Building your first PCG graph
In the previous sections, we delved into the distinctions between a conventional procedural generation technique employing HISM/ISM and the innovative tool known as PCG. We also explained the fundamental definitions of nodes and their respective functionalities. Now, let’s progress further by initiating the construction of our inaugural PCG graph.
Creating a PCG Graph
This time, you will get a chance to construct your own basic PCG graph. Let’s start by familiarizing ourselves with the PCG workflow:
- Inside your Content Browser, create a new folder and name it
PCG
.
Figure 1.18 – Creating a PCG folder inside the Content Browser
- Inside the PCG folder, right-click and look for
PCG >PCG Graph
. Let’s rename itPCG_Trees
.
Figure 1.19 – Create a PCG Graph inside the PCG folder and rename it PCG_Trees
- The next step is to open the PCG...