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Welcome! This guide will walk you through the basics of installing and using Content Inspector Pro.

Installation

From Unreal Engine Marketplace

  1. Visit the Unreal Engine Marketplace
  2. Search for Content Inspector Pro
  3. Click Install to Engine
  4. Select your Unreal Engine version
  5. Once installation completes, restart your Unreal Editor

The plugin will automatically appear in your editor after restart.

First Steps

Enable the Plugin

  1. Open your Unreal Engine project
  2. Go to Edit > Plugins
  3. Search for "Content Inspector Pro"
  4. Make sure it's enabled (blue checkmark)
  5. The editor may ask you to restart—click Yes

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Open the Panel

After enabling, open the plugin panel by:

Option A: Menu

  • Go to Window > Content Inspector Pro

Option B: Content Browser

  • Right-click any folder
  • Select "Scan with Content Inspector Pro"

[Image: Screenshot of Window menu highlighting Content Inspector Pro]

Running Your First Scan

Via Content Browser

  1. In the Content Browser, navigate to any folder (e.g., /Content/Assets)
  2. Right-click on the folder
  3. Select "Scan with Content Inspector Pro"
  4. Wait for the scan to complete

[Image: Screenshot of right-click context menu with scan option]

Via the Panel

  1. Open the Content Inspector Pro panel (Window > Content Inspector Pro)
  2. Click the folder icon to select a folder to scan
  3. Choose your target folder (e.g., /Content)
  4. Click "Start Scan"

[Image: Screenshot of Content Inspector Pro panel with folder selection]

Understanding Results

Once a scan completes, you'll see results organized by severity:

Severity Levels

  • 🔵 Info — Informational findings, no action required
  • 🟡 Warning — Non-critical issues that should be reviewed
  • 🔴 Error — Critical issues affecting quality or performance

[Image: Screenshot of results panel showing different severity levels]

Issue Details

Click on any issue to see:

  • Issue Name — What was detected
  • Location — Which asset or folder
  • Description — Why it's a problem
  • Recommendation — How to fix it

[Image: Screenshot of expanded issue detail view]

Auto-Fix System

Preview Before Fixing

Content Inspector Pro lets you review changes before applying them:

  1. After scanning, review the detected issues
  2. Select the issues you want to fix
  3. Click "Preview Fixes"
  4. Review the changes in the preview panel

[Image: Screenshot of preview panel showing proposed changes]

Apply Fixes

Once satisfied with the preview:

  1. Click "Apply Fixes"
  2. The system will apply all selected fixes
  3. You'll see a confirmation message
  4. Your assets are now updated

Tip: Use granular selection to fix only the issues you want. You don't have to fix everything at once!

[Image: Screenshot of Apply Fixes confirmation]

Inspection Rules

Content Inspector Pro includes 7 built-in rules:

1. Naming Prefix

Validates asset naming conventions based on prefix rules. Perfect for enforcing team naming standards.

Example: Detects if a texture is missing a prefix like T_ or TX_

2. Texture Compression

Audits texture compression settings to ensure optimal performance and quality.

Example: Detects uncompressed textures or incorrect compression formats

3. Texture Max Size

Checks if textures exceed your project's maximum size limits.

Example: Flags 4K textures when your limit is 2K

4. Texture Power of Two

Validates that texture dimensions follow Power of Two (POT) standards.

Example: Detects 1024×512 textures instead of standard 1024×1024

5. Static Mesh LODs

Audits LOD (Level of Detail) setup on static meshes.

Example: Detects meshes missing LODs or with incorrect LOD distances

6. Redirectors

Detects orphaned or problematic asset redirectors.

Example: Finds broken redirects that can slow down editor performance

7. Empty Folders

Finds empty folders in your project structure.

Example: Detects unused /Content/Temp/Old Assets/ folders

Exporting Reports

Generate a Report

  1. After running a scan, click "Export Report"
  2. Choose your format:
    • CSV — Excel-compatible spreadsheet
    • JSON — For automated processing
    • HTML — Interactive, shareable report
  3. Select save location
  4. Report is generated and saved

[Image: Screenshot of export options dialog]

HTML Reports

HTML reports are perfect for sharing with your team:

  • Open in any web browser
  • Interactive filtering and sorting
  • No special software required
  • Professional presentation

[Image: Screenshot of HTML report opened in browser]

Configuring Rules

Enable/Disable Rules

  1. Open Window > Content Inspector Pro
  2. Click "Settings" or "Configure Rules"
  3. Toggle rules on/off based on your needs
  4. Adjust rule parameters as needed

[Image: Screenshot of rules configuration panel]

Customize Severity

Adjust how severe each issue is categorized:

  • Rules can be marked as Info, Warning, or Error
  • Customize based on your pipeline needs
  • Changes apply immediately to future scans

[Image: Screenshot of severity configuration for rules]

Getting Help

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