Is there anythinbg wrong with GetActorLocation?

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Hey all, I was able to complete the challenge for the Getting Transforms in C++ video, however I used a different set of code (see below):

FString ObjectPos = GetOwner()->GetActorLocation().ToString();

I see a lot of discussion about this has already taken place, and I’ve gotten the impression that it doesn’t matter what method you use… That said I wanted to ask, is it better to use GetActorLocation().ToString() or GetTransformation().GetLocation().ToString()? I saw something about GetActorLocation being slightly faster (maybe), but does anyone know if this is true?

Thanks, and good luck!

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#2

I think GetActorLocation would be okay and more better to use because GetTransformation has more attributes like GetRotation and GetScale.

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#3

This is actually what I came up with before reviewing what he had come up with after the challenge too, great job finding alternatives.

#4

Yep me too but GetTransformation as pointed out by David is much richer or at least has more information.
FString PositionMessage = GetOwner()->GetActorLocation().ToString();

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