# \#deletion **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/deletion/6504.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Deleted custom event restricts to use the same name for variables / functions](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/deleted-custom-event-restricts-to-use-the-same-name-for-variables-functions/317966)
**Author:** [@Azarus](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Azarus)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/deleted-custom-event-restricts-to-use-the-same-name-for-variables-functions/317966 "2024-01-05T21:52:26Z")
If you create a new Custom Event and then delete it you can’t use the same name in variables/functions etc. Reproduced in a blank project, Engine Version 4.7 Steps to reproduce this bug: Create a new custom event Set… --- ## [If I delete an asset and reimport it, it gets hidden in the content explorer window. And it's driving me nuts!](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/if-i-delete-an-asset-and-reimport-it-it-gets-hidden-in-the-content-explorer-window-and-its-driving-me-nuts/480799)
**Author:** [@Zarrar2802](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Zarrar2802)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/if-i-delete-an-asset-and-reimport-it-it-gets-hidden-in-the-content-explorer-window-and-its-driving-me-nuts/480799 "2023-12-15T14:05:42Z")
When I delete an asset and reimport it, mostly, it works dandy n fine. But more times than occasionally, the asset gets hidden. I reimport the asset and all I get is it’s folder, the asset itself is hidden wtf. I know it… --- ## [Unwanted/deleted asset still referenced and preventing cook](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unwanted-deleted-asset-still-referenced-and-preventing-cook/453037)
**Author:** [@triff](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/triff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unwanted-deleted-asset-still-referenced-and-preventing-cook/453037 "2023-09-26T19:55:56Z")
Hi, I recently installed a small marketplace asset that came with a demo map and two tutorials. I don’t want those in the project, so after checking they weren’t referenced anywhere I deleted them. I now get red errors … --- ## [Deleting original models (fbx, obj) from project - is it safe?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/deleting-original-models-fbx-obj-from-project-is-it-safe/486268)
**Author:** [@adambernath](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/adambernath)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/deleting-original-models-fbx-obj-from-project-is-it-safe/486268 "2023-07-01T19:15:02Z")
I was wondering if it’s safe to delete the original fbx and obj files from my project as everything has a duplicate after saving with a .uasset extension. I’ve tried it and despite a warning when opening a copy of the pr… --- ## [Editor crashing when deleting actor object(s)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/editor-crashing-when-deleting-actor-object-s/445206)
**Author:** [@IDominioNI](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/IDominioNI)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2022, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/editor-crashing-when-deleting-actor-object-s/445206 "2022-11-20T09:02:13Z")
After spending a lot of time and effort leaning to write c++ code to create a method to proceduraly create content in Unreal Engine,I have finally found a deal breaker for me to continue to do so with UE that I cannot fi… --- ## [i accidentally deleted uproject. i have all the other files in the folder.](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/i-accidentally-deleted-uproject-i-have-all-the-other-files-in-the-folder/467274)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_473e6353](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_473e6353)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/i-accidentally-deleted-uproject-i-have-all-the-other-files-in-the-folder/467274 "2022-06-09T09:33:33Z")
I just finished a project and I was trying to delete intermediate, saved, and binaries to rebuild my project files but i accidentally deleted the project file. i have all the assets and code and everything else but i can… --- ## [Should I use the content browser inside UE4 or windows file explorer to delete files?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/should-i-use-the-content-browser-inside-ue4-or-windows-file-explorer-to-delete-files/489462)
**Author:** [@KillnChickns](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/KillnChickns)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/should-i-use-the-content-browser-inside-ue4-or-windows-file-explorer-to-delete-files/489462 "2021-10-03T12:07:47Z")
Hello. I have had this question on my mind for months now. It seems easier to use windows file explorer to delete assets that aren’t wanted or used than using the content browser inside UE4. Are there any risks deleting … --- ## [How to delete built lighting to set scene back to raytraced?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-delete-built-lighting-to-set-scene-back-to-raytraced/487930)
**Author:** [@Alexyz31](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Alexyz31)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-delete-built-lighting-to-set-scene-back-to-raytraced/487930 "2021-08-24T12:56:18Z")
If you only have movable lights, it should be quick… --- ## [Trouble with Hello Neighbor Mod Kit](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/trouble-with-hello-neighbor-mod-kit/486215)
**Author:** [@theVectorRobot](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/theVectorRobot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/trouble-with-hello-neighbor-mod-kit/486215 "2021-07-14T21:31:32Z")
I accidently delete the BP\_Fan\_C and i was wondering how to get it back --- ## [suppression involontaire du menu « géométrie »](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/suppression-involontaire-du-menu-geometrie/486073)
**Author:** [@BelgiumFriestmtc](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/BelgiumFriestmtc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/suppression-involontaire-du-menu-geometrie/486073 "2021-07-11T21:46:46Z")
Hello, I accidentally deleted the “geometry” menu (the one in the middle left of the screen) I would therefore like to know how to put it back in its original place and therefore continue working on my Unreal project u… --- ## [Water body storage problem](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-body-storage-problem/485998)
**Author:** [@TEH\_RED\_KNIGHT](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TEH_RED_KNIGHT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-body-storage-problem/485998 "2021-07-09T21:40:25Z")
in my open world map every time i used water body river, lake or island it’s takes lots of my storage. it’s natural right??? but the problem is when i delete the water body assets it’s not releasing my pc storage. what… --- ## [How do you Delete Library entries?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-you-delete-library-entries/483784)
**Author:** [@Donald\_Blattner](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Donald_Blattner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-you-delete-library-entries/483784 "2021-05-24T10:37:48Z")
How have examples of Library entries - not PROJECTS - that I want to delete from my system. How do you do that? --- ## [Deleted folders that were added to my project, didnt get my space back??](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/deleted-folders-that-were-added-to-my-project-didnt-get-my-space-back/483235)
**Author:** [@AXlOM](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/AXlOM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/deleted-folders-that-were-added-to-my-project-didnt-get-my-space-back/483235 "2021-05-11T18:59:50Z")
Why is it I can add things to my project and I get space taken up on my drive, but when I delete said folders from my games folder I don’t get said space back? on my C drive? Are you not supposed to delete from the cont… --- ## [lenses effect how fix?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lenses-effect-how-fix/483230)
**Author:** [@TPAKC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TPAKC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lenses-effect-how-fix/483230 "2021-05-11T15:04:53Z")
lens effect when i press play How fix? Delete lens? --- ## [How do I delete this red line??](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-delete-this-red-line/481586)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_54e4b545](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_54e4b545)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-delete-this-red-line/481586 "2021-04-08T10:38:18Z")
this line show only in test playing, not editing. --- ## [deleting games?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/deleting-games/480522)
**Author:** [@krockedteeth](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/krockedteeth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/deleting-games/480522 "2021-03-21T19:30:38Z")
how do i delete games out of my folder? if i dont want to play, look, ect --- ## [Can I restore a project from a packaged game?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/can-i-restore-a-project-from-a-packaged-game/478593)
**Author:** [@ShyyLexi](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ShyyLexi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/can-i-restore-a-project-from-a-packaged-game/478593 "2021-02-12T06:03:39Z")
I accidentally deleted my project and I have no backup from the project, but I do have the packaged game (because I needed to test it). Can I get the files from a packaged project and use those files? (Sorry for the bad… --- ## [Can I restore a project from a packaged game?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/can-i-restore-a-project-from-a-packaged-game/478592)
**Author:** [@ShyyLexi](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ShyyLexi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/can-i-restore-a-project-from-a-packaged-game/478592 "2021-02-10T19:05:16Z")
I accidentally deleted my project and I have no backup from the project, but I do have the packaged game (because I needed to test it). Can I get the files from a packaged project and use those files? --- ## [I made a mistake](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/i-made-a-mistake/472390)
**Author:** [@40Gamer\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/40Gamer_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/i-made-a-mistake/472390 "2020-10-06T21:31:43Z")
So I deleted the preview watermark in my project and now when I open it the game crashes saying that the preview watermark wasn’t found and I don’t know hot to restore it. Plz help! I was using version 4.24.3 --- ## [there is a menuon the left and i accidentally deleted it and cant getit back](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/there-is-a-menuon-the-left-and-i-accidentally-deleted-it-and-cant-getit-back/472314)
**Author:** [@RacerRi0](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/RacerRi0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/there-is-a-menuon-the-left-and-i-accidentally-deleted-it-and-cant-getit-back/472314 "2020-10-06T21:22:32Z")
I deleted a menu --- ## [Can any one help me out with how to delete grass since my gpu ran out of memory while working?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/can-any-one-help-me-out-with-how-to-delete-grass-since-my-gpu-ran-out-of-memory-while-working/471332)
**Author:** [@Anujumm](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Anujumm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/can-any-one-help-me-out-with-how-to-delete-grass-since-my-gpu-ran-out-of-memory-while-working/471332 "2020-09-15T08:59:47Z")
--- ## [When deleting an Object Channel in Project Settings, some objects that reference next indices get messed up](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/when-deleting-an-object-channel-in-project-settings-some-objects-that-reference-next-indices-get-messed-up/470241)
**Author:** [@Tuerer](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Tuerer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/when-deleting-an-object-channel-in-project-settings-some-objects-that-reference-next-indices-get-messed-up/470241 "2020-08-25T12:21:21Z")
It’s not a bug per se, so I don’t find it necessary to post a proper bug report. The thing is, if you have a number of Object Channels, let’s say \[0\]Red, \[1\]Green, and \[2\]Blue, and you have anything that references thes… --- ## [Deleting Sections of Procedural Mesh](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/deleting-sections-of-procedural-mesh/470023)
**Author:** [@zethrenx99](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/zethrenx99)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/deleting-sections-of-procedural-mesh/470023 "2020-08-19T19:34:37Z")
Hello All, I’m making a dynamic landscape made of cube faces but I’m having some trouble removing cubes from the mesh. Currently I’m completely redrawing the entire procedural mesh whenever a cube is removed. Currently… --- ## [How do I know that actor is deleted from the map in the editor](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-know-that-actor-is-deleted-from-the-map-in-the-editor/468175)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_71b31e23](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_71b31e23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2020, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-know-that-actor-is-deleted-from-the-map-in-the-editor/468175 "2020-07-15T00:08:21Z")
I have an actor what does some stuff when somebody adds it to one of the levels. (It runs when it is constructed). But I want to revert that modifications if the actor is deleted from the level, and ONLY if deleted. I tr… --- ## [Foliage Not Deleting](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/foliage-not-deleting/467715)
**Author:** [@QuantumDeity](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/QuantumDeity)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2020, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/foliage-not-deleting/467715 "2020-07-06T20:42:12Z")
I’m just getting in UE4 and I’ve been designing a level, putting down grass, rocks, trees etc. and there is a single type of grass which isn’t getting deleted and I can’t figure out why. I can individually select the gra… --- ## [How can I reduce the space used by the Engine?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-reduce-the-space-used-by-the-engine/440650)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_adafdb7a](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_adafdb7a)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2020, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-reduce-the-space-used-by-the-engine/440650 "2020-04-18T12:18:37Z")
I just downloaded and installed UE 4.21.1 from Github. I had to download it, compile it, etc. My main problem is that the folder where the Engine is located occupies 60 GB of memory, which seems ridiculous. I will not be… --- ## [Hide deleted folders without fixing redirectors](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/hide-deleted-folders-without-fixing-redirectors/463811)
**Author:** [@jrs300](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/jrs300)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/hide-deleted-folders-without-fixing-redirectors/463811 "2020-04-15T20:53:29Z")
Hi, I would like to be able to hide folders that I have delete but still exist because they contain redirectors. I want to let the automated build process clean up the redirectors as it involves checking out and submit… --- ## [How do I update Unreal 4 to the latest version?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-update-unreal-4-to-the-latest-version/461290)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_e87825c01](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_e87825c01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-update-unreal-4-to-the-latest-version/461290 "2020-02-03T20:44:21Z")
Hi, my name is , I was sent here by the Player Support Team. I am trying to update Unreal Engine 4 to the current installation. But every time I try to install the update my PC keeps telling me that Epic Games Launcher … --- ## [So I deleted a project from my unreal menu and it deleted all my files on my computer and I can’t figure out why or how to get them back?!](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/so-i-deleted-a-project-from-my-unreal-menu-and-it-deleted-all-my-files-on-my-computer-and-i-can-t-figure-out-why-or-how-to-get-them-back/457597)
**Author:** [@xDAxPROPHETx](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/xDAxPROPHETx)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2019, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/so-i-deleted-a-project-from-my-unreal-menu-and-it-deleted-all-my-files-on-my-computer-and-i-can-t-figure-out-why-or-how-to-get-them-back/457597 "2019-10-27T22:33:08Z")
I was working on a project and sent it to my friend to bake the lights on his pc. He sent the project back to me and I opened in it unreal 4.23 and the project was empty so I went to delete from the epic launcher and whe… --- ## [My player does not have the same material in content browser as it does in game](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/my-player-does-not-have-the-same-material-in-content-browser-as-it-does-in-game/456855)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_370e0979](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_370e0979)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/my-player-does-not-have-the-same-material-in-content-browser-as-it-does-in-game/456855 "2019-10-13T20:12:32Z")
The player on the right is correct, the player on the left was dragged from the content browser and does not have the same material. What has happened here for this inconsistency? I have deleted some materials and repl… [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/deletion/6504.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=deletion)