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READ ME - UE4_Blender_Settings

This script was configured to help those familiar with UE4 and Maya to adapt to Blender more effectivly.

Goals:

  1. 3D Viewport navigation (only) similar to Unreal Editor / Maya
  2. Export settings for Unreal Engine

Default Blender shortcuts have been left mostly unaltered as this would hinder long-term use of the software as well as learning from tutorials.

Implementation

Blender 3D Viewport navigation - Pan, Orbit, and Zoom

Unreal Editor / Maya - pan, orbit, and zoom viewport controls:

  • Alt + LMB + Drag - Tumbles the viewport around a single pivot or point of interest.
  • Alt + RMB + Drag - Dollies (zooms) the camera toward and away from a single pivot or point of interest.
  • Alt + MMB + Drag - Tracks the camera left, right, up, and down in the direction of mouse movement.

Game-style (WASD) navigation (already default in Blender, called "Walk Mode")

Menu: View ‣ Navigation ‣ Walk Navigation
Hotkey: Shift-F

Usage This navigation mode behaves similar to the first person navigation system available in most 3d world games nowadays. It works with a combination of keyboard keys (WASD) and mouse movement. By default the navigation is in the ‘free’ mode, with no gravity influence. You can toggle between gravity and free mode during the navigation (Tab).

Shortcuts

  • Move the camera forward/backward (W / S).
  • Strafe left/right (A / D).
  • Move down and up (Q / E) - only in ‘free’ mode.
  • Alternate between ‘free’ and ‘gravity’ modes (Tab).
  • Change the movement speed: WheelUp to increase the movement speed. WheelDown to decrease the movement speed.

Conflicting shortcuts that have been replaced

Loop Select
Mode: Edit Mode
Original hotkey: Alt-RMB
New hotkey: Alt-RMB(double-click)

Linear Weight Gradient
Mode: Weight Paint
Original hotkey: Alt-LMB
New hotkey: Alt-Shift-LMB

Radial Weight Gradient
Mode: Weight Paint
Original hotkey: Alt-Ctrl-LMB
New hotkey: Alt-Shift-Ctrl-LMB

Select Object Menu
Mode: Object Mode
Original hotkey: Alt-LMB
New hotkey: Alt-LMB(double-click)

Important setting in Unreal Engine

Please note that this script assumes that you have Maya-style "Invert Middle Mouse Pan" option enabled in your Unreal Editor. Most 3D applications use this type of navigation (or at least have it as an option). You can enable it in Unreal Editor by going to Edit -> Editor Preferences -> Viewports and then clicking "Invert Middle Mouse Pan" checkbox.

UE4 Invert Middle Mouse Pan

Blender Installation

  1. Reset all settings to default (optional):

Blender Load Factory Settings

  1. Switch from the Outliner to Text Editor, then click the "New" button:
    Important: The 3d Viewport must remain open if you want to implement world grid & clip plane adjustment

Blender Load Text Editor

  1. Paste the code from UE4_blender_settings.py into the editor window and click "Run Script":

Blender Run Script

  1. Switch from Text Editor back to Outliner:

  2. Save everything in default startup file (optional)

Blender Save Default Startup

Enjoy!

Credits

Unreal-friendly configuration for Blender

Version: 0.5
Last updated: December 22, 2020
Original Author: @mission (UE Forums)
Update to Blender 2.91: @dnwalkup (UE Forums)