What is kinematic physics body?

Commander_Shepard · January 13, 2016, 1:39am

I see this in physics body reference Physics Bodies Reference | Unreal Engine Documentation

Simulate Physics **
If true, this body will use simulation. If false, will be ‘fixed’ (ie kinematic) and move where it is told.**

Next I see this image in Unreal Engine 4 For Unity Developers | Unreal Engine Documentation (page search key “Kinematic”)

But if I set physics velocity to anything with simulate physics disabled then nothing happens at all!

So what is the code trying to achieve there and what does kinematic means in this context? Is there anything like PHYS_Projectile from UDK?

ryan20fun · January 13, 2016, 7:50am

From my understanding: Kinematic means you can set where the bones are and the physics system will not interfere with that, Simulate means it will be a rag doll (like a bunch of cylinders attached with rope).

HTH

Skynet · January 13, 2016, 10:31am

This question was already answered:
https://answers.unrealengine.com/questions/224396/kinematic-rigidbodies.html