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> Unreal Engine API Reference > Runtime > Engine > Components > UPrimitiveComponent > UPrimitiveComponent::CreateDynamicMaterialInstance

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UPrimitiveComponent::CreateDynamicMaterialInstance

Creates a Dynamic Material Instance for the specified element index, optionally from the supplied material.

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References

Module	Engine
Header	/Engine/Source/Runtime/Engine/Classes/Components/PrimitiveComponent.h
Include	#include "Components/PrimitiveComponent.h"
Source	/Engine/Source/Runtime/Engine/Private/Components/PrimitiveComponent.cpp

Syntax

virtual UMaterialInstanceDynamic * CreateDynamicMaterialInstance
(
    int32 ElementIndex,
    class UMaterialInterface * SourceMaterial,
    FName OptionalName
)

Remarks

Creates a Dynamic Material Instance for the specified element index, optionally from the supplied material.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
ElementIndex	The index of the skin to replace the material for. If invalid, the material is unchanged and NULL is returned.

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