PhysicsMaterial attached to Static Mesh not getting recognized

[SAMI_SYED]

Hi! I am using different surface types and PhysicalMaterials to play different hit effects and deal varying amount of damage. It is working fine with the character I created as a target, but not with the default floor which is present in the scene.

When using a BreakPoint in code, the Hit.PhysMaterial is returning DefaultPhisicsMaterial for this floor but proper values for the character.

[DanM]

Have you tried logging out what you’re hitting to see if it is indeed the wall you are hitting?

[SAMI_SYED]

Yes

[DanM]

Then I’m not sure, I could take a look at it if you want?

You can do that by using the following link?

https://gdev.tv/projectupload

Please use File > Package Project > Zip Up Project within Unreal as this will ensure only required files are zipped up and things like the Binaries are excluded.

[SAMI_SYED]

I have zipped up and uploaded the project…

[DanM]

Huh, strange. Apparently this only works if you don’t use complex collision for the trace?

https://answers.unrealengine.com/questions/543189/view.html

QueryParams.bTraceComplex = false;	//Checks collision on triangle level, thus returning detailed info

Making this false fixed it.

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As a side note

Hit.GetActor()->GetFName().ToString()

Can get rid of F and ToString

Hit.GetActor()->GetName()

[SAMI_SYED]

So it seems. But it worked with that set to true for TargetCharacter which I placed in the scene.