Asset Loader Plugin

The Asset Loader Plugin for Unreal Engine 5 provides helper functions to asynchronously load assets using TSoftObjectPtr and TSoftClassPtr. This plugin is designed to simplify the process of asset loading in a non-blocking manner, making it suitable for projects that require dynamic asset management.

Features

• Asynchronous Loading: Load assets asynchronously to prevent blocking the main game thread.
• Support for TSoftObjectPtr and TSoftClassPtr: Easily load both objects and classes.
• Delegate-Based Callbacks: Pass your own delegate functions to handle the loaded assets.
• Macros: Convenient macros for simplifying the usage of the async loading functions.

Installation

1. Download the Plugin: Clone or download this repository.
2. Copy to Your Project: Place the AssetLoader plugin folder into the Plugins directory of your Unreal Engine project.
3. Enable the Plugin: Open your project in Unreal Engine, navigate to the Plugins menu, and enable the Asset Loader Plugin.

Usage

1. Loading a Soft Object Asynchronously

To load a soft object pointer asynchronously:

TSoftObjectPtr<UStaticMesh> MeshPtr = /* your asset pointer */;
LOAD_SOFT_OBJECT_POINTER_ASYNC(MeshPtr, UStaticMesh, OnMeshLoaded);

void YourClass::OnMeshLoaded(UStaticMesh* LoadedMesh)
{
    if (LoadedMesh)
    {
        // Handle the loaded mesh
    }
}

2. Loading a Soft Class Asynchronously

To load a soft class pointer asynchronously:

TSoftClassPtr<YourClassType> ClassPtr = /* your class pointer */;
LOAD_SOFT_CLASS_POINTER_ASYNC(ClassPtr, YourClassType, OnClassLoaded);

void YourClass::OnClassLoaded(TSubclassOf<YourClassType> LoadedClass)
{
    // Handle the loaded class
}

3. Custom Asynchronous Loading

You can also directly use the helper functions provided:

TSoftObjectPtr<USkeletalMesh> SkeletalMeshPtr = /* your skeletal mesh pointer */;
FAssetLoaderHelper::LoadAsync<USkeletalMesh>(SkeletalMeshPtr, [](USkeletalMesh* LoadedMesh)
{
    if (LoadedMesh)
    {
        // Handle the loaded mesh
    }
    else
    {
        UE_LOG(LogTemp, Error, TEXT("Failed to load Skeletal Mesh"));
    }
});

Logging

The plugin logs errors and important events using the LogAssetLoader category. Ensure your log settings are configured to capture these logs if necessary.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request or open an issue to discuss any changes or features you'd like to add.