How to nest blueprint actors so they move with the parent... at runtime?

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Hi all ,

I think this is a really simple question but it has me stumped and I can’t seem to find an answer with Google or on this site. :slight_smile:

I have four Actor Blueprints, and inside of each one is just a cube. In the world outliner, I have dragged three of the Actor Blueprints onto the first one, so they are all “children” of that first one. In the editor, I can just move or rotate the first Actor Blueprint, and the rest move or rotate with it.

Here’s the problem: at runtime (ie. when I press play), when I adjust the position of the first Actor Blueprint, the rest don’t move with it.

Does anyone know why this would be? Thanks so much in advance! And I apologise if the answer is obvious. I think I’m approaching it maybe the wrong way, so my keywords aren’t working when I search for an answer?

Toby

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you need to use the attach actor to actor function

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OHHHHHH. So at runtime it doesn’t just “respect” what is happening in the world outliner??

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Hope that image works - how do I make the TARGET link to the parent blueprint? :slight_smile:

Thanks again for your help!

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I’ve made a quick video showing the problem :slight_smile: Issue starts at 2min 6 secs - showing that I can’t target the parent properly

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The solution to your problem starts at 1:00

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thanks so much! I’ll try to follow that video!