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Install plugin

* Install from FAB

Download the TextureCombiner plugin from the Epic Launcher (FAB) and enable it in your project:

* Install from another source

If you downloaded the plugin from another source, place it in your project folder; the path will look like this: YourProjectName/Plugins/TextureCombiner

Quick-Start

Let's put together a simple texture: an image with text overlaid on it.

* Create TextureCombinerDataAsset

Create a DataAsset inheriting from TextureCombinerDataAsset and name it TCDA_Tutorial.

* Working with the editor

Open TCDA_Tutorial, and you will see an editor like this.

Click on +Image and select any texture.

Specify the canvas size and stretch the texture across the entire canvas.
You can resize by dragging the points, and also use the Shift and Alt keys-either individually or in combination.

Tap +Text and add any text.
You can customize the text on the right. You can also resize the text by dragging the control points. Use the Ctrl, Alt, and Shift keys as needed.

* Masks

You can use a texture or text as a mask to create unique images.

Let's specify the Mask Role in our text settings.
After this, the layer will become invisible, as it has turned into a mask.

Let's add any other image on top. It will be automatically applied to the mask.
As we can see, the texture has been applied to the text.

* Effects

Using effects, we can modify the image within a specific area. Let's add an effect on top.
As we can see, our effect has been applied to the entire area.

If you want the effect to apply only to the mask, set the mask's mode to UntilNextMask.

You can also end the mask zone by specifying "Mask End" in the Mask Role.
Now, all subsequent layers will no longer be applied to the mask.

* Additional mask

You can apply several masks in a row to achieve a more unique effect. Each subsequent mask complements the previous one.
For example, let's add a Noise image and use it as a mask.
Select the texture channels to be used for the mask.
As you can see, we now have two masks combined into one (text and noise texture).