Make rotation of Static Mesh?

[ASAPSpartacus]

Hello, guys. Im new to Unreal Engine and I find it interesting. Im working in a project on trial period as an intern and I need your help.

I have to create buttons with which I can rotate a Machine Gun on a tank`s turret. (Not mouse, but keyboard buttons). I managed to create this blueprint. It tilts the whole tank, cuse i cannot target the machine gun.

Can you help me? Can a Static Mesh be controlled by a player? Can it be rotated? Can it be implemented into my blueprint?

Thanks in advantage!

[ArcReed3215]

Hi @ASAPSpartacus.
I was wondering something, why does rotating the actor itself not working for you? If your Static Mesh (your tank) is a child in the Pawn, rotating the actor should also rotate the static mesh as well. Mind sharing what issues occur when rotating the actor?

Hope to hear from you soon!

[leom0311]

Hi @ASAPSpartacus.
I saw below sentense in unreal documentation.
Static mobility is reserved for Actors that will not move or update in any way during gameplay.

I think you should reference this URL, Actor Mobility in Unreal Engine | Unreal Engine 5.3 Documentation

[Everynone]

You’re trying to rotate the entire actor - rotate a Component instead. Avoid placing nodes down with no context. Drag a wire first and then search:

[ASAPSpartacus]

Thank you very much, sir!

Wish you all best!