Drivable Vehicles Document
Overview
This document explains how to set up and use the Drivable Vehicle Assets for Unreal Engine 4.23 and later. This guide covers input configuration, interaction systems, and advanced blueprint setups like siren lights and player controllers.
First Release: July 15, 2021
Engine Compatibility: UE 4.23 - 4.27+
Initial Setup
Configure the key bindings necessary for vehicle movement and interaction.
Ensure the correct Game Mode is selected to handle vehicle-player relationships.
Siren Light Setup
Advanced lighting configuration for emergency vehicle sirens.
- Duplicate Lights: You can duplicate siren lights as many times as you want.
- Event Graph: Add the lights to the Event Graph and connect the pins to the “Set Visibility” node.
- Group & Intensity: Group the added siren lamps and connect them to the appropriate “Set Intensity” pin for synchronized effects.
Vehicle Interaction
Implementing the Enter/Exit logic for both the vehicle and the character.
Player Controller Integration
How to transfer vehicle controls to your custom Player Controller Blueprint.
1. Transfer all codes inside "BP_VehiclePC" to your own custom Player Controller.
2. Update all "Cast To BP_VehiclePC" nodes in both vehicles and your character blueprints.
Final adjustments in World Settings to ensure the system runs smoothly.
