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Unreal Engine Integration Features

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The Unreal Engine integration provides two primary functionalities: exporting Unreal assets as CUAP files to Connecter and loading CUAP assets back into Unreal Engine.

CUAP (Connecter Unreal Assets Package) is a proprietary format that stores Unreal Engine assets together with all referenced dependencies required for import in another project. It preserves the original asset structure and dependency relationships similarly to Unreal Engine’s native migration functionality, while also serving as a portable asset unit.

A CUAP file can contain any asset type supported by Unreal Engine.

NOTE: CUAP files are larger than individual .uasset files because they include all referenced dependencies.

Exporting CUAP Assets to Connecter

  • Commands in Content Browser, Outliner, and Viewport. All commands prompt a folder selection window where the assets will be saved along with their previews in CUAP file format. 
    • Export Base Assets to Connecter – the content is based on the UE Content Browser.
    • Export Modified Assets to Connecter - saves an asset based on the modifications that are visible in the UE Viewport.

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Loading Assets From Connecter in Unreal Engine

CUAP files can be loaded back into Unreal Engine from Connecter while preserving all contained dependencies.

To access the available import workflows, right-click a CUAP file in the Asset View and open the context menu.

The integration provides two loading options:

  • Load in Opened UE Project – Imports the selected CUAP file into the currently active Unreal Engine project. If assets from the package already exist in the target project, duplicate entries are skipped to prevent redundant imports.
  • Load in UE Project – Imports the selected CUAP package into a specified Unreal Engine project directory. This option prompts a folder selection window and transfers the package together with all contained links and dependencies.

IMPORTANT: The CUAP files will appear in Unreal Engine’s Content Browser with the same structure as in the project they were exported from.