UBlueprintGeneratedClass lifecycle

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Background:
I am trying to create animation plugin similar to the one already in the engine. I have custom blueprint graph system already implemented, but I am stuck on compilation step.

Even after many days in Kismet module, I am confused where does UBlueprintGeneratedClass go after being compiled. During the compilation time, I have stored data in the UBlueprintGeneratedClass instance (NewClass variable in KismetCompiler), but how would one access that data?

I guess it would be clearer with an example.
When MyAnimBlueprint is being compiled, I would like to generate a random name (FName RandName) and associate it with the blueprint.
So when I create an object from MyAnimBlueprint, I would like to access that RandName.

The same is happening with nodes and connections in the Animation Blueprint system already in the engine.

  1. During compilation a data is stored in UAnimBlueprintGeneratedClass
  2. ???
  3. USkeletalMeshComponent can access the data in UAnimInstance instance created from given blueprint

Any help or pointers would be appreciated!

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Well, 10 minutes after posting i found a solution. (facepalm)
In case someone is having the same problem, the function to route data out of compiler is CopyTermDefaultsToDefaultObject.

Note: If you are reading this, you are probably going mad from trying to create custom blueprint compiler. Just wanted to say good luck and keep it up!