Getting Started with Unreal Engine

1. Introduction

Unreal Engine is a powerful game development platform developed by Epic Games. It allows developers to create high-quality games, simulations, and visualizations. This lesson is designed to guide you through the basics of getting started with Unreal Engine.

2. Installation

3. Creating a Project

Once installed, you can create your first project.

4. Editor Overview

The Unreal Engine Editor is divided into several key components:

• **Viewport:** Where you can see and interact with your game level.
• **Content Browser:** A panel that helps you manage all your assets.
• **Outliner:** Displays all the objects in your current level.
• **Details Panel:** Shows properties of the selected object.

5. Basic Scripting

Unreal Engine uses C++ and Blueprints for scripting. Here’s a simple example of how to create a basic actor in C++:

// MyActor.h
#pragma once

#include "CoreMinimal.h"
#include "GameFramework/Actor.h"
#include "MyActor.generated.h"

UCLASS()
class MYPROJECT_API AMyActor : public AActor
{
    GENERATED_BODY()

public:
    AMyActor();
protected:
    virtual void BeginPlay() override;
public:
    virtual void Tick(float DeltaTime) override;
};

// MyActor.cpp
#include "MyActor.h"

AMyActor::AMyActor()
{
    PrimaryActorTick.bCanEverTick = true;
}

void AMyActor::BeginPlay()
{
    Super::BeginPlay();
}

void AMyActor::Tick(float DeltaTime)
{
    Super::Tick(DeltaTime);
}
                

6. FAQ