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> Unreal Engine Blueprint API Reference > Components > Skeletal Mesh > GetClosestPointOnPhysicsAsset

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GetClosestPointOnPhysicsAsset

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Given a world position, find the closest point on the physics asset. Note that this is independent of collision and welding. This is based purely on animation position

Target is Skeletal Mesh Component

GetClosestPointOnPhysicsAsset

Target

World Position

Y 0

Z 0

Closest World Position

Y 0

Z 0

Normal

Y 0

Z 0

Bone Name

None

Distance

0.0

Return Value

Inputs

	Target Skeletal Mesh Component Object Reference
	World Position Vector (by ref)	The point we want the closest point to (i.e. for all bodies in the physics asset, find the one that has a point closest to WorldPosition)

Outputs

	Closest World Position Vector
	Normal Vector
	Bone Name Name
	Distance Float
	Return Value Boolean	true if we found a closest point

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