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Set pivot position ( RMB -> pivot -> Set pivot offset here).

Just keep in mind the proper scale of objects so that they can be properly arranged.

Want to build a pixel perfect grid-like maze? You need to use this: You can find other useful snapping functions under: RMB -> Transform -> Snap/Align. Just press End and it’s done (assuming the floor and the chair’s collisions are properly set up). This chair really should stand on the floor, right? Well, you don’t need to manually place it in pixel-perfect fashion. This comes in very handy when the object’s (or everything else) rotation is not relative to the world. In this example, I really need to move this object to the left, but not the world’s left, to the objects left. Smooth transition from scaling ( R), then translation (moving - W) of an object to finally rotating ( E) is essential since, as a level designer, you will do it all the time (like every few seconds quite often), so there’s no need to change the transform to anything else than pressing the right shortcuts or space.

Cycle transform ( space) & Transforms ( W/E/R).

Transforming is the bread and butter of Level Design within UE4 mastering it can speed up your work by 200 percent! This becomes helpful in certain cases when you want to select more objects with common elements (being the same Blueprint, using the same material, being everything else, but the desired object). But I want to select everything other than the door Blueprints! No problem. Can I select everything with the material “M_SelectMe”? Sure. Want to select all the door blueprints and nothing else? Check.

Select by class & Invert selection ( RMB -> Select -> Select Matching (Selected Class)).

This also comes in handy when combined with Select by class.

Select object’s level - set as current ( M)įorgot which level your selected asset lives in? Just press “M” and the engine will set the asset’s level as current.Įveryone probably knows this one and it might seem like overkill, except if you first hide the unwanted assets and then press Ctrl + A.

Unlock allows users to move or delete separate assets. This allows users to organize assets in clusters for future use or to arrange parts of a level. Here are, in my opinion, the most useful commands: Selecting, grouping, and arranging assets (mostly meshes) are the very basic tools to make your work easier. The Advanced section is directed to those who know what using UE4 is about and want to use it more efficiently. The Basics will be useful for anyone starting with UE4, as well for those who have some experience with it. I divided each category into Basic and Advanced shortcuts. In the process of doing so, each useful shortcut or tip went into my virtual notebook, which naturally grew over the months. Since the very beginning of my journey with Unreal, I’ve tried to find any leeway to help me do the most basic tasks more efficiently. Due to lack of experience, some of them were struggling with basic activities, and would ask questions like, “How do I arrange blocks in a pixel perfect grid,” “Can I move half of the level just a little bit higher,” “Do I really need to copy that make-shift element piece-by-piece,” and more.

The idea behind writing this piece came when I started to write a follow-up email to my students when they were prototyping their very first levels with Unreal Engine in class. This article will be about optimizing workflow as a designer with the help of keyboard shortcuts and other quality-of-life tricks. Today, I want to share what I’ve learned during my three year-long adventure with Unreal Engine 4. I am a game and level designer at Carbon Studio, where we create VR games for nearly every possible platform.

By Jakub Pander Hello there, my name is Jakub Pander.