

2. UE4 Materials and Lighting

• Basic materials for CAD
• Brushed steel material
• Lighting for CAD visualization

3. Animation and Visualization

• Introduction to Blueprints
• Blueprint turntable for visualization
• Exploded view animation with Blueprints

4. Rendering CAD Data in UE4

• Post-process FX
• Adjusting render settings
• Rendering still images

5. UE4 Sequencer and CAD Visualization

• Setting up Sequencer
• Camera animation in Sequencer
• Outputting a visualization edit

Conclusion

• Next steps