How to trigger a Rotating Movement component by entering a trigger volume?

[Mr_Eisley]

Hi,

I’m new to the UE engine and blueprints. I spent ages finding a way to perform a task, which I did accomplish, but I feel like I’ve over complicated things (as I saw examples online of rotation which seemed to suggest it was possible to connect the Rotating Movement component directly to the Activate node but I couldn’t find a way to do that).

This is my task: I have a crate with a Rotating Movement component with AutoActivate off (and it rotates fine when AutoActivated). When the player’s character enters a volume (called PlayerNearsCrate), I want the crate to start rotating (using the crate’s Rotating Movement component settings). The blueprint is in the Level Blueprint.

This is my blueprint, which does work as intended, but I feel I’ve missed something. Is there a better way I should have done this?

Thanks for any help/advice.

[Kehel18]

Hello! Can you get Rotating Movement component just from MA_setDressing_C16? You are doing it with GetComponentByClass, but this is used when you cant reach it with Getter…

[Mr_Eisley]

Hi. I tried but I found I could not get it to appear in the Level Blueprint. I could get Rotating Movement component if I was in MA_setDressing_C16’s blueprint, but then I couldn’t get the OnActorBeginOverlap to refer to the volume there. I think it’s something I am misunderstanding about what can be used in an actor’s BP versus what can be used in the level blueprint.

[BlueMind_Studio]

you need to set the mobility of your actor (where the rotating movement component is attached to) to “movable”. this code works fine - check for “isvalid” like i’ve don if you don’t get a movement