Getting Started

This guide walks you through installing UltraWire, verifying it is running, and applying your first visual customization.

Prerequisites

• Unreal Engine 5.5, 5.6, or 5.7
• Windows, macOS, or Linux development platform

Step 1: Install the Plugin

From Fab

1. Purchase and download UltraWire from the Fab marketplace
2. The plugin installs to your engine's Plugins/Fab directory automatically
3. Open any Unreal Engine project -- the plugin is enabled by default
4. Verify: Edit > Plugins, search "UltraWire" -- it should appear under Editor with a checkmark

Manual Installation

Copy the UltraWire folder into your project's Plugins directory:

YourProject/
└── Plugins/
    └── UltraWire/
        ├── UltraWire.uplugin
        ├── Source/
        ├── Config/
        ├── Content/
        └── Resources/

Right-click your .uproject file and select Generate Visual Studio project files, then build and open your project.

Step 2: Open the Settings Panel

Navigate to Edit > Editor Preferences, expand Plugins in the left sidebar, and click UltraWire.

The settings panel is organized into these sections:

• General -- Master enable toggle
• Default Profile -- Visual configuration applied to all graph types
• Graph Type Profiles -- Per-graph-type overrides
• Presets -- Save, load, import, and export presets
• Built-in Presets -- Apply one of 5 factory presets

Step 3: Apply a Preset

The fastest way to see UltraWire in action:

1. Scroll to the Built-in Presets section
2. Select "Neon Cyberpunk" from the dropdown
3. Click Apply
4. Open any Blueprint graph

You will immediately see glowing, pulsing wires with animated bubbles and diamond pin shapes.

Step 4: Customize

After exploring the preset, try customizing individual settings:

• Change Wire Style to Manhattan for clean right-angle routing
• Enable Smart Routing to have wires path-find around nodes
• Toggle Node Theming to customize node header colors and body opacity
• Enable the Minimap for a picture-in-picture graph overview

All changes take effect immediately -- no editor restart required.

Next Steps

• Wire Routing -- Deep dive into all 4 routing styles and smart A* routing
• Wire Effects -- Configure glow, bubbles, crossings, and labels
• Presets -- Save custom presets and share with your team