# Attach a mesh to an actor in C++

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**Created:** [September 2, 2016, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/attach-a-mesh-to-an-actor-in-c/369114 "2016-09-02T13:46:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/attach-a-mesh-to-an-actor-in-c/369114/1 "2016-09-02T13:46:25Z")

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Hi,

I have a quick question.

Is it possible to create your own mesh in C++ and attach it to an actor as a component.

I have tried the following tutorial Procedural Mesh Component in C++:Getting Started

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and cannot get it to work.

Could some one please give me some advice

Thanks,

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**Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/attach-a-mesh-to-an-actor-in-c/369114/2 "2016-09-02T15:55:05Z")

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Hey CJD22-

If you create a `UStaticMeshComponent* MyPtr` pointer in the header file, you can then use `MyPtr = CreateDefaultSubobject < UStaticMeshComponent> (TEXT("FriendlyName"));` in the constructor to create a static mesh component. Once the component has been created you can assign a mesh to it inside of a blueprint or by using a `ConstructorHelpers::FObjectFinder< UStaticMeshComponent> MeshRef("Path/to/mesh/asset")` function to get a reference to your mesh asset and assign it in code using `MyPtr->SetStaticMesh(MeshRef);` The best way to get the reference to the asset is to right click on it in the content browser and choose “Copy Reference”.

Cheers