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UEditorEngine::UseActorFactory

Uses the supplied factory to create an actor at the clicked location and adds to level.

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References

Module	UnrealEd
Header	/Engine/Source/Editor/UnrealEd/Classes/Editor/EditorEngine.h
Include	#include "Editor/EditorEngine.h"
Source	/Engine/Source/Editor/UnrealEd/Private/EditorEngine.cpp

Syntax

AActor * UseActorFactory
(
    UActorFactory * Factory,
    const FAssetData & AssetData,
    const FTransform * ActorLocation,
    EObjectFlags ObjectFlags
)

Remarks

Uses the supplied factory to create an actor at the clicked location and adds to level.

Returns

A pointer to the new actor, or NULL on fail.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
Factory	The factory to create the actor from. Must be non-NULL.
AssetData	The optional asset to base the actor construction on.
ActorLocation	[opt] If null, positions the actor at the mouse location, otherwise specified. Default is null.
bUseSurfaceOrientation	[opt] If true, align new actor's orientation to the underlying surface normal. Default is false.
ObjectFlags	[opt] The flags to apply to the actor when it is created

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