How can I make Component Overlap Components work on Construction Script?

[arthurpalmeira]

Hey, I have an Actor Blueprint that has a Sphere Collision component inside it. I want the check for other overlapped components in the editor.
I did this, but it doesn’t work. However, the same code works fine on Begin Play and Tick, so I don’t think it’s a collision setting issue.

Is there another way to make it work on Construction Script?
Thanks!

[Everynone]

@arthurpalmeira

I don’t think it’s a collision setting issue

It’s a component initialisation issue in the CS, they do not report accurately at that point yet - it’s a nuisance for certain workflows, like this. You could try:

But I doubt it’d help here. You may need to re-work / re-think the logic. There is a bug in the DB about this but it’s been flagged as Won't Fix. I believe it’s:

The Unreal Engine Issues and Bug Tracker

This is how it has to work since instance component transforms aren't applied till after actor construction is reran.

[arthurpalmeira]

Thanks for the insight! This helped me find a workaround that is working great for my purposes.
On construction script, I’m creating a separated sphere collision then using it as a overlap check

This collision can detect the overlap components in the World just fine, probably because the transform is being applied after the creation of the collision(maybe?)

[Everynone]

If a sphere is all that is needed, perhaps you could:

Instead of creating and maintaining a component? Could that work? I’d opt for your approach above if an oddly shaped volume was required.