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  Explaining the initial installation and setup process for the plugin in
  projects.
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# Getting Started

#### **Installation Instructions**

1. **Purchase the Plugin:** Purchase the Chill Placement Assist from the Fab Marketplace.
2. **Install the Plugin:** Inside your Epic Games Launcher, go to the Fab Vault and install the plugin to your desired and compatible engine version.
3. **Enabling the Plugin:**
   * Open your Unreal Engine project.
   * Go to **Edit → Plugins**.
   * Click on the category **Chill Editor Tools** and enable the **Placement Assist** Plugin.
4. **Ensure Required Plugins Are Enabled:**
   * Open the plugins windows again by going to **Edit → Plugins**.
   * Search and enable these plugins:
     * **ScriptableToolsFramework** (Required)
     * **ScriptableToolsEditor** (Required)
5. **Verify Installation:** After restarting, confirm that the Placement Assist tool appears in your Editor’s scriptable tools window.

#### **Creating Data Assets**

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[how-to-set-up-data-assets](how-to-set-up-data-assets)
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#### **Creating Data Tables**

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[how-to-set-up-data-tables](how-to-set-up-data-tables)
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**Using the Placement Tool**

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[publish-your-docs](../publish-your-docs)
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#### **Replacing the Default Preview Material**

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[how-to-replace-preview-material](../how-to-replace-preview-material)
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#### Static Mesh Batching Modes

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[how-to-optimize-static-mesh-rendering-using-batching-modes](../how-to-optimize-static-mesh-rendering-using-batching-modes)
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### If you encounter any issues that aren't fully explained in this documentation, please check the showcase video:

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