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USceneComponent::AttachToComponent

Attach this component to another scene component, optionally at a named socket.

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References

Module	Engine
Header	/Engine/Source/Runtime/Engine/Classes/Components/SceneComponent.h
Include	#include "Components/SceneComponent.h"
Source	/Engine/Source/Runtime/Engine/Private/Components/SceneComponent.cpp

Syntax

bool AttachToComponent
(
    USceneComponent * InParent,
    const FAttachmentTransformRules & AttachmentRules,
    FName InSocketName
)

Remarks

Attach this component to another scene component, optionally at a named socket. It is valid to call this on components whether or not they have been Registered, however from constructor or when not registered it is preferable to use SetupAttachment.

Returns

True if attachment is successful (or already attached to requested parent/socket), false if attachment is rejected and there is no change in AttachParent.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
Parent	Parent to attach to.
AttachmentRules	How to handle transforms & welding when attaching.
SocketName	Optional socket to attach to on the parent.

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