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1. Animated Static Mesh UE4 Import, Help Me!

   

   

   Topic by Lexinator117 · Jul 2016 · Home› Technical Talk

   Alright, so here's the situation. I've got this cloud thing, that needs to have a very subtle undulation over the course of 30 seconds, as shown in the video. Its a REALLY subtle animation, so look close. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzuZdiKm9cI&feature=youtu.be I made this animation in 3ds max using animated noise…

2. Re: Animated Static Mesh UE4 Import, Help Me!

   

   Reply by musashidan · Jul 2016 · Home› Technical Talk

   UE4 doesn't support parametric modifier animations. So yes, doing it in the UE mat ed is the way to go. Also, your thread title contains an oxymoron. ;)

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   Reply by Lexinator117 · Jul 2016 · Home› Technical Talk

   Dude, Atticus, i think you might be right. I'm gonna have to get more into that tutorial once i get time later, ill look into this strategy more. Thanks.

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   Reply by AtticusMars · Jul 2016 · Home› Technical Talk

   I think your best bet would be to reproduce the effect via UE4's material editor, they actually did a livestream where they went over using materials to control mesh displacement. Which I believe can be used to give you the result you're after: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPLQOViA8CA