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> Unreal Engine API Reference > Runtime > Engine > Kismet > UGameplayStatics > SpawnEmitterAtLocation > UGameplayStatics::SpawnEmitterAtLocation

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UGameplayStatics::SpawnEmitterAtLocation

Plays the specified effect at the given location and rotation, fire and forget.

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References

Module	Engine
Header	/Engine/Source/Runtime/Engine/Classes/Kismet/GameplayStatics.h
Include	#include "Kismet/GameplayStatics.h"
Source	/Engine/Source/Runtime/Engine/Private/GameplayStatics.cpp

Syntax

static UParticleSystemComponent * SpawnEmitterAtLocation
(
    UWorld * World,
    UParticleSystem * EmitterTemplate,
    const FTransform & SpawnTransform,
    bool bAutoDestroy,
    EPSCPoolMethod PoolingMethod,
    bool bAutoActivate
)

Remarks

Plays the specified effect at the given location and rotation, fire and forget. The system will go away when the effect is complete. Does not replicate.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
World	The World to spawn in
EmitterTemplate	particle system to create
SpawnTransform	transform with which to place the effect in world space
bAutoDestroy	Whether the component will automatically be destroyed when the particle system completes playing or whether it can be reactivated
PoolingMethod	Method used for pooling this component. Defaults to none.
bAutoActivate	Whether the component will be automatically activated on creation.

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