Custom Data Separator UE Plugin
Custom Data on primitives or instances is a usable way to set parameters for rendering. Using Сustom Data also is optimization of material instances count.
A common problem here is the limited number of custom date indexes. Each index includes one float with a range 3.4E +/- 38. It is a large range which is not always a need. Changing the precision to additional indexes is a great solution.
A common problem here is the limited number of custom date indexes. Each index includes one float with a range 3.4E +/- 38. It is a large range which is not always a need. Changing the precision to additional indexes is a great solution.
The plugin helps to split each selected index into additional four indexes, with a range of 1 byte. This way you can combine indexes with a large range and partitioned indexes with a truncated range.
In Blueprints will appear additional category Custom Data Separator. It will contain four new methods: Set Separated Default Primitive Custom Data, Set Separated Primitive Custom Data, Set Separated Instance Custom Data and Set Separated Hierarchical Instance Custom Data:
Set Separated Default Primitive Custom Data and Set Separated Primitive Custom Data - to work with Static Mesh and Skeletal Mesh Components:
Split pin “Color” and get the float list
Set Separated Instance Custom Data and Set Separated Hierarchical Instance Custom Data - to work with Hierarchical Instanced Static Mesh and Instanced Static Mesh Components accordingly:
Don't forget to use “Set Num Custom Data Floats” before
In Material Editor will appear additional category: Separated Custom Data. It will contain two new methods:
Separated Custom Data Parameter and Separated Instanced Data Parameter:
Separated Custom Data Parameter for working with Static Mesh and Skeletal Mesh Components. Separated Instanced Data Parameter for working with Hierarchical Instanced Static Mesh and Instanced Static Mesh Components:
Separated Instanced Data Parameter need “Vertex Interpolator” for work with pixel shader
How to work with Plugin
In Blueprints will appear additional category Custom Data Separator. It will contain four new methods: Set Separated Default Primitive Custom Data, Set Separated Primitive Custom Data, Set Separated Instance Custom Data and Set Separated Hierarchical Instance Custom Data:
Set Separated Default Primitive Custom Data and Set Separated Primitive Custom Data - to work with Static Mesh and Skeletal Mesh Components:
Split pin “Color” and get the float list
Set Separated Instance Custom Data and Set Separated Hierarchical Instance Custom Data - to work with Hierarchical Instanced Static Mesh and Instanced Static Mesh Components accordingly:
Don't forget to use “Set Num Custom Data Floats” before
In Material Editor will appear additional category: Separated Custom Data. It will contain two new methods:
Separated Custom Data Parameter and Separated Instanced Data Parameter:
Separated Custom Data Parameter for working with Static Mesh and Skeletal Mesh Components. Separated Instanced Data Parameter for working with Hierarchical Instanced Static Mesh and Instanced Static Mesh Components:
Separated Instanced Data Parameter need “Vertex Interpolator” for work with pixel shader