UE4.17 C++ creating custom gestures

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umeer 2018-03-03 16:00:41 UTC #1

Hello,

how can I get started with programming custom gestures for the leap motion controller in c++ in Unreal Engine 4.17?

I am asking about what kind of cpp files do I need? As for the maths background I am quite knowledgeable, but I do not know how to get started programming wise.

I have tried this tutorial: https://developer.leapmotion.com/documentation/v2/unreal/unreal/Leap_Unreal_Cpp_Tutorial.html and I also installed the LeapMotion Plugin, but it doesn't seem to let me add LeapMotionController or Leap to my publicdependencymodulenames.

Are there any other ways to incorporate it into my ue4.17 project?

Kind Regards,
Umeer

AlexColgan 2018-03-05 13:25:28 UTC #2

That documentation is outdated; you'll want to use this as it's the plugin currently integrated into UE4: https://github.com/getnamo/leap-ue4

umeer 2018-03-05 13:31:22 UTC #3

I have the plugin installed, but when I try to derive from the LeapController, I start getting errors from within the official Leapmotion c++ files

AlexColgan 2018-03-05 13:36:41 UTC #4

Your best bet would be to ask your question on the Unreal forum: https://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/engine-source-github/19687-plugin-leap-motion-event-driven?49107-Plugin-Leap-Motion-Event-Driven=

Be sure to indicate Unreal Engine version, OS, and Leap Motion software version.

umeer 2018-03-06 15:25:43 UTC #5

I have asked the question on the forum and it has been there for 3 days now, but no one has even tried to help me, so is there anyone else I could contact regarding my problem? Since the error is being caused by the actual leapmotion plugin files.

AlexColgan 2018-03-06 15:37:23 UTC #6

You posted it on the Unreal forum yesterday. Please include the Leap Motion software version in the thread. It may also be helpful if you attempt to run the files in a new example project (i.e. outside of the dissertation structure).

The thread is run by the person who built the plugin, and is by far the best place for you to get the answer to your question.

umeer 2018-03-06 17:17:54 UTC #7

Apologies, I thought the date was written in the european way, not the american. That's what I based my previous sentence on. My Bad. I will give that a try and I also have included the plugin version to my post, thank you.