Interaction Component

Overview

A component to interact with widgets or object on the world. This component has been implemented to VR_Pawn_GS as an example for a gaze system.

Settings

Description

Active

Sets whether the component is active or not

Pointer Index

Assigns the specified pointer index to the Widget Interaction Component. This has to be different for every Interaction Component

Widget Interaction Tag

REQUIRED – Add a tag to the Widget Interaction Component you want and copy it here

Identifier

A string to take advanced actions on the BPs this component will be interacting. You can use this to limit which Interaction Components interact with which BP. Or you can ignore it to let every component interact with every BP that has BPI_Interaction Interface.

Timer Duration

Long should it take timer to complete the action

Timer Scale

Scale of the timer

Timer Orientation

Sets where the timer should orient itself

Offset from Surface

Offset from the surface for the timer

Base Color

Base color for the timer

Progress Color

Progress color for the timer

Custom Transform Tag for Timer

OPTIONAL – Add a tag to the Scene Component you want and copy it here. This will attach the timer to the specified scene component. If not valid, timer will be placed on the impact point.

Distance

Sets the trace distance

Trace Type

Sets which trace type should be used for trace

Trace Channel

Sets which trace channel should be used for trace

Object Types

Sets which object types should be used for trace

Trace Complex

Sets whether it should trace for complex collision

Disable Depth Test

Sets whether the timer should be rendered through everything

Interaction Interface

The actor you want this component to interact with has to implement the BPI_Interaction. You will get these following functions with the interface. Check out the W_Console for an example.

On Hover

It should have On Interaction Component Hover setup to work properly. You will need to create Ref and RefsWaiting variables in your actor. You can further customize it with your logic.

On Unhover

It should have On Interaction Component Unhover setup to work properly. You will need to create Ref and RefsWaiting variables in your actor. You can further customize it with your logic.