# \#duplicate **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/duplicate/3231.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [\[Feature Request\] Copy/Duplicate Nodes with Inputs in Material Editor](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/feature-request-copy-duplicate-nodes-with-inputs-in-material-editor/402944)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_8312749a](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_8312749a)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/feature-request-copy-duplicate-nodes-with-inputs-in-material-editor/402944 "2025-08-05T10:00:48Z")
Since this doesn’t appear to be implemented I’d like to request that copying nodes in the material editor be able to be done with node inputs, either by being bound to duplicate OR copy or by having a “copy with inputs” … --- ## [Can't duplicate Asset due to 'LongPackageName'??](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-duplicate-asset-due-to-longpackagename/880025)
**Author:** [@HappyKat100](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/HappyKat100)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-duplicate-asset-due-to-longpackagename/880025 "2025-07-03T16:11:19Z")
Hi Everyone! I’m trying to duplicate an existing material and save it in a specified path in my project using a blueprint (as I’m building an editor tool). I’m using the ‘Get Asset Tools’ and then “Duplicate Asset” but… --- ## [Copy Paste And Duplication not working bug](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/copy-paste-and-duplication-not-working-bug/383751)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_da1cd450](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_da1cd450)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/copy-paste-and-duplication-not-working-bug/383751 "2025-05-19T03:43:31Z")
This Appears to be extremely random, but sometimes or all the time copying pasting and duplicating do not work. Sometimes the short cuts don’t work, but the menu does. Sometimes the Cut will work, but will not paste. Som… --- ## [Duplicating actor blueprint messes up component hierarchy](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/duplicating-actor-blueprint-messes-up-component-hierarchy/419887)
**Author:** [@Demonkin](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Demonkin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/duplicating-actor-blueprint-messes-up-component-hierarchy/419887 "2025-03-20T11:20:10Z")
Hey guys, I think this is a bug that’s been in UE4 in a while (only just tested in 4.18 and 4.19 though, with the same results) If I duplicate an actor BP (via ALT+drag, copy paste, or CTRL+W) the hierarchy of the BP’s… --- ## [Crash in DuplicateObject\() when data is Cooked](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crash-in-duplicateobject-uskeletalmesh-when-data-is-cooked/2321670)
**Author:** [@Bojan\_Lovrovic](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Bojan_Lovrovic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crash-in-duplicateobject-uskeletalmesh-when-data-is-cooked/2321670 "2025-02-13T12:27:06Z")
Hello, I have this issue that appeared in 5.5.1 and 5.5.2. I created two minimal projects that are exactly the same (based on third person demo from unreal) with the added code to duplicate the skeletal mesh of the mai… --- ## [What is the best way to duplicate maps?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-duplicate-maps/414668)
**Author:** [@FredTuna](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/FredTuna)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-duplicate-maps/414668 "2025-01-17T21:53:07Z")
I am having a hard time properly duplicating maps in the Unreal Editor to test variations of it. I tried using the Migrate Asset action and migrating my map to a Developers Collections folder. The problem when I do that… --- ## [Duplicate map](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/duplicate-map/2230558)
**Author:** [@Susucres](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Susucres)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/duplicate-map/2230558 "2024-12-18T17:29:51Z")
Bonjour, Je vous contacte car j’aimerais savoir s’il est possible de dupliquer une map à moi appartenant à un projet, afin de modifier la copie et en faire une nouvelle, pour éviter de repartir de zéro. Si cela est poss… --- ## [How do I fix my duplicate spawning user interface widget?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-fix-my-duplicate-spawning-user-interface-widget/480935)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_fcb967051](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_fcb967051)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-fix-my-duplicate-spawning-user-interface-widget/480935 "2024-05-14T13:34:36Z")
Hi all, I am a fashion design student in my final week of my classes–building a fashion experience where you explore and view my garments that are designed with models from the park design. I, about to graduate (next w… --- ## [Map duplication](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/map-duplication/1777962)
**Author:** [@FaZe\_Airlucasgvr](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/FaZe_Airlucasgvr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/map-duplication/1777962 "2024-03-29T18:43:58Z")
Hi, i am working in a uefn map, its named 2v2v2v2 maze wars and i wanna do a 1v1v1v1 version. To not have to copy the map from 0 i wanna duplicate the map, i watched 3 tutorials and all namd the same steps but they simpl… --- ## [Duplicate/Copy Level Sequencer & Level](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/duplicate-copy-level-sequencer-level/465560)
**Author:** [@Dreamcastgamer](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Dreamcastgamer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/duplicate-copy-level-sequencer-level/465560 "2023-10-15T12:19:56Z")
Been doing some digging and was wondering if anyone had a easy solution to this. I was wondering if it is possible to duplicate a level and a level sequencer and have it retain all the info about the level. I have a co… --- ## [Duplicating skeletal mesh causes error without editor](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/duplicating-skeletal-mesh-causes-error-without-editor/1061795)
**Author:** [@MaxPower42](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MaxPower42)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/duplicating-skeletal-mesh-causes-error-without-editor/1061795 "2023-07-28T09:07:56Z")
I haven’t been working on my project for some time (since before 5.0). I recently ported everything to 5.1. In Editor-builds everything works fine now, but not without the editor. In my program, I make copies of a skele… --- ## [UnrealEngine4 Android-Keyboard TextInput Issue](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unrealengine4-android-keyboard-textinput-issue/471787)
**Author:** [@Platinum\_Angel](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Platinum_Angel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unrealengine4-android-keyboard-textinput-issue/471787 "2023-03-03T23:27:09Z")
I do have a problem with an Android-Build from UE4. When I create a text field and then click on it I get the soft-keyboard, but unfortunately with an additional text field that is above the keyboard. (See screenshot) I’… --- ## [Error on duplicate map](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/error-on-duplicate-map/427690)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_5e1c08cc](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_5e1c08cc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/error-on-duplicate-map/427690 "2023-02-14T13:57:34Z")
Hi all, I simply want to duplicate a level/map. Then I get the following error message: Can't save ../../../../../../Users//Documents/Unreal Projects/XXX/Content/XXX/Maps/test/Milestone03a.umap: Graph is linked to obje… --- ## [Remove duplicate instance?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/remove-duplicate-instance/753235)
**Author:** [@Hellafaded4life](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Hellafaded4life)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/remove-duplicate-instance/753235 "2023-01-23T23:25:06Z")
How can i remove the instance from a duplicated static mesh. Im trying to pincut a duplicated object without affecting its original owner. --- ## [Clone/Copy an actor component using Blueprints](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/clone-copy-an-actor-component-using-blueprints/423030)
**Author:** [@Lusiogenic](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Lusiogenic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/clone-copy-an-actor-component-using-blueprints/423030 "2022-05-11T03:24:21Z")
I would like to know if there’s a way to copy/clone an actor component using blueprints. For example, I have a component created and configured by hand using the Add Component button and I want to duplicate it and add t… --- ## [Spawn point error](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/spawn-point-error/491701)
**Author:** [@Anonymous\_2007cd9172c6fb8d9a1a05c7c8a46dab](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Anonymous_2007cd9172c6fb8d9a1a05c7c8a46dab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/spawn-point-error/491701 "2021-12-07T18:16:19Z")
It was working fine, then suddenly it broke down. Using a Listen server creates duplicates at one spawn point. If I run the test as play as client, there is no duplicate phenomenon. What’s the problem? --- ## [Some actors (after converted from BP to CPP) crash the editor when duplicated (EXCEPTION\_STACK\_OVERFLOW)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/some-actors-after-converted-from-bp-to-cpp-crash-the-editor-when-duplicated-exception-stack-overflow/491467)
**Author:** [@Tuerer](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Tuerer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/some-actors-after-converted-from-bp-to-cpp-crash-the-editor-when-duplicated-exception-stack-overflow/491467 "2021-12-01T11:03:54Z")
I’m converting a bunch of my actors from Blueprints into C++ code (manually), and generally it works fine, except that some newly converted actors refuse to be duplicated (by CTRL + W or ALT + Mouse Drag) or copy-pasted … --- ## [Double selection highlight glitch in viewport](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/double-selection-highlight-glitch-in-viewport/491327)
**Author:** [@DentonJC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DentonJC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/double-selection-highlight-glitch-in-viewport/491327 "2021-11-26T19:03:30Z")
I have this incredibly annoying graphical glitch in the viewport which duplicates objects, adds an offset to them, and flickers constantly. Every object does this, every project does this, every viewport does this. This … --- ## [Save/Load variables from duplicated blueprint actor](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/save-load-variables-from-duplicated-blueprint-actor/491259)
**Author:** [@ruigol](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ruigol)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2021, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/save-load-variables-from-duplicated-blueprint-actor/491259 "2021-11-26T10:39:00Z")
Please if someone can help that would be incredible, I am trying to make a game for my wife for Christmas and have run into an issue I can’t solve. Please be specific with your answers as I am not an expert with blueprin… --- ## [How to deep clone an UMG Widget](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-deep-clone-an-umg-widget/376023)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_0f0b33f3](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_0f0b33f3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2021, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-deep-clone-an-umg-widget/376023 "2021-09-23T03:50:22Z")
Hi all~ Here is the thing. I have a grid in my UMG…And I need to copy it serveral times due to the server data.So, I have to clone this widget… After searching message in the ue4 forum…There is two api but none of th… --- ## [Duplicate map when saving data (UEDPIE)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/duplicate-map-when-saving-data-uedpie/478472)
**Author:** [@Elfideo](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Elfideo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/duplicate-map-when-saving-data-uedpie/478472 "2021-08-07T23:06:43Z")
Hello guys I’m making a saving system and it needs to save a couple of things An integer that increases when the player picks up and altar The state of the altar(Has it being picked up; yes or no ? ) since there’s mult… --- ## [DuplicateObject() slow](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/duplicateobject-slow/484967)
**Author:** [@kidsmurf2000](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/kidsmurf2000)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/duplicateobject-slow/484967 "2021-06-17T14:42:59Z")
DuplicateObject\() is very slow. Is there a way to give a component a unique Skeletal Mesh? At the moment I have the skeletal mesh as a property and duplicate it at initialization, in PostDuplicate() - but … --- ## [Crash on Map Duplication (an old bug is back?)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crash-on-map-duplication-an-old-bug-is-back/482709)
**Author:** [@Fraps2020](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Fraps2020)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crash-on-map-duplication-an-old-bug-is-back/482709 "2021-05-12T18:28:18Z")
Hi, looks like this bug is back: Duplicating map crashes editor - Platform & Builds - Unreal Engine Forums I’m on 4.26.2 and experiencing that exact behavior: the editor crashes when I duplicate a map; if I duplicate it… --- ## [ALT+DRAG (duplicating) keeps material from pervious static mesh when I change to another static mesh](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/alt-drag-duplicating-keeps-material-from-pervious-static-mesh-when-i-change-to-another-static-mesh/480448)
**Author:** [@Roginich](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Roginich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/alt-drag-duplicating-keeps-material-from-pervious-static-mesh-when-i-change-to-another-static-mesh/480448 "2021-03-21T19:27:58Z")
Usually when I ALT+Drag to duplicate a static mesh and then switch the static mesh with another static mesh, it changes the static mesh along with the original material that was assigned to that new static mesh. But for… --- ## [Is there any way to deep copy/clone Widget?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-deep-copy-clone-widget/477793)
**Author:** [@Exelim](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Exelim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-deep-copy-clone-widget/477793 "2021-01-26T08:45:03Z")
Hi, I’m trying to build something like a dialogue system and I need to show a different amount of buttons in different dialogues. So I’ve created a dialogue Widget with a button inside and with the textblock inside butto… --- ## [Widget parameters appear jumbled in the Details Panel](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/widget-parameters-appear-jumbled-in-the-details-panel/465778)
**Author:** [@Everynone](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Everynone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/widget-parameters-appear-jumbled-in-the-details-panel/465778 "2020-07-17T09:47:46Z")
My widgets like to do this in 4.24 and 4.25: In the above (button) example: certain fields appear more than once and are non-functional it happens to some widgets, not to others creating a new widget and adding a b… --- ## [Multiplayer UI not work](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/multiplayer-ui-not-work/458951)
**Author:** [@Eldaurim](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Eldaurim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2019, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/multiplayer-ui-not-work/458951 "2019-11-29T12:11:36Z")
Hi i work on a runnig game and i have a problem with the BP\_Finish At the end the player overlaping the BP\_Finish have a UI with his time but the UI appears on all players with own time i don’t understand why --- ## [Actors being duplicated when moved between levels](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/actors-being-duplicated-when-moved-between-levels/446121)
**Author:** [@Eskimo\_Spy](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Eskimo_Spy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/actors-being-duplicated-when-moved-between-levels/446121 "2019-09-12T22:01:25Z")
Hello, We’ve recently made a switch to a new bug reporting method using a more structured form. Please visit the link below for more details and report the issue using the new Bug Submission Form. Feel free to continue … --- ## [How can i set only SpawnRight's location when SpawnRight is selected](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-set-only-spawnrights-location-when-spawnright-is-selected/450932)
**Author:** [@MetaneL](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MetaneL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2019, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-set-only-spawnrights-location-when-spawnright-is-selected/450932 "2019-06-19T14:33:39Z")
I want to set spawnright’s location when is on left is true (SpawnRight selected). There is a way by duplicating the code but i just want to know if i can do it without duplicating. \[this is my code\] (Bp - Album on Imgu… --- ## [Make many copies of one object?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/make-many-copies-of-one-object/449809)
**Author:** [@riaaa](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/riaaa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/make-many-copies-of-one-object/449809 "2019-05-29T19:23:53Z")
Hey! I am building a forest, I have a few trees that i want to make a lot of copies of and randomize it on a platform. Do I have to do it one at a time? or is there a way to make many copies and randomize the location … [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/duplicate/3231.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=duplicate)