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Get Closest Point on Collision

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Returns the distance and closest point to the collision surface. Component must have simple collision to be queried for closest point.

Target is Primitive Component

Get Closest Point on Collision

Target

Point

Y 0

Z 0

Bone Name

None

Out Point on Body

Y 0

Z 0

Return Value

0.0

Inputs

	Target Primitive Component Object Reference
	Point Vector (by ref)	World 3D vector
	Bone Name Name	If a SkeletalMeshComponent, name of body to set center of mass of. 'None' indicates root body.

Outputs

	Out Point on Body Vector	Point on the surface of collision closest to Point
	Return Value Float	Success if returns > 0.f, if returns 0.f, it is either not convex or inside of the point If returns < 0.f, this primitive does not have collsion

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