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Find Socket and Index

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Find a socket object in this SkeletalMesh by name. Entering NAME_None will return NULL. If there are multiple sockets with the same name, will return the first one. Also returns the index for the socket allowing for future fast access via GetSocketByIndex()

Target is Skeletal Mesh

Find Socket and Index

Target

Select Asset

In Socket Name

None

Out Index

Return Value

Select Asset

Inputs

	Target Skeletal Mesh Object Reference
	In Socket Name Name

Outputs

	Out Index Integer
	Return Value Skeletal Mesh Socket Object Reference	Find a socket object in this SkeletalMesh by name. Entering NAME_None will return NULL. If there are multiple sockets with the same name, will return the first one. Also returns the index for the socket allowing for future fast access via GetSocketByIndex()

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