Can't select translucent Paper2D Actors

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Hi I can’t select translucent actor/material although setting is activated. Any idea why?

I’m thankfull for every help.

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I have multiple paper2d actors with translucent materials.

I made some more tests und it works with version 4.25.1 but not in 4.25.2. Is this a bug? where can i report this?

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There is a shortcut key that toggles this, I don’t remember which one though so you’ll have to look it up lol

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The shortcut key is “T”, for translucent.
Cheers

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Yes i know. Still doesn’t work. Thats what I said in the first post.

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I’m I the only one? Where could the problem be?

Edit: 3D Objects are selectable, but paper2d objects are not.

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If someone as the time, it would be great if you could test this out:

  • Create a SideScrollerTemplate project
  • Select the Paper Character and edit it’s Blueprint
  • Change the sprite material to TranslucentUnlitSpriteMaterial (active Engine and Plugin content in the view options and search for it), save and close the Blueprint
  • Back in the Map try deselecting and selecting the PaperCharacter again

Selecting is not working on 4.25.2 and above

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Effectively just tested that out, Translucent selection is broken for sprites post 4.25.2
That’s a bug

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Yep same issue here. 4.25.3

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I have had this for ages now. I use UE4 to teach games design and this is deal breaker for me! Please fix this Epic!

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As a quick workaround for myself, in my BP for my translucent sprites, I added a Billboard component. By default it has a dragon’s head for actors, is always facing the viewport, is visible, and is hidden in game. Most importantly, I can click on it.

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I am also facing the same problem in 4.25.4… any other solution?