metaverseDubai/docs/setup/NEXT_STEPS.md

Next Steps - Dubai Metaverse

Current Status: ✅ Ready for Development

Date: 2024-11-21
Phase: Pre-Production Complete, UE5 Project Configured

✅ Completed

• ✅ UE5 Build: Complete (~150GB)
• ✅ UE5 Project: DubaiMetaverse.uproject created
• ✅ Project Settings: Configured (Nanite, Lumen, World Partition)
• ✅ Plugins: Configured (PCG, MRQ, VirtualProduction, etc.)
• ✅ Git LFS: Configured for UE5 files
• ✅ Scripts: 27 scripts ready
• ✅ Documentation: 118+ files complete

🎯 Immediate Next Actions

1. Launch Unreal Editor

./launch_editor.sh

After Launch:

• Editor will auto-generate project files
• Create initial level: File > New Level > Empty
• Save as: Content/Maps/MainLevel.umap

2. Configure in Editor

• Edit > Project Settings
• Verify Nanite, Lumen, World Partition enabled
• Edit > Plugins > Verify all plugins enabled

3. Begin Data Acquisition (Can Do Now)

cd data && ./acquire_osm_data.sh

Or manually:

python3 scripts/data/import_osm_data.py \
  --output data/processed/dubai_marina_buildings.geojson \
  --bounds "25.07,55.13,25.09,55.15"

📋 Phase 1, Week 2 Tasks

Blockout Creation (After Editor Launch)

• Import OSM data to Unreal
• Generate terrain from elevation data
• Create building footprint meshes
• Place buildings in blockout level
• Create road network
• Add basic navigation paths
• Validate scale (1:1)
• Test navigation flow

Asset Planning

• Analyze blockout and identify assets
• Create Tier 1 asset list (Hero: Cayan Tower)
• Create Tier 2 asset list (Primary buildings: 20-40)
• Create Tier 3 asset list (Background buildings)
• Document asset specifications

🔧 Verification Commands

# Verify project setup
./scripts/setup/verify_project_setup.sh

# Verify UE5 installation
./scripts/setup/verify_ue5_installation.sh

# Validate project
./scripts/validation/validate_project.sh

📚 Resources

• Task Lists: TASKS/phase1_tasks.md
• Project Plan: docs/planning/PROJECT_PLAN.md
• Setup Guide: docs/setup/UE5_INSTALLATION.md
• Command Reference: docs/reference/QUICK_COMMANDS.md

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See Also: PROGRESS_REPORTS/PROJECT_STATUS.md for detailed status