# Load Static Mesh With Path in c++

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**Category:** Asset Creation\
**Tags:** unreal-engine, CPP, question\
**Created:** [August 28, 2014, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/load-static-mesh-with-path-in-c/292234 "2014-08-28T06:42:02Z")\
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First you will need to create a default subobject in your constructor:

```
mesh = PCIP.CreateDefaultSubobject<UStaticMeshComponent>(this, TEXT("mesh"));

```

Then, to set the actual mesh to use (can be done from anywhere):

```
UStaticMesh* meshToUse = Cast<UStaticMesh>(StaticLoadObject(UStaticMesh::StaticClass(), NULL, TEXT("pathToYourAssetHere")));

if(meshToUse && mesh)
{
    mesh->SetStaticMesh(meshToUse);
}

```

Please note that you will have to declare “mesh” as a class variable.

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