Setup

• Required plugins (declared in the .uplugin): Dynamic Wind (Experimental) and Procedural Mesh Component.
• Rendering: DirectX 12 / SM6, Nanite Foliage on (r.Nanite.Foliage=True).
• Right-click a Static Mesh > Rig in Wind Studio (or use the Wind Studio toolbar button). Nothing is generated on load.
• Right-click a Skeletal Mesh > Edit in Wind Studio:
  • Third-party meshes (Houdini, PVE, Blender...): the bone hierarchy, bones and skin weights are imported, parts are split by the hierarchy (Trunk + one part per branch) and the original weights are kept as paint layers. The geometry is copied to SM_<Name>WindSource; Build creates SK<Name>_Wind without touching the original.
  • Meshes built with the Studio: the source mesh, parts, bones and wind settings are restored, and Build replaces the mesh in place.

Installing

1. Unzip CAA_WindStudio into your project's Plugins folder (YourProject/Plugins/CAA_WindStudio), or install it from Fab.
2. Open the project, enable Wind Studio, Dynamic Wind and Procedural Mesh Component in Edit > Plugins, then restart the editor.
3. Right-click a Static Mesh > Rig in Wind Studio.