Adding a widget component during runtime isn't working

[GoSsS]

Hi,

Here’s my problem, I’m trying to add a widget component at runtime to an actor blueprint.
So what I do is add the node “Add Widget component” then I need to change the widget class so I can choose the one I want.

So I added a “Construct Object from Class” node and in there select the thing I want. But it shows nothing.
I tried setting the world location, scale and stuff to be sure it’s not somewhere I can’t see or too small etc but still the same.

I tried with a niagara particle system and it works flawlessly, so I assume I’m not doing things right for the widget one.

Thanks.

[ImAGoodSpoon1]

Hello @GoSsS ,

When you want to create a widget, usually we use “Create Widget” node. after then, don’t forget to add it to the viewport to show it.

Maybe you can try this

[GoSsS]

That was a good idea but unfortunately it’s not working when adding this node either

[Everynone]

Don’t use both. A component maintains widget lifecycle automatically.

• either have a component:

• or add a widget:

If you do both, you’ll have 2 widgets.

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That was a good idea but unfortunately it’s not working when adding this node either

If what @ImAGoodSpoon1 suggests isn’t working, then there is something fundamentally wrong with the setup you’re using. To figure that one out, we’d need to know more, though.

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If you want to swap out component’s widgets, you could try:

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And finally, be mindful of which node you’re using:

• this is for user widgets:

• this is for objects and can construct native widgets:

[GoSsS]

Thanks Everynone for your explanation !!

The thing I wasn’t doing was setting the widget like you did there :

That was obvious but I missed it