Add Static Mesh Component C++

Development Programming & Scripting C++
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Hi,
I’m trying to write this blueprint that i made, in C++ but i’m having some troubles finding the blueprint version of this nodes in C++.

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I think this is what you’re looking for.


UStaticMeshComponent* MeshComponent = CreateDefaultSubobject<UStaticMeshComponent>(TEXT("<name>"));
MeshComponent->SetStaticMesh(<your mesh as UStaticMesh*>);
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^ Create and set static mesh.
v Attach static mesh to actor.


MeshComponent->AttachToComponent(RootComponent, FAttachmentTransformRules::KeepRelativeTransform);
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MeshComponent->SetupAttachment();

is the preferred way to attach components in constructors btw.

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How do I retrieve the mesh information from one of my meshes to enter into the SetStaticMesh function?