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Use With Existing Projects

Follow the tutorial below to open your own project using the MooaToon engine.

Confirm Engine Version​

Check MooaToon's engine version by looking at the branch name and release on MooaToon's GitHub repository.

  • If your project's engine version is older than MooaToon's engine version: you can upgrade the project to the MooaToon engine version.
  • If your project's engine version is newer than MooaToon's engine version: the project cannot be opened with this MooaToon build.

Install the MooaToon Project Plugin​

Copy the MooaToon plugin folder into your project's Plugins directory:

  • Pre-compiled version:
    • MooaToon\MooaToon-Project-Precompiled\Plugins\MooaToon
  • Source version:
    • MooaToon\MooaToon-Project\Plugins\MooaToon

Install MooaToon Sample Content​

Copy the sample folders into your project's Content directory:

  • Pre-compiled version:
    • MooaToon\MooaToon-Project-Precompiled\Content\Global
    • MooaToon\MooaToon-Project-Precompiled\Content\MooaToonSamples
  • Source version:
    • MooaToon\MooaToon-Project\Content\Global
    • MooaToon\MooaToon-Project\Content\MooaToonSamples

Open an Existing Project with the MooaToon Engine​

Launch the appropriate Unreal Editor executable:

  • Pre-compiled version:
    • MooaToon\MooaToon-Engine-Precompiled\Windows\Engine\Binaries\Win64\UnrealEditor.exe
  • Source version:
    • MooaToon\MooaToon-Engine\Engine\Binaries\Win64\UnrealEditor.exe
tip

You can right-click on the engine executable file and pin it to the Start menu, or create a desktop shortcut, so you don't have to manually search for it every time.

Open your own project in the project browser. 

caution

If your project depends on third-party engine plugins, copy those plugins into the MooaToon engine plugin folder:

  • Pre-compiled version:
    • MooaToon\MooaToon-Engine-Precompiled\Windows\Engine\Plugins
  • Source version:
    • MooaToon\MooaToon-Engine\Engine\Plugins

If compilation fails, recompile the plugins using the Source version of the engine. See Use With Other Plugins for details.

Verify Project Settings​

Check your Project Settings and Console Variables for conflicts with MooaToon. Incorrect settings may cause features to malfunction.

After verification, open MooaToon's sample maps and start using the Toon materials in your project.