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In Unreal Engine, understanding the difference between relative paths and absolute paths is crucial for managing file locations and references. Let’s break it down:

1. Relative Paths:

   • A relative path is defined in relation to a current working directory or a base location.

   • It specifies the path from the current location to a target location.

   • When you use a relative path, Unreal Engine starts from the current location and navigates to the desired file or directory.

   • For example, if you have a file named “Texture.png” in a folder called “Textures,” a relative path to that file might be "Textures/Texture.png".

   • Relative paths are useful when you want to reference files within the same project or directory structure.

2. Absolute Paths:

3. An absolute path always starts from the root directory (usually denoted by a forward slash /).

4. It provides the full path from the root to the target location.

5. Absolute paths are independent of the current working directory.

For instance, if you have a file located at "C

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/MyProject/Textures/Texture.png", this is an absolute path.

• Absolute paths are useful when you need to access files outside the project directory or when specifying a fixed location.

In summary:

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Relative paths are based on the current location, while absolute paths start from the root directory.

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How to get paths:

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