Video Tutorials: Essentials

NoticeSubtitles are available for each tutorial in English, Russian, and Chinese.

Importing 3D Models Import of supported 3D formats; static, animated, complex models; import settings and options	Instancing Nodes Adding multiple identical nodes using a node reference; managing instances	Materials Overview of the materials system and parameters; creating and assigning materials
Lighting Overview of light types and shadows; shadow optimization using cascades and screen space shadows	Tracker Tool Interface and possibilities overview; animating nodes and materials, cameras and post effects	Global Illumination Use of voxel and environment probes; baking lighting and node emission to global illumination
Decals Overview of decal types; use cases; intersection with grass and clutters; replacing decals with meshes	Performance Inspection with Microprofile Overview and use for rendering and logic optimization	Textures Types of textures and their use; UV mapping, static and animated mode, clamping and common settings
Procedural Texturing Ways of improving the content's look using the editor's procedural techniques	Bit Masking Concept of bit masking, applying various types of masks, optimization tips	Audio Sources and Sound Effects Overview of the audio system, types of sound sources and effects, and use casess
Cached Shadows Optimizing shadow casting by using the Cached Shadows feature	Water Global Water and Water Mesh settings and effects overview. Shoreline creation	Physics Creating dynamic physical objects and empowering virtual worlds with life-like physical effects
C# Component System Creating a simple application using C# Component System with an overview of available features	Landscape Terrain Creating a landscape terrain using brushes and textures; overview of settings and features	Volumetric Clouds Overview of cloud types, creation and customization; settings and features
Node References: Must-Knows Referencing at runtime, referencing by external nodes, unpacking behavior and children	Content Optimization Use of LODs, impostors, clusters, clutters, occluders, sectors, culling, bit masks, layers, and switchers