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Niagara Editor

Niagara Editor

Niagara

Setting	Description
Default Script	Niagara script to duplicate as the base of all new script assets created.
Default Dynamic Input Script	Niagara script to duplicate as the base of all new script assets created.
Default Function Script	Niagara script to duplicate as the base of all new script assets created.
Default Module Script	Niagara script to duplicate as the base of all new script assets created.
Required System Update Script	Niagara script which is required in the system update script to control system state.
Graph Creation Shortcuts	Shortcut key bindings that, if held down while clicking, will spawn the specified type of Niagara node.
Auto-Compile	Defines whether the auto-compile is enabled in the editor.
Display Advanced Parameter Panel Categories	Defines whether the Niagara Editor should display advanced categories for the parameter panel.
Playback Speeds	Speeds used for slowing down and speeding up the playback speeds.
Curve Templates	Default templates to quickly apply to curves in the Niagara curve editor.

Experimental

Setting	Description
Enable Baker	Enables the Niagara Baker to be used within the system editor.

Simulation Options

Setting	Description
Auto-Play	Defines whether the simulations should start playing automatically when the emitter or system editor is opened, or when the data is changed in the editor.
Reset Simulation on Change	Defines whether the simulation should reset when a value on the emitter or system is changed.
Resimulate on Change While Paused	Defines whether the Niagara Editor should rerun the simulation to the current time when making modifications while paused.
Reset Dependent Systems when Editing Emitters	Defines whether the Niagara Editor should reset all components that include the system currently being reset.

Niagara Colors

Setting	Description
Action Colors	Define the colors for the source filtering options in the Niagara Create System wizard.

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