Omnidex
Case Study: Desktop Asset Management
Deep dive into building a high-performance cross-platform desktop application for Unreal Engine asset management
The Challenge
Unreal Engine developers struggle with managing thousands of assets across projects. Existing solutions are slow, limited to specific platforms, or lack the performance needed for large-scale asset libraries.
Existing tools can't handle 10,000+ assets efficiently
Cross-platform compatibility issues
Lack of advanced filtering and search capabilities
Pain Points
- • 45+ second load times for large libraries
- • Memory crashes with 5,000+ assets
- • Windows-only solutions dominate market
- • Limited metadata and search functionality
The Solution
Key Innovations
- • Virtualized scrolling for infinite assets
- • SQLite indexing for sub-second searches
- • Cross-platform Rust + Vue.js architecture
- • Real-time file system monitoring
Omnidex combines the performance of Rust with the flexibility of Vue.js to create a desktop application that handles massive asset libraries with ease, while maintaining native performance across all platforms.
Loads 50,000+ assets in under 3 seconds
Works seamlessly on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Advanced search with metadata and tags
Technical Architecture
Frontend Layer
- • Vue.js 3: Composition API for reactive UI
- • TypeScript: Type safety and developer experience
- • Pinia: Lightweight state management
- • Virtual Scrolling: Handle thousands of items
- • Web Workers: Background processing
Backend Layer
- • Tauri: Native desktop framework
- • Rust: Memory safety and performance
- • SQLite: Embedded database with FTS
- • File Watchers: Real-time directory monitoring
- • Native APIs: Direct system integration
Performance Optimizations
Faster than competitors
Assets handled smoothly
Memory footprint
Results & Impact
Average load time for 10K+ assets
Reduction in memory usage vs competitors
Platforms supported from day one
Positive feedback from beta users
User Interface Showcase
