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How to Make a Skybox in UDK

UDK is a video game development kit that uses the Unreal engine. You can create custom game types, maps and mods with UDK. A skybox in UDK is a aerial overlay that enhances the detail and atmosphere covering a map. UDK comes with built in skybox materials that can be used, or you can import new custom skybox textures. To make a skybox for a map in UDK, open the content browser and search for sky mesh textures.

Instructions

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  Load UDK and start a new map or open an already existing one.
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  Open the Content Browser at the top of the screen and click on "All Assets."
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  Click on "Static Meshes" and type "Sky" in the search field. Select a sky mesh that you like and drag it on to the map field.
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  Switch to side view to get a better angle of the mesh and spread it over the map world.
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  Right-click on the skybox mesh to open its properties. Uncheck the follow options to ensure your skybox looks appropriate during gameplay: "Cast Shadows," "Cast Dynamic Shadows" and "Cast Static Shadows." Check the boxes for "Accept Lights" and "Accept Dynamic Lights" to turn those options on.
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  Click "Save" once you have completed your map.

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