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Basics

Updated version of Temaran's Compute Shader Plugin to Unreal 4.21. For more details see Temaran's original project: https://github.com/Temaran/UE4ShaderPluginDemo

Details

• In UE4.21 Epic removed the automatic inclusion of virtual path to Shaders in the plugin directory. The project was updated to explicitly add the virtual shader paths.
• Modified ComputeShader so it works on macOS as well, the shader function imageSize() is not available in Metal, or is broken in Epic's shaders.
• In UE4.20, Epic changed the way the rendering pipeline is accessed and added global shaders for plugin (for details see the 4.17 release notes). This has made the "ShaderCopyPlugin" superfluous.
• On the first start, the shaders will get compiled by Unreal. This might take some time, so be patient. ;)
• This is a project plugin atm, as designed by Temaran. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to convert this into a engine plugin so far. When I manage to do this, I will insert it here in a new branch. If someone can/wants to help however, this would be cool as well!
• For problems and other feedback contact me via my portfolio: www.valentinkraft.de :)