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USkeleton::DoesParentChainMatch

Check if Parent Chain Matches between BoneTree, and SkelMesh Meaning if BoneTree has A->B->C (top to bottom) and if SkelMesh has A->C It will fail since it's missing B We ensure this chain matches to play animation properly

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References

Module	Engine
Header	/Engine/Source/Runtime/Engine/Classes/Animation/Skeleton.h
Include	#include "Animation/Skeleton.h"
Source	/Engine/Source/Runtime/Engine/Private/Animation/Skeleton.cpp

Syntax

bool DoesParentChainMatch
(
int32 StartBoneTreeIndex,
const USkeletalMesh * InSkelMesh
) const

Remarks

Check if Parent Chain Matches between BoneTree, and SkelMesh Meaning if BoneTree has A->B->C (top to bottom) and if SkelMesh has A->C It will fail since it's missing B We ensure this chain matches to play animation properly

Returns

true if matches till root. false if not.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
StartBoneIndex	: BoneTreeIndex to start from in BoneTree
InSkelMesh	: SkeletalMesh to compare

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