How to specify light vector and light position in material editor or blueprint

[anonymous_user_0df12f74]

To do this you will need to create a blueprint to obtain the value, and pass it to the material.

First in the construction script create a Dynamic Material Instance, and save it to a variable like so (connect one of these to the Construction Script pin:

Then using that variable, you can set the light vector by creating a Vector Parameter in your material, one of these:

And from the Tick event in your blueprint, update the value with this setup:

EDIT: MID SKy should be your MatInstance, in case that wasn’t clear.

Let me know if you need any further info!