Installation

Quick guide to installing OwnInteract in your Unreal Engine project.

Method 1: Plugin Folder (Recommended)

Step 1: Copy Plugin

1. Locate your project folder
2. Navigate to YourProject/Plugins/ (create Plugins folder if it doesn’t exist)
3. Copy the OwnInteract folder into Plugins/

Result:

YourProject/
└── Plugins/
    └── OwnInteract/
        ├── Source/
        ├── Resources/
        └── OwnInteract.uplugin

Step 2: Regenerate Project Files

1. Close Unreal Editor (if open)
2. Right-click on your .uproject file
3. Select Generate Visual Studio project files
4. Wait for completion

Step 3: Open Project

1. Open your .uproject file
2. Editor may prompt to rebuild modules - click Yes
3. Plugin will be loaded automatically

Method 2: .uproject Integration

If you want to explicitly enable the plugin:

1. Open your .uproject file in a text editor
2. Add to the Plugins array:

"Plugins": [
  {
    "Name": "OwnInteract",
    "Enabled": true
  }
]

3. Save and close
4. Regenerate project files
5. Open project

Verification

Check if Plugin is Loaded

1. Open Unreal Editor
2. Edit → Plugins
3. Search for “OwnInteract”
4. Ensure it shows ✅ Enabled

Test in Editor

1. Create a new Blueprint Actor
2. Add Component → Search: Interaction Component
3. If you see it → ✅ Plugin installed correctly!

Troubleshooting Installation

Plugin not showing in list?

Solutions:

• Ensure plugin folder is in correct location: ProjectRoot/Plugins/OwnInteract/
• Check that OwnInteract.uplugin file exists
• Regenerate Visual Studio project files
• Restart Unreal Editor

“Plugin requires rebuild” error?

Solution:

1. Close Editor
2. Delete Binaries and Intermediate folders from:
   • Your project root
   • Plugins/OwnInteract/ folder
3. Regenerate project files
4. Reopen project (will rebuild automatically)

Build errors?

Check:

• Unreal Engine version is 5.7 or higher
• Visual Studio is installed and up to date
• All plugin files are present

Next Steps

✅ Plugin installed! Continue with:

• Getting Started Guide - Set up your first interaction in 5 minutes
• Core Concepts - Understand how the system works

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