metaverseDubai/PROGRESS_REPORTS/archive/PROJECT_CREATION_REPORT.md

UE5 Project Creation Report

Date: 2024-11-21

Status: ✅ SUCCESS

Actions Completed

1. UE5 Build Verification ✅

• Build completed successfully
• UnrealEditor binary verified
• Installation size: ~150GB

2. Project Creation ✅

• Project File: DubaiMetaverse.uproject created
• Source Directory: Source/DubaiMetaverse/ structure created
• Config Files: DefaultEngine.ini and DefaultGame.ini copied from templates
• Content Directory: Verified existing structure

3. Project Configuration ✅

• Engine Association: 5.4
• Plugins Enabled:
  • ProceduralContentGeneration
  • VirtualProduction
  • MovieRenderQueue
  • ModelingTools
  • GeometryScript
• Target Platforms: Linux, Windows

Notes

Project Files Generation

• UnrealBuildTool requires .NET 8.0 (only 6.0 installed)
• Not Critical: Unreal Editor will generate project files automatically on first launch
• Optional: Install .NET 8.0 if you want to generate files now:

  sudo apt-get install -y dotnet-sdk-8.0
  

Next Steps

Immediate

1. Launch Unreal Editor:

   ~/UnrealEngine/Engine/Binaries/Linux/UnrealEditor \
     ~/projects/metaverseDubai/DubaiMetaverse.uproject
   

2. Configure Project Settings:

   • Edit > Project Settings
   • Enable Nanite (Rendering > Nanite)
   • Enable Lumen (Rendering > Lumen)
   • Enable World Partition (World Settings)

3. Verify Plugins:

   • Edit > Plugins
   • Verify all required plugins are enabled

Phase 1, Week 2

• Import geospatial data
• Create blockout level
• Validate scale and layout

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Status: Project Created Successfully Ready For: Editor launch and configuration