Unreal Engine 4 - Destructible Mesh Tutorial

[@theobnoxiousgamer9624]

For those who may have issues finding the create destructible mesh. You have to enable the APEX plugin under physics in the Plugins menu. I believe it’s under the edit tab.

[@TheGermanXWig]

Just saved me tons of time. Holy cow. Thanks!

[@RandallsDiversion]

how do you add destruction to sequencer

[@mpjstuff]

Go to Edit > Plugins actually. Then search for "Apex Destruction", turn that on and restart. THEN you will see that option to make your mesh destructible.

[@D2therJ]

this engine is incredibly simple to use, yet very powerful. thanks for the vid!

[@3dmonkeybizz]

Great tutorial. They do exactly what they "say on the box" - no messing around! Many thanks!

[@Giaour]

I'm working in Hammer/Source years, but after week with UE I can do more, just what I need. Good tutorial as usually Tesla.

[@piattrocks]

"click here for part 2" is on top of the scroll bar for KZbin, so if you click it, it changes where we're at in the video and doesn't go to part 2. But yeah, your videos + tutorials are amazing. :)

[@marc404]

Ace tutorial. Remember how you used to have to make a second fractured model manually? Sucks to be 10 years ago :D

[@meentwisle]

2:45 can you see the invisible texture Do you know how to fix this?

[@alexandrug3144]

Hy did you have in your plans an simple melee attack and block sistem like Rust or Chivalry?

[@selimosman5451]

When you say it is applicable to a static mesh, can that be a model that is imported? If it is, must the model not have any animations? The static part of static mesh means it is something with a mesh that doesn't necessarily change or move? So a player wouldn't be static, but for example a box or wall would?

[@Romance_T]

can you set it to break depending on the force of an impact? Better yet can you place a parameter range dependent on force that sequentially goes from deformation to destruction? For example; Writing on a piece of paper with a pen that leaves an embossed deformation but when more force is applied the paper rips.

[@lumbabumbaschumba4975]

Can explain how to use destructable Meshes made with PhysX? Because when I am importing them, they don't have collision and I can't change any collision setting there. BTW nice tutorial.

[@adaniel2929]

You should be baking the collision and tangents in the apex tool before export.

[@TwinzEdiTz]

For Collsion Make sure you make an extra mesh and name it UCX_(Mesh Name) and then import it to get your custom collision

[@lancasterdevs]

Nice tutorial, many thanks, moreover I have a question, is posible make a destructible mesh with LODS? Im working on a open world and I use mesh of buildings, but I need that some buildings have destruction, so How can do it my friend, Thanks for your reply!!

[@IngressBand]

whenever I activate the settings you activated my object just completely vanishes?

[@loveryoda]

How to make the destructible mesh blow up without the collision or falling?

[@macvirus1354]

Help! when i put a destructable mesh as soon as i spawn the mesh breaks without falling please help me

[@royv7468]

I can't uncheck the ''use Async scene'' (it's grey/dark colored instead of the usual color of options that you can check/uncheck) what am i doing wrong?

[@chocochipcookiealert]

Hello I was wandering if you could help me, i am trying to in unreal cause a chain to break due to stress. It would collide with anything but as soon as the spaceship uses a sort of hyper drive and thrusts upward either the chain will break that has it hooked to the wood. Or the wood will break of with the chain include. I am just a noob and am unsure about how to start or what blueprints to use :( thank you for tutorial!

[@marcusramsey5803]

hey man ive been loving your videos especially this one! ive messed with udk but unreal 4 is really different, im looking forward to you making some videos covering, realistic ocean/water effects and going over how to have great global lighting un unreal 4 thanks man!!

[@DMalenfant1]

Thank you so much UT4 engine looks pretty cool how it automatically does this for you but I was trying to look all over the internet trying to find a tutorial about gibbing characters. Oh and I did not not just want to gib characters when they die, I also wanted to blow off limbs and still have them live like the zombies in the call of duty games. Is there any tutorial for this? Would I rig my characters in Maya first to gib like that or do it all in UT4?

[@ktothea9673]

Brilliant tut, very helpful.

[@Rufran2567]

I'm having issues with debris flying out at ridiculous speeds. Is there a way to make it crumble apart instead of exploding?

[@leoim415]

Make sure the model is not clipping with anything!

[@Rufran2567]

Leo I.M It would have the same issue even if I started it in the air and let it settle. However, I tinkered and found that the issue has to do with the fact that I was scaling the object. It functions as I would expect when working with the default-sized object.

[@cleancapsco]

Were do you set the conditions to what breaks the mesh?

[@Velor5]

Mine is empty inside... It looks like thin paper, how can I fix that?

[@ErickTG]

Can someone help me, please? How can you make the debris be physically moved by your projectiles? And how can you make the larger chunks get fractured with projectiles? THANKS!

[@HawkTeevs]

Destructible meshes seem to be broken in UE 4.22.1. The previews in the mesh editor don't work, and it just always looks like its fractured (My destructible mesh is glass by the way if that makes a difference)

[@derrickpatrick5683]

Need help. I have a tree from a free pack downloaded in the market place. it wont let me make it distructable why?

[@TrickWithAKnife]

An issue I'm having is when my mesh is placed on the ground it still breaks right away. It definitely isn't falling.

[@EnosShenk]

I've been having issues with destructibles colliding with static mesh components from a blueprint. Everything is set block all and has collision set, but the destructible falls right through. Did you have to set any other collision settings anywhere?

[@TeslaUE4]

Hmmm....i haven't set any other settings apart from the ones you see in the video, they are all at their defaults. I have had problems trying to get my destructibles to fracture when using projectiles, but i'm going to look over it properley soon. I had a few crashes yesterday when playing around with blueprints with destructibles. You can p.m me in detail and i will try replicate the problem if you want

[@RyanQFleming]

Tesla Dev I also crash with destructibles in blueprint. Please post a video if you fix this.

[@EnosShenk]

I did end up fixing mine. One thing you might want to mention is a destructible added to a blueprint has "Tick physics async" toggled by default, which means it only collides with objects on the async physics frame. Which by default is almost nothing, toggling it off fixes it.

[@TeslaUE4]

Nice one! i will add this to the video info. Thanks Enos.

[@TeslaUE4]

Enos Shenk Do you mean "use Async scene"?

[@tommysuter4053]

I just did this, and when I simulate the mesh just falls down. It does not break apart. Did I do something wrong or miss something? (using UE 4.6)

[@loveryoda]

did you turn on Collision>Simulation Generater?

[@Huntertje13]

Have the same problem, where can find the simulation generator?

[@loveryoda]

First, you need to select the mesh. The details information should be on the right side. After you roll down few pages, you should be able to see Collision section. Simulation Generater should be there.

[@Matthew.1994]

is it possible to let the mesh parts break out of it only when something hits it? so like i punsh it and on the spot where i hit it it gets destroyed but the rest not? sorry for my englisch :D

[@DigiDestinedTR1999-8-1]

When I click Fracture Mesh UE4 doesn't respond. Do you know why? Edit: I used MaterialSphere_DM instead of SM_MatPreviewMesh_02 and it worked.

[@OGPatriot03]

When I try this with a glass window it works quote well however, if I "simulate physics" it just falls apart right at the start of simulation. Without it checked the window will fall apart only when I run through it. The stock FPS template little ball gun doesn't damage the glass. I'd love some help! very handy tutorial.

[@ErickTG]

He has another video which explains that. You have to make the projectile have a blueprint "cast to DestructibleActor" and make some damage to the object

[@Verse2Beats]

Link please

[@myworld4514]

how to create destructibles components using sprites in 2D?

[@supertna9154]

I do not get the option is it removed now

[@hrithikpandey1482]

I am new, There is no Create destructible mesh option

[@markelliott110]

4.18.3 you have to enable "APEX Destruction" plugin.

[@JFAOwner]

Thank you. That must be the most useful comment in all of KZbin. :-)

[@pawpotsRS]

its 2019, is this still compatible or working with the latest release of UE4 4.22?

[@myoldcringeychannelthatmak4212]

Nice tutorial

[@RaPtOr9600]

Can UE 4 use Apex for destruction ?

[@adaniel2929]

PhysX is built in, this destruction slicing by seed is probably apex itself. So yes, it can and does. If you are interested in importing your own apex assets as well, you can do that since it supports it natively. UE4 has full Nvidia Gameworks integration after all.

[@RaPtOr9600]

adaniel2929 thank you for reply, i already got familiar with destruction in UE3 soon i will try it on UE4

[@CarlCampbell]

3:33 Hmm, not bad... *turns around* OMGGG!

[@JuriiGeth]

Hi!!!) How spawn projectile by Notify in animation?

[@Kaiyoken420official]

when i make a destructible mesh it ignores my original collision and uses a random crappy one collision. Which is dumb. Can anybody help me?

[@Joe-rl9me]

+Kaiyoken420 Having the same issue. did you manage to find a solution?

[@Kaiyoken420official]

+Joseph Lynch unfortunately no, I haven't. Using Destructible meshes in Ue4 would probably be best for simple shapes like cubes and prototyping. We'll have to use another program to make more complicated meshes destructible.

[@Joe-rl9me]

Kaiyoken420 I managed to fix it by using a blueprint to switch the meshes as the force is applied. it gave the exact same effect whilst keeping the original collision until it fractures.

[@Kaiyoken420official]

+Joseph Lynch cool man, i tried to do that back when I tried this but I didn't know how. Do you have Skype? Me and a friend are working on a game and it'd be nice to get some tips and see that bp if you don't mind. We're also looking for more members, were using perforce so we can all work on the same game if you're interested :)

[@Joe-rl9me]

+Kaiyoken420 Sounds interesting. If you give me your Skype ill be sure to send you a screenshot and we can talk about that game as well as any tips. :)

[@jack-of-all-trades9235]

Hmm this is impressive I've been using the cryengine but ue4 costs too much even though it has neat features like this and it's in game asset creation I still like cryengine

[@marc404]

Jack-Of-All-Trades crytek is nice but it isnt on the level of ue4. the royalty is fine. if price is the issue then why not use Havok's Vision engine? that is free with no royalty. $19 is sweet if you ask me. It beats the last license cost for ue3. Also I have been really impressed by the fact Epic is making strides to communicate with the community on a level I haven't seen before from a dev company.

[@adaniel2929]

An extra 10 dollars a month isn't a big deal, especially considering the fact that the sound engine for CryEngine has to be separately licensed if you want sound in your game.

[@lewisjamieson6264]

You deeestroyed it!

[@pstuddy]

Well that escalated quickly

[@Jsfilmz]

oh no not the teapottt

[@jackgurley7256]

Thank you!

[@codywohlers2059]

nice video but volume way to low!

[@B1xt]

earned a sub yo

[@ukmonk]

thank you :)

[@fredriknordin6535]

nice!

[@Relentless_Games]

Useful

[@ravichandra722]

how to get unreal engine 2 ????

[@ninjaGrim1]

thanks!

[@adamtim9704]

thanks a lot

[@DeathIsSelf]

i cant break the chair :S any help?