Technical Details

Editor-only C++ plugin for bulk editing Material Instances using Slate UI and the Material Editing Library. Integrates with the Content Browser, Asset Registry, and editor transaction system for full undo/redo support.

Features

Bulk load instances from selection or folders
Real-time search/filter by name or parent material
Multi-selection (Ctrl/Shift)
Bulk edit scalar, vector, and texture parameters with pickers
Smart texture matching with customizable auto-assign naming rules
Support for numbered variations and common naming patterns
Persistent naming rules
Full undo/redo (Ctrl+Z) with real-time updates
Dockable editor window

Code

Module: BulkMaterialInstanceEditor (Editor)
C++ classes: 7
Network replicated: No

Platform & Build

Windows supported (macOS/Linux not tested)
Editor-only plugin, excluded from packaged builds
Zero runtime overhead, works with any target platform

Usage & Notes

UE 5.3+ (tested to 5.7)
Works in Blueprint-only projects
No external dependencies
Config via EditorPerProjectUserSettings.ini
Access: Tools → Bulk Material Instance Editor

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