Why does creating a blueprint from static mesh reset its position / rotation?

Development Programming & Scripting Blueprint
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Hello there,

Before I ask this I must say I am very new to Unreal Engine and I am trying to learn as much as I can. What I am looking for is to understand why this particular thing (which I am about to explain) happens.

I have a cube static mesh (with a point light attached to it - Image Link ) in my scene and I changed its rotation.
I want to know why is it that when I create a blueprint from this that it has the rotation reseted (Image Link). If I wanted to create a blueprint of a static mesh with its rotation changed so I can place ( a blueprint like this that I can place everywhere - Image Link) it like that everywhere what would be the process?

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It works for me. Did you try ‘harvest components’?

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I’m sorry but where is this option?

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Hi there,

Selecting ‘harvest components’ still doesn’t take the transform of the mesh

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What engine version?

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4.26

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Well, I did the test in 27, and it works, so maybe it’s time to update :wink:

If that doesn’t work, I’ll walk you through it, in case we’re missing something.