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IMaterialEditor::CreateNewMaterialExpression

Creates a new material expression of the specified class.

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References

Module	MaterialEditor
Header	/Engine/Source/Editor/MaterialEditor/Public/IMaterialEditor.h
Include	#include "IMaterialEditor.h"

Syntax

virtual UMaterialExpression * CreateNewMaterialExpression
(
    UClass * NewExpressionClass,
    const FVector2D & NodePos,
    bool bAutoSelect,
    bool bAutoAssignResource
)

Remarks

Creates a new material expression of the specified class.

Returns

UMaterialExpression* Newly created material expression

Parameters

Parameter	Description
NewExpressionClass	The type of material expression to add. Must be a child of UMaterialExpression.
NodePos	Position of the new node.
bAutoSelect	If true, deselect all expressions and select the newly created one.
bAutoAssignResource	If true, assign resources to new expression.

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