Attach skeletal mesh with ragdoll physics to weapon

[Coldscooter]

I'm trying to attach a skeletal mesh (fishing line) to my weapon (a fishing rod). I've created a physics asset for it and attached it as a SkeletalMeshComponent to a socket on my rod.

Here's my code for my fishing rod firearm class:

class MyFirearm_FishingRod extends MyFirearm;

var SkeletalMeshComponent FishingLineSkelMesh;

simulated function PostBeginPlay()
{
    Super.PostBeginPlay();
    AttachFishingLine();
}

simulated function AttachFishingLine()
{
   Mesh.AttachComponentToSocket(FishingLineSkelMesh, 'rod_tip');
}

defaultproperties
{
    //Firearm mesh
    begin object name=FirearmMesh
        SkeletalMesh=SkeletalMesh'PathTo.SkeletalMeshes.fishing_rod'
    end object

    Begin Object Class=SkeletalMeshComponent Name=LineSkelMeshComp
        SkeletalMesh=SkeletalMesh'PatchTo.SkeletalMeshes.fishing_line'
        PhysicsAsset=PhysicsAsset'PathTo.PhysicsAssets.fishing_line_Physics'

        bHasPhysicsAssetInstance=true
    End Object

    FishingLineSkelMesh=LineSkelMeshComp
}

The line attaches fine. However the physics asset doesn't play, and the line remains rigid.

Does anyone know what i'm missing to run the physics simulation on the line?

[Chosker]

have you tried this?
https://docs.unrealengine.com/udk/Three/PhysicalAnimation.html#Partial physical simulation on skeletal meshes

[Coldscooter]

Thanks Chosker, i'll check that out

[phil wilson]

how did you make the fishing pole ?

[DiegoAguiar]

Hi guys,

I Have the same problem, but i'm doing this with Blueprint,
I've a Whip that's a skeletalMesh and i need to attach that whip with ragdoll collision (or something similar) to the hand of my player, but when i try, the whip falls in the ground.

Can someone help me?

[Chosker]

this is unreal engine 3, blueprint does not exist here
please go to the unreal engine 4 sub-forums