12 Day Code-Along Challenge 2022
Vertex’s Gift For A Creative Future
As our gift to the community we will be hosting a 12 Day Code-Along Challenge!
Here at Vertex School we believe that building skills in Game Development is one of the most important things an aspiring 3D artist can do to improve their career.
And if you haven't already, be sure to join our free 6 module course Coding for Creatives!

Schedule of Events
Day 1: Material Switcher
December 12th at 10 am PST
Beginner
- Setup Master Materials and Material Instances
- Create Dynamic Material Instance
- Apply to Mesh in Blueprint
Day 2: Customizable Light
December 13th at 10 am PST
Intermediate
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Intensity
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Light Type
Day 3: Piping Tool
December 14th at 10 am PST
Beginner
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Mesh Components
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Construction Script
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Spline Component
Day 4: Lamp Tool
December 15th at 10 am PST
Intermediate
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Light Color
Light Intensity
Day 5: Measuring Tool
December 16th at 10 am PST
Beginner
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Components and Variables
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Calculate distance
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Setup Vectors
Day 6: Modular Wall Switcher
December 17th - Pre-Record
Beginner
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Material Theming
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Adding additional meshes
Day 7: Do You Want to Build a Snowman?!
December 18th - Pre-Record
Intermediate
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Defining Transform Values
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Setting Transforms for bodies
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Create Snow Material
Day 8: Furniture Selector
December 19th at 10 am PST
Intermediate
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Add To Mesh Array
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Different Mesh Type in Selector
Day 9: Time of Day Tool
December 20th at 10 am PST
Beginner
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Sun Position Calculator
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SunSky Settings
Day 10: Camera Tool
December 21st at 10 am PST
Intermediate
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Pilot Camera
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Take Screenshot
Day 11: Moving Platform Tool
December 21st at 10 am PST
Beginner
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Component Setup
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Platform Movement
Day 12: Door Tool
December 22nd at 10 am PST
Intermediate
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Animate Door
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Lock Door
Interested in attending any of these events?!
List of Events
Day 1 - December 12th: Material Switcher - Beginner
Day 2 - December 13th: Customizable Light - Intermediate
Day 3 - December 14th - Piping Tool - Beginner
Day 4 - December 15th: Lamp Tool - Intermediate
Day 5 - December 16th: Measuring Tool - Beginner
Day 6 - December 17th: Modular Wall Switcher - Beginner
Day 7 - December 18th - Do You Want to Build a Snowman!? - Intermediate
Day 8 - December 19th: Furniture Selector - Intermediate
Day 9 - December 20th: Time of Day Tool - Beginner
Day 10 - December 21st: Camera Tool - Intermediate
Day 11 - December 22nd: Moving Platform Tool - Beginner
Day 12 - December 23rd: Door Tool - Intermediate