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> Unreal Engine API Reference > Runtime > DatasmithCore > FDatasmithSceneFactory > FDatasmithSceneFactory::CreateMaterialExpression

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FDatasmithSceneFactory::CreateMaterialExpression

Creates a MaterialExpression from the given type.

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References

Module	DatasmithCore
Header	/Engine/Source/Runtime/Datasmith/DatasmithCore/Public/DatasmithSceneFactory.h
Include	#include "DatasmithSceneFactory.h"
Source	/Engine/Source/Runtime/Datasmith/DatasmithCore/Private/DatasmithSceneFactory.cpp

Syntax

static TSharedPtr< IDatasmithMaterialExpression > CreateMaterialExpression
(
EDatasmithMaterialExpressionType MaterialExpression
)

Remarks

Creates a MaterialExpression from the given type. Warning: This function's main purpose is to allow the creation of serialized material expressions. Creating and adding new expressions to a UEPbrMaterial should be done with the IDatasmithUEPbrMaterialElement::AddMaterialExpression() function.

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