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The changelog is now being posted as a release on github so you can track when new updates come out

4.1.4

  • Fix issue where clicking on nodes would mark the package dirty
  • Fix issue where group movement would make a transaction when clicking on node buttons
  • Fix issue where comments would block group movement

4.1.3

  • Set Apply Comment Padding to true by default
  • Added Tool section in the toolbar
    • Added Detect Unused Nodes in tools to show unused nodes on the graph in the message log
  • Add Editor Utility Widgets to the OpenWindowMenu
  • Fix issue where developer settings were not being found if the settings had not been opened yet

4.1.2

  • Add feature to automatically set replication flags when renaming custom event node and vice versa
  • Change keyboard shortcut for Disconnect All Node Links to ALT+SHIFT+D
  • Separate settings into Blueprint Assist | Blueprint Assist Advanced | Blueprint Assist Editor Features (the two new settings are mostly empty for now but I will be migrating all the settings over in the future)
    • Move Node Group settings into Editor Features
  • Fix undo for Simple Formatter (nearly all non-bp graphs)
  • Fix issue where swapping nodes with auto formatting enabled and no root event node would cause the nodes to move unexpectedly
  • Fix crash when splitting a struct pin on a non-blueprint graph
  • Fix experimental setting Enable Faster Formatting not working #107
  • Make Disconnect Execution Of Nodes and Delete and Keep Links apply to pure nodes #110
  • Added experimental Fix for Material Expressions not having unique GUIDs (disabled by default see GenerateUniqueGUIDForMaterialExpressions in Advanced settings)
  • Fix compile issues when using NoPCHs

4.1.1

  • Fix bug where pin could lose its connection when formatting

4.1.0

  • Add feature Lock Node (ALT+L)
    • Locked nodes will be ignored by the formatter. See more
  • Add feature Group Node (ALT+G | CTRL+ALT+G)
    • Grouped nodes will move together on the graph. See more
  • Add setting ApplyVariableDefaultsToEventDispatchers (default: false)
  • Add setting DisableBlueprintAssistPlugin (default: false)
  • Fix issue with missing PlainBorder image

4.0.12

  • Open workflow menu when pressing SwitchWorkflowMode (ALT+O) in AnimBP
  • Fix issue with comment bubble bounds not being calculated correctly
  • Fix issue with detecting node size changes when comment bubble is altered
  • Fix issue with AlwaysFormatAll setting where camera would lerp after formatting

4.0.11

  • Add setting Cache Save Location. Choose to save the cache file in the Project/Saved or Plugin folder.
  • Fix missing WidgetBlueprintEditor in SupportedAssetEditors setting
  • Fix undo not working for AdditionalDragNode and GroupMovement features
  • Fix node size change not being detected when changing event nodes replication setting

4.0.10

  • Change DisconnectNodeExecution hotkey to ALT+D (old CTRL+D is now used by Unreal for duplicate node)
  • Fix issue where find search bar (CTRL+F) was not working correctly in the level editor in 5.1
  • Fix bad pin alignment in 5.1
  • Fix accessing stale ptrs on shutdown (issue #103)
  • Fix warning messages related to uninitialized variables

4.0.9

  • Fix compile issues with 5.1
  • Fix issue #99 where FText pins were not being detected for size changes
  • Fix issue #100 where auto-generated parent would overlap event node when auto-formatting is disabled

4.0.8

  • Fix crash #95 when running selective formatting

4.0.7

  • Fix issues #92 and #93 related to badly created reroute nodes

4.0.6

  • Fix compile issues in UE5.1EA
  • Add setting AlignExecNodesTo8x8Grid (disabled by default) (issue #67)
  • Add setting FormatAllHorizontalAlignment: Align the left-side of a node-tree either by containing Comment or by the RootNode
  • Set to RootNode by default (previously used Comment)
  • Fix issue where node size change would not be detected if the pin's default object had changed
  • Fix crash when formatting related to CommentUnder (issue #90)

4.0.5

  • Improved look of overlay when caching nodes. Hide center progress bar if we only need to cache a few nodes.
  • Fix issue with knot creation (issue #89)

4.0.4

  • Added setting Show Overlay When Caching Nodes (enabled by default)
  • Shows a progress bar when caching node sizes on the graph
  • Also blocks the user from seeing the graph jump around when caching nodes as this can cause discomfort for photosensitive users
  • Fix issue where the Toggle Context Sensitive command was not working

4.0.3

  • Add hotkey to Go To Parent Class Definition (CTRL + SHIFT + B)
  • Add setting for default category when generating getters and setters
  • See setting Default Generated Setters Category & Default Generated Getters Category
  • Add feature Go To Pin Class Definition in the context menu for a pin (when you right click a pin)
  • Add feature Double Click Node Go To Definition for Cast nodes
  • See setting Enable Double Click Node Go To Definition if you would like to disable this
  • Implement comment padding for simple formatter (used for anim bp, metasound graph, material editor and more)

4.0.2

  • Fix crash related to owning node (issue #88)
  • Add support for Logic Driver plugin graphs
  • Set default AutoFormatting behavior to Never on material graphs

4.0.1

  • Added feature Cut / Paste for files & folders in the content browser
  • Added feature Focus Search Box (CTRL + F) which gives keyboard focus to the search box in the focused tab
  • Fix issue #86 compile issues when disabling precompiled headers
  • Fix crash #87 when running dedicated server

4.0.0

  • Reworked the comment padding and knot (reroute) creation algorithms (only on blueprint graphs)
  • Added feature Folder Bookmarks for the content browser
  • Press CTRL + SHIFT + {0-9} while the content browser is focused to create a bookmark
  • CTRL + {0-9} to activate that bookmark
  • Change the hotkey in the setting Folder Bookmarks
  • Rename shift dragging to Group Drag Chords. Default key is SHIFT.
  • Reenable support for control rig graph in UE5
  • Plugin now does not run when the game is playing in PIE and has focus
  • Fix crash when opening certain asset editors (ILIAD plugin and runtime curve editor)
  • Added setting Supported Asset Editors so we don't try to add toolbar to invalid editors
  • Fix issue where the function / variable defaults were not being applied

3.3.2

  • Fix issue where users may see a solid color box around their selected pin
    • Rename setting Pin Highlight Color to Selected Pin Highlight Color
  • Fix one off error when scrolling through BA filtered lists

3.3.1

  • Fix crash when opening Material graph #80

3.3.0

  • Changed how the selected pin is highlighted
  • If you see a solid box around your pins please change the setting Pin Highlight Color to a transparent color
  • Default color is (0.6, 0.6, 0.6, 0.33)
  • Fix issue where moving selection in a BA filtered menu would be one off when moving selection upwards for the first time
  • Fix Niagara graphs not being detected by the plugin in UE5
  • Fix issue when converting variable get to set for local variables

3.2.18

  • Added feature: Additional drag nodes chords, keys to simulate left mouse dragging on the graph editor. See setting Additional Drag Nodes Chords
  • Added feature: Right click context menu option for converting variable nodes from get to set and set to get
  • Added feature: Default function category / tooltip / private etc. See settings under New Function Defaults for more
  • Fix crash when undoing generate variable getter and setter

3.2.17

  • Fix issue where the Metasound Graph would reset the position of nodes on save after running node formatting

3.2.16

  • Fix crash when opening Switch Workflow Mode menu for an AnimBP in UE5
  • Switch Workflow Mode now toggles workflow when editing WidgetBP or Behaviour Trees
  • Change default Toggle Node hotkey from Control + Backslash to Control + Slash

3.2.15

  • Fix crash when formatting certain GameplayAbility nodes (Wait Target Data)
  • Fix crash when accessing polygon editor tab
  • Fix issue where toolbar button would be applied multiple times to certain assets

3.2.14

  • Fix compile issues with UE5 preview (UE5 early access is no longer supported)
  • Previously node's comment bubbles would be globally set to the same value (not pinned by default). This is now disabled by default. You can enable this via the settings Enable Global Comment Bubble Pinned and Global Comment Bubble Pinned Value.

3.2.13

  • Fix issue #76 where plugin would cause cooking to fail (change plugin type to EditorNoCommandlet)

3.2.12

  • Swap Node now swaps position of node even when auto-formatting is off
  • Fix issue where changing windows would sometimes fail to detect that the active tab changed
  • Fix issue #73 where toolbar command keyboard shortcuts were not being processed

3.2.11

  • Moving nodes using the select pin command now ignores knot nodes
  • Fix occasional crash on closing editor

3.2.10

  • Remove Auto Insert Comment behaviour (is now included in the Auto Size Comment plugin)
  • Fix issue where nodes would be centered if they are offscreen when you select them

3.2.9

  • Improved node navigation: pressing left / right in the same direction as the selected pin will jump between nodes
  • Removed setting UseUObjects, now is the default behaviour
  • Newly created variable nodes are now selected on creation

3.2.8

  • Fix issue with toolbar for old version of UE (4.26 and earlier)
  • Potential fix for issue #65 when hitting ensure condition

3.2.7

  • Set bUseUObjects to true by default (fix for Access Violation crash)
  • Toolbar is now generated when a valid graph is opened (UE4.27 or later)
  • Fix issue #64 where interface functions were able to be set to private

3.2.6

  • Fix issue #62 crash when running duplicate nodes for each link CTRL + SHIFT + V
  • Fix crash related to TWeakPtr<FExtender>
  • Fix issue where hidden pins would be focused when selecting certain nodes

3.2.5

  • Fix crash in UE4.26 and earlier when opening certain asset types

3.2.4

  • Fix issue where the BlueprintAssist toolbar was not being created correctly

3.2.3

  • Added setting to globally disable auto formatting Globally disable auto formatting
  • Holding SHIFT in the Go to symbol menu and selecting an item will open in a new tab
  • Disable support for control rig graph due to large number of issues
  • Fix performance issue where expensive function was being called on mouse move
  • Fix issue #58 where a newly created node from collapsing a graph would be incorrectly linked
  • Fix issue #60 shift dragging behaviour was not working
  • Fix issue #61 where enhanced input nodes were not recognized in the Go to synbol menu

3.2.2

  • Disabled toolbar on unsupported files
  • Setting Apply comment padding now works on non-blueprint graphs
  • Fix issue #52 crash when formatting certain parameter node layout

3.2.1

  • Fix issue #51
  • Remove log message when opening Switch Workflow Menu
  • Rename variable defaults settings, now prefixed with Variable

3.2.0

  • Added improved comment formatting support, disabled by default but please try out the setting Apply Comment Padding (can be enabled in the toolbar)
    • Limitations include: no padding for parameter nodes or reroute nodes, does not apply to non-blueprint graphs
    • Removed old setting Account For Comments
  • Added settings related to default function properties (see New Function Defaults)
  • Added setting Auto Zoom to Node Behavior: Determines when the viewport will zoom to the newly created node { Never, Always, Outside Viewport (default) }
  • Added Create asset menu to create a new asset CTRL + ALT + n
  • Added Switch workflow mode menu for AnimBP and WidgetBP ALT + o
    • I realised there is a leftover debug message when opening this menu, this will be removed in the next update)
  • Added Focus Graph Panel command, default unbound
  • Added message log warning for nodes on the graph which are extremely far away
  • Non-blueprint formatter settings are set via graph class name. See Non Blueprint Formatter Settings.
  • Disable Auto Insert Comment behavior (it is now included in the AutoSizeComment plugin)
  • Fix issue #50
  • Fix issue where input events would be blocked when pressing escape
  • Fix issue where a menu created when dropping a node (such as the Get / Set menu when dropping a variable) would be instantly closed due to changing focus
  • Fix issue where the MessageLog module would be included when building the game for non-editor targets
    • Please read this link about disabling editor plugins when building your game
  • Fix issues with EditDetailsMenu

3.1.4

  • Fix issue #45
  • Detecting issues with reroute nodes now occurs only when compiling the blueprint
  • Fix issue where node size timeout notification would not timeout

3.1.3

  • Add BlueprintAssist section to message log
  • Empty reroute nodes are listed in the message log upon opening a graph and compiling
  • Display bugged execution reroute nodes in the message log as errors (they have more than 1 linked output)
  • Fix usage of USTRUCT variable for issue #37
  • Fix issue assert for valid tab which would trigger upon closing a tab

3.1.2

  • Fix issue #37 🙏

3.1.1

  • Detect exec pins for Niagara / AnimGraph / ControlRig graphs
  • Fix issue where shift drag node would be offset slightly
  • Fix toggle node not reading initial state correctly
  • Update node size when NodeEnabledState changes

3.1.0

  • Plugin now detects node size changes and refreshes size before formatting
    • Setting CacheSizeWhenRequired is renamed to RefreshNodeSizeBeforeFormatting, and is true by default
    • Old behavior of refreshing upon opening a graph or adding a new node is now disabled by default, enable via setting DetectNewNodesAndCacheNodeSizes
  • Change Tab Switcher hotkey to CTRL + SHIFT + Tab
  • Added ability to shift drag nodes to drag all connected nodes (disabled by default: see bEnableShiftDraggingNodes)
  • Fix issues where graph would be locked due to ongoing transaction
  • Fix issues with several commands on non-blueprint graph types
  • Fix issue where the wrong root node would be selected when formatting

3.0.2

  • Fix issue where check would be hit when compiling material
  • Fix issue where certain non-bp graphs would lock after formatting
  • Fix issue #41 where compiling data asset bp along while data asset would cause crash
  • Fix issue where disconnecting exec links on a macro would cause crash

3.0.1

  • Generating getters and setters for booleans now ignores the b prefix
  • Setting Auto-add parent node is on by default now
  • Fix issue #36 where opening level sequence would crash editor
  • Potential fix for issue #37 where crash would occur while editing blueprints
  • Fix crash when running certain commands on non-blueprint editors

3.0.0

  • Added open window menu, easy method to open most editor windows: Ctrl+Shift+K (this replaces the open setting menu)
  • Added tab switcher menu: Shift+Tab
  • Added toggle fullscreen command: Alt+Enter
  • Added feature: generate getter / setter. Right click on a variable, to see context menu action. #22
  • Added auto-set variable defaults. Auto set variable properties when they are created.
  • Added behavior: automatically update Instance Editable when you set Expose on Spawn to true on a variable
  • Added behavior: automatically generate parent event call when possible
  • Added live coding compile successful sound (disabled by default)
  • Added invisible knot nodes (disabled by default)
  • Added command rename selected node: F2 on a selected variable or macro to rename it
  • Added formatting setting Expand Nodes Ahead of Parameters (enabled by default)
  • Removed create variable menu
  • Numerous improvements to formatting
  • Fix issue with sharing settings through source control: https://github.com/fpwong/BlueprintAssistWiki/wiki/Sharing-plugin-settings-per-project
  • Fix compile issues with UE5
  • Fixed issue with creating knot nodes #32
  • Fixed issue with select variable menu #28
  • Fixed issue with create symbol menu #27
  • Fixed issue with undo not working correctly on comments #23
  • Fixed issue with undo not working correctly when running format all on unlinked event nodes