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Project System

Last Updated: November 1, 20240.6 min read

Overview

The project system exists to simplify working with multiple projects and even multiple versions of the engine with relative ease. The project system is integrated with the Windows Explorer, in order to allow engine-specific file formats to contain right-click shell menu actions. In order to access these options, run:
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or

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For a full programmer workload.

The Project System Core plug-in contains all the functionality used by the Project System executable.

Useful command line options

See table below. All commands should be prefixed by the path to the ProjectSystem executable. Multiple commands can run concurrently.
As an example:
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Command

Description

  • +install_programmer

    Installs the project system and associates this executable with the engine across the OS

  • +generate_project_asset_database

    Generates a new asset database for the specified project.

  • +generate_engine_asset_database

    Generates a new asset database for the specified engine.

  • +render_asset_thumbnail

    Renders a thumbnail for the specified asset

  • +reconcile_project_dependencies

    Generates asset database and compiles all assets n the specified project

  • +reconcile_engine_dependencies

    Generates asset database and compiles all assets n the specified engine

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