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How to install Electronic Nodes on previous version of the engine? On custom build?

Hugo ATTAL edited this page Nov 10, 2022 · 5 revisions

You'll have to compile the plugin yourself! But don't worry, it's not that difficult 😉

Step 1 - Install Electronic Nodes to a "standard engine"

Just go to the epic launcher, and download the last unreal engine version under the tab "Library". (Yes, the screenshots are in French, but you shouldn't get lost 😛)

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Once down, just scroll at the very bottom of the page (where the plugin are located) and install the plugin for that version.

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I'll do the example for the 4.22 version, but you should do it for the last version of the engine!

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Step 2 - Find the ElectronicNodes folder and copy it

It's really simple, it's under Epic Games/UE_4.22/Engine/Plugins/Marketplace (remember that in your case, it's not 4.22 but the last version of the engine)

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Just right click this folder and Copy (or Ctrl+C)

Step 3 - Paste it in your projects

Find your project folder, it should be under My documents/Unreal Projects/[The name of your project]

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If you don't have a Plugins folder, just create it here.

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Now, you just have to paste the ElectronicNodes folder here!

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Step 4 - Clean the folder before compilation

You can remove the Binaries and Intermediate folder, they'll be generated during the compilation.

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Then, edit the ElectronicNodes.uplugin with your favorite editor (Notepad++, Sublime Text, VSCode, whatever)

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Put the version of the engine you're using for your project next to the EngineVersion.

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Save it, and we're all set!

Step 5 - Compile the plugin

Launch your project (you can do it by clicking on your .uproject file).

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When you have this window, click Yes, and it will start compiling the plugin!

(⚠️ Don't forget to click on the Show log button. If there's an error it could greatly help to solve it)

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Once done, the project launch as usual:

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And you should see in the bottom right corner a message to activate the plugin. Just click on "Manage Plugins" (If you don't have the message, you click on Edit/Plugins)

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And it's done 🎉!

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If you have any question or any problem with this, don't hesitate to create an issue 😉