Installation

Install the plugin

1. Get Tether on Fab.
2. Install Tether for your Unreal Engine version through the Epic Games Launcher.
3. Open your project and select Edit > Plugins.
4. Search for Tether, enable the plugin, and restart Unreal Engine if prompted.

Review compatibility and known limitations before starting a project.

Create your first cable

1. Open the Modes dropdown and activate Tether.
2. Click Start New Cable if automatic cable start is disabled.
3. Click in the viewport to place the first cable point.
4. Move the pointer and use the scroll wheel to adjust slack.
5. Click again to finish the cable, or Shift-click to continue with another segment.
6. Click and drag while placing a point to control its tangent.

Tether simulates the cable and rebuilds its mesh automatically. Continue with Creating and editing cables or learn how Cable Actors manage simulation and mesh generation.