FSubobjectData::SetupAttachment() receives SocketName as a parameter but ignores it.

UE - Framework - Components - Apr 17, 2025

When using the Subobject Data Subsystem in C++, method FSubobjectData::SetupAttachment() can be used to help attaching a component to a parent at a given socket. This function receives SocketName as ...

CableComponent particles spawn at origin when gameplay starts depending on component registration order

UE - Framework - Components - Jan 9, 2025

A workaround was provided for the user, to use 'Set Attach End to Component' nodes during BeginPlay. While this fixes the issue in gameplay, the editor preview no longer syncs with gameplay. ...

Static/stationary child actor components are invisible and/or move position when placed inside a dynamically loaded level

UE - Framework - Components - Oct 31, 2024

When loading a non-world partitioned level into a persistent world partitioned level, parent actors with child actor components within the loaded map will move position or become invisible. Within t ...

A Packaged build that has had an Editor Only Component added to one of its Blueprints logs a false positive warning - USimpleConstructionScript::FixupRootNodeParentReferences()

UE - Framework - Components - Oct 15, 2024

A Packaged build that has had an Editor Only Component added to one of its Blueprints logs a false positive warning in USimpleConstructionScript::FixupRootNodeParentReferences(): USimpleConstructio ...

Swapping the Child Actor Class of a ChildActorComponent back to a previously selected BP leads to an Editor crash from illegal Renaming

UE - Framework - Components - Sep 11, 2024

A fatal error occurs if we change a Child Actor Class from one BP (ex. "BP_A") to a different BP ( ex. "BP_B") and later change it back to the first BP (ex. "BP_A") without compiling the BP between ...

Child actor primitive root component failing to decrement attachment counter to 0 before UPrimitiveComponent::FinishDestroy

UE - Framework - Components - Aug 8, 2024

Dragging a BP actor containing a child actor component of an actor class with a static mesh as its root component into the scene viewport will cause artifacts and hit SceneData.AttachmentCounter.Get ...

Pasting custom data floats from a text editor into a instanced static mesh component crashes the editor

UE - Framework - Components - Aug 5, 2024

When an instanced static mesh component with a material using a PerInstanceCustomData node has its data floats pasted in, the editor crashes with an "Array index out of bounds" error. The licensee w ...

Cook Determinism - Construction Scripts and ChildActorComponent issues with DiffCooks

UE - Framework - Components - Jul 26, 2024

To step through the issue, in the -DiffOnly cook add a breakpoint to UChildActorComponent::OnRegister and UChildActorComponent::OnUnregister. It should hit 4 times:Once when LoadPackage loads the ma ...

In editor, custom primitive data dont work on instance static meshes in bp instance

UE - Framework - Components - Jun 25, 2024

Changes to custom primitive data properties for instanced meshes placed in the editor work in-game but are not otherwise reflected in-editor. ...

Case Child Actor Component validation error when set as editor-only

UE - Framework - Components - Jun 4, 2024

When a blueprint actor with a child actor component is placed in a level, and the child actor component is set as editor-only, the output log will show a validation error when the actor is moved and ...