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IMaterialEditor

Public interface to Material Editor

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Public interface to Material Editor

   
Name IMaterialEditor
Type class
Header File /Engine/Source/Editor/MaterialEditor/Public/IMaterialEditor.h
Include Path #include "IMaterialEditor.h"

Syntax

class IMaterialEditor :  
    public FWorkflowCentricApplication,  
    public IHasMenuExtensibility,  
    public IHasToolBarExtensibility

Inheritance Hierarchy

Implements Interfaces

Classes

Name Remarks
FMaterialEditorClosedEvent Delegate to be called when this IMaterialEditor is about to be destroyed
FRegisterTabSpawnersEvent Delegate to be called when the tabs are being registered
FUnregisterTabSpawnersEvent Delegate to be called when the tabs are being unregistered

Variables

Protected

Name Type Remarks Include Path Unreal Specifiers
MaterialEditorClosedEvent FMaterialEditorClosedEvent   IMaterialEditor.h  
RegisterTabSpawnersEvent FRegisterTabSpawnersEvent   IMaterialEditor.h  
UnregisterTabSpawnersEvent FUnregisterTabSpawnersEvent   IMaterialEditor.h  

Functions

Public

Name Remarks Include Path Unreal Specifiers

virtual void AddToSelection ( UMaterialExpression* Expression
)

 Add the specified material expression's graph node to the list of selected nodes IMaterialEditor.h  

bool ApproveSetPreviewAsset ( UObject* InAsset
)

 Allows editor to veto the setting of a preview mesh IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual bool CanPasteNodes()

 Checks whether nodes can currently be pasted IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual UMaterialExpression * CreateNewMaterialExpression ( UClass* NewExpressionClass,
const FVector2D& NodePos,
bool bAutoSelect,
bool bAutoAssignResource,
const UEdGraph* Graph
)

 Creates a new material expression of the specified class. IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual UMaterialExpressionComment * CreateNewMaterialExpressionComment ( const FVector2D& NodePos,
const UEdGraph* Graph
)

 Creates a new material expression comment IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual UMaterialExpressionComposite * CreateNewMaterialExpressionComposite ( const FVector2D& NodePos,
const UEdGraph* Graph
)

 Creates a new material expression composite, along with related child pinbase expressions IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual void DeleteNodes ( const TArray< class UEdGraphNode* >& NodesToDelete
)

 Delete an array of Material Graph Nodes and their corresponding expressions/comments IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual void DeleteSelectedNodes()

 Disconnects and removes the selected material graph nodes. IMaterialEditor.h  

void DrawMessages ( FViewport* Viewport,
FCanvas* Canvas
)

 Draws messages on the specified viewport and canvas. IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual void ForceRefreshExpressionPreviews()

 Refreshes all material expression previews, regardless of whether or not realtime previews are enabled. IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual void GenerateInheritanceMenu ( UToolMenu* Menu
)

 Fills inheritance drop down menu IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual void GetBoundsForNode ( const UEdGraphNode* InNode,
FSlateRect& OutRect,
float InPadding
) const

 Get the visible bounds of the given graph node IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual FMaterialRenderProxy * GetExpressionPreview ( UMaterialExpression* InExpression
)

 Gets the preview for an expression IMaterialEditor.h  

UMaterialInterface * GetMaterialInterface()

 The material instance applied to the preview mesh. IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual int32 GetNumberOfSelectedNodes()

 Gets the number of selected nodes IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual FText GetOriginalObjectName()

 Gets the name of the material or material function that we are editing IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual TSet< UObject * > GetSelectedNodes()

 Get the currently selected set of nodes IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual void JumpToExpression ( UMaterialExpression* Expression
)

 Jumps to the node for this expression, if possible IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual void JumpToHyperlink ( const UObject* ObjectReference
)

 Jumps to a specific node or graph IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual TSharedPtr< IAssetReferenceFilter > MakeAssetReferenceFilter()

 Creates an IAssetReferenceFilter that can be used to check if an asset is valid to be used with this material. IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual void MarkMaterialDirty()

 Marks the material as dirty. IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual void NotifyExternalMaterialChange()

 Call this to notify the editor that the edited material changed from outside IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual FMaterialEditorClosedEvent & OnMaterialEditorClosed()

   IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual FRegisterTabSpawnersEvent & OnRegisterTabSpawners()

   IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual FUnregisterTabSpawnersEvent & OnUnregisterTabSpawners()

   IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual void PasteNodesHere ( const FVector2D& Location,
const UEdGraph* Graph
)

 Paste nodes at a specific location IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual void PreviewNode ( UMaterialGraphNode* InGraphNode
)

 Start/Stop Previewing the specified material graph node IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual void RefreshStatsMaterials()

 Updates materials used in material stats IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual void UpdateDetailView()

   IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual void UpdateMaterialAfterGraphChange()

 Re-links the material and updates its representation in the editor, used when graph is changed outside of editor code. IMaterialEditor.h  

virtual void UpdateSearch ( bool bQueryChanged
)

 Updates the SearchResults array based on the search query IMaterialEditor.h  

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