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UEditorEngine::ConvertActors

Sets up for a potentially deferred ConvertActors call, based on if any brushes are being converted to a static mesh.

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References

Module	UnrealEd
Header	/Engine/Source/Editor/UnrealEd/Classes/Editor/EditorEngine.h
Include	#include "Editor/EditorEngine.h"
Source	/Engine/Source/Editor/UnrealEd/Private/EditorEngine.cpp

Syntax

void ConvertActors
(
    const TArray< AActor * > & ActorsToConvert,
    UClass * ConvertToClass,
    const TSet< FString > & ComponentsToConsider,
    bool bUseSpecialCases
)

Remarks

Sets up for a potentially deferred ConvertActors call, based on if any brushes are being converted to a static mesh. If one (or more) are being converted, the user will need to put in a package before the process continues.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
ActorsToConvert	Array of actors which should be converted to the new class type
ConvertToClass	Class to convert the provided actors to
ComponentsToConsider	Names of components to consider for property copying as well
bUseSpecialCases	If true, looks for classes that can be handled by hardcoded conversions

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