UE4 – Python Scripting – how to start

Software:
Unreal Engine 4.20

1. Go to:
   Edit > Plugins > Scripting
   And enable the Python Editor Script Plugin.
   * also recommended to enable Editor Scripting Utilities,
   And Sequencer Scripting plugins
   
2. Restart the UE4 Editor.
3. Open:
   Window > Developer Tools > Output Log
   
4. Switch the command-line mode from Cmd to Python, write Python commands and press Enter to execute them:
   
5. Or in Cmd mode, write ‘py‘ with a path to a Python script file, and hit Enter to execute the script:
   

Links:

1. Scripting the Editor using Python:
   https://docs.unrealengine.com/en-us/Editor/ScriptingAndAutomation/Python
2. UE4 Python API reference:
   https://api.unrealengine.com/INT/PythonAPI/

Examples:

1. Importing assets
2. Placing actors