Attach a 3d light to a 3 object multiple times

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I want to attach a 3d light to a 3d object (lamp post). There are 4 lamp posts in the scene I want to create a light for. In the past in 2d I could Position the light on the x and y axis attached to the object, but in events I can’t find the option to position with a Z position too.

What is the expected result

4 lights shining down from 4 lamp posts

What is the actual result

Currently cannot get it to work at all, unless I individually attach the lights which I could do, but am wanting to add to a dynamic option soon so thought I should ask now!

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There is “Z (elevation)”. Something like Set the Z of MyLight to MyLampost.Object3D::Z() …and then maybe use +100 etc

There is also Advanced 3D Features Extension by PANDAKO. One of the actions is to gives you ability to attach to a specific “child”/dummy you make in your 3D app, and use it’s name as pivot. It will be 100% precise. But that’s usually for moving stuff… Lampost doest move usually. I would just go and position them manually. If not also you need to create at begin play “for each object” position this to this etc.

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Something that im doing in my driving simulator is using prefabs, aka custom objects in extensions to merge things together like this.

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Thanks for your response. I tried with the Z (elevation) and I couldn’t get it to work, but I’m thinking it’s my mistake. For now I have gone with manual placement, but I appreciate your response.

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Thanks for your reply. I’ve gone for manual placement, but will have another go when I get to the moving objects!