GetForwardVector from rotator — get forward direction from rotation

UKismetMathLibrary::GetForwardVector. Converts rotator to forward unit vector.

GetActorForwardVector — get actor's forward direction unit vector

Pure. X axis forward.

Conv RotatorToVector — get the forward vector of a Rotator

Returns the X forward vector for the rotation.

GetActorForwardVector — get actor forward direction

Pure node. Use with AddMovementInput for directional movement.

GetForwardVector — get forward direction vector from a Rotator

Returns the X-axis direction for the given Rotator. Same as Conv_RotatorToVector.

Projectile actor that moves forward and deals damage on hit

Pattern: BP_Projectile with SphereCollision(root), StaticMesh, ProjectileMovementComponent(InitialSpeed=3000, MaxSpeed=3000, bRotationFollowsVelocity=true). OnComponentHit → ApplyDamage(OtherActor, Damage, GetInstigatorController, Self) → SpawnEmitterAtLocation(ImpactPoint) → DestroyActor. Spawner: SpawnActorFromClass(BP_Projectile, MuzzleLocation, MuzzleRotation).

Spawn projectile from socket location facing forward

Pattern: InputAction Fire → GetMesh → GetSocketTransform(InSocketName='MuzzleSocket') → BreakTransform(outputs Location, Rotation) → MakeTransform(Location=SocketLocation, Rotation=SocketRotation) → SpawnActorFromClass(Class=BP_Projectile, SpawnTransform=Transform). Key: GetSocketTransform must be called on the SkeletalMeshComponent (GetMesh()), not the actor. Use 'World' TransformSpace. SpawnActorFromClass takes a full Transform, not separate Location/Rotation.

Cross Product

A vector perpendicular to two input vectors. Used to derive a 'right' vector from 'forward' + 'up'.

LaunchCharacter — launch character with velocity

ACharacter::LaunchCharacter. Good for knockback, bouncing, jumppads.

GetActorUpVector — get actor up direction