Open Swing Door

January 27, 2018

UE4 Version: 4.18.3

Github Link: https://github.com/Harrison1/unrealcpp/tree/master/SwingDoor

For this tutorial we are using the standard first person C++ template with starter content.

In this Unreal Engine 4 C++ tutorial we will learn how to open a door depending on which way the player is facing and when a user presses an action key. Create a new actor class and call it whatever you want, in this tutorial I will call it SwingDoor.

First, in the .h file we will create our variables. We'll create three bool variables to determine the state of the door and fourfloat variables to set different numbers for the door. Next, we'll add in functions for toggling the door and building the door itself with a UStaticMeshComponent and UBoxComponent. All elements will be under the public section of the header file.

header variables and functions.

...
UFUNCTION()
void OpenDoor(float dt);

UFUNCTION()
void CloseDoor(float dt);

class UStaticMeshComponent* Door;

// declare sphere comp
UPROPERTY(VisibleAnywhere, Category = "BoxComp")
class UBoxComponent* BoxComp;

UFUNCTION()
void ToggleDoor(FVector ForwardVector);

bool Opening;
bool Closing;
bool isClosed;

float DotP;
float MaxDegree;
float AddRotation;
float PosNeg;
float DoorCurrentRotation;

Next, move into the .cpp file and #include the the following header files so we can access their properties later in the script.

include files

#include "ConstructorHelpers.h"
#include "DrawDebugHelpers.h"
#include "Kismet/GameplayStatics.h"

In the constructor function we will set our default variables, grab our door mesh and set up our box component. We are grabbing the door from the file name using ConstructorHelpers::FObjectFinder and then if we successfully grab the mesh we set its properties. We create the Box Component with CreateDefaultSubobject and then set its values.

constructor function

ASwingDoor::ASwingDoor()
{
 	// Set this actor to call Tick() every frame.  You can turn this off to improve performance if you don't need it.
	PrimaryActorTick.bCanEverTick = true;

	BoxComp = CreateDefaultSubobject<UBoxComponent>(TEXT("MyBoxComponent"));
	BoxComp->InitBoxExtent(FVector(150,100,100));
	BoxComp->SetCollisionProfileName("Trigger");
	RootComponent = BoxComp;

	Door = CreateDefaultSubobject<UStaticMeshComponent>(TEXT("Door"));
    Door->SetupAttachment(RootComponent);

	static ConstructorHelpers::FObjectFinder<UStaticMesh> DoorAsset(TEXT("/Game/StarterContent/Props/SM_Door.SM_Door"));

	if (DoorAsset.Succeeded())
    {
        Door->SetStaticMesh(DoorAsset.Object);
        Door->SetRelativeLocation(FVector(0.0f, 50.0f, -100.0f));
        Door->SetWorldScale3D(FVector(1.f));
	}

	isClosed = true;

	Opening = false;
	Closing = false;

	DotP = 0.0f;
	MaxDegree = 0.0f;
	AddRotation = 0.0f;
	PosNeg = 0.0f;
	DoorCurrentRotation = 0.0f;

}

In the BeginPlay() function we will simply just draw our debug box with DrawDebugBox.

BeginPlay function

void ASwingDoor::BeginPlay()
{
	Super::BeginPlay();

	DrawDebugBox(GetWorld(), GetActorLocation(), BoxComp->GetScaledBoxExtent(), FQuat(GetActorRotation()), FColor::Turquoise, true, -1, 0, 2);
}

In the Tick function we will check if the door is opening or closing and depending on what is true we will run the OpenDoor or CloseDoor function. Both functions will take in the DeltaTime float for a smoots rotation.

tick function

void ASwingDoor::Tick(float DeltaTime)
{
	Super::Tick(DeltaTime);

	if(Opening) 
	{
		OpenDoor(DeltaTime);
	}

	if(Closing)
	{
		CloseDoor(DeltaTime);
	}

}

Next, we will create our OpenDoor function. We pass the DeltaTime float from the Tick function. First, grab the Door's Yaw value with Door->RelativeRotation.Yaw. Then, we'll create our AddRotation float that will be how much rotation we add to the door on each frame. PosNeg is to determine a positive or negative value based on the player's location. We Set PosNeg later on the ToggleDoor function. If the the door's Yaw rotation value is nearly at our MaxDegree (we set the max degree variable later on), we want to set our bools to false and prevent any further movement. but if the Opening is true, then add and set the relative rotation with for the door.

OpenDoor function

void ASwingDoor::OpenDoor(float dt)
{
	DoorCurrentRotation = Door->RelativeRotation.Yaw;

	AddRotation = PosNeg*dt*80;

	if(FMath::IsNearlyEqual(DoorCurrentRotation, MaxDegree, 1.5f))
	{
		Closing = false;
		Opening = false;
	} 
	else if (Opening)
	{
		FRotator NewRotation = FRotator(0.0f, AddRotation, 0.0f);
		Door->AddRelativeRotation(FQuat(NewRotation), false, 0, ETeleportType::None);
	}
}

The CloseDoor function is very similar to the OpenDoor function with main different being that we need to check the door's current rotation first to determine how much rotation to add to the door.

CloseDoor function

void ASwingDoor::CloseDoor(float dt)
{
	DoorCurrentRotation = Door->RelativeRotation.Yaw;

	if(DoorCurrentRotation > 0) 
	{
		AddRotation = -dt*80;
	} 
	else 
	{
		AddRotation = dt*80;
	}

	if(FMath::IsNearlyEqual(DoorCurrentRotation, 0.0f, 1.5f))
	{
		Closing = false;
		Opening = false;
	} 
	else if (Closing)
	{
		FRotator NewRotation = FRotator(0.0f, AddRotation, 0.0f);
		Door->AddRelativeRotation(FQuat(NewRotation), false, 0, ETeleportType::None);
	}
}

The ToggleDoor function will be called from the character's script and set our bool variables and also determine if our player if in front or behind the door. We pass in the character's camera ForwardVector from the character script and from that we DotProduct from the BoxComponent Forward Vector and the Camera Forward Vector. If the DotProduct is positive, the player is in front of the door, if negative, the player is behind the door. Next, set PosNeg with FMath::Sign to return 1 or -1 depending on whether the DotProduct is positive or negative. Next, set our MaxDegree to 90 or -90 depending on which direction we want the door to open.

ToggleDoor function

void ASwingDoor::ToggleDoor(FVector ForwardVector) 
{

	// is the chacter in front or behind the door
	DotP = FVector::DotProduct(BoxComp->GetForwardVector(), ForwardVector);

	// get 1 or -1 from the the dot product
	PosNeg = FMath::Sign(DotP);

	// degree to clamp at
	MaxDegree = PosNeg*90.0f;

	// toggle bools
	if(isClosed) {
		isClosed = false;
		Closing = false;
		Opening = true;

	} else {
		Opening = false;
		isClosed = true;
		Closing = true;
	}
	
}

Now we have to move into the Character.h file. In this tutorial my file is called UnrealCPPCharacter.h. Include the SwingDoor.h file.

include SwingDoor

...
#include "SwingDoor.h"
#include "UnrealCPPCharacter.generated.h"

Then add in a TriggerCapsule and in public add a SwingDoor class and overlap functions. In protected add in an OnAction function.

...
// create trigger capsule
UPROPERTY(VisibleAnywhere, Category = "Trigger Capsule")
class UCapsuleComponent* TriggerCapsule;
...

public:
...
// declare overlap begin function
UFUNCTION()
void OnOverlapBegin(class UPrimitiveComponent* OverlappedComp, class AActor* OtherActor, class UPrimitiveComponent* OtherComp, int32 OtherBodyIndex, bool bFromSweep, const FHitResult& SweepResult);

// declare overlap end function
UFUNCTION()
void OnOverlapEnd(class UPrimitiveComponent* OverlappedComp, class AActor* OtherActor, class UPrimitiveComponent* OtherComp, int32 OtherBodyIndex);

class ASwingDoor* CurrentDoor;
...

protected:
...
void OnAction();

Next move into the character .cpp file, my file is called UnrealCPPCharacter.cpp. In the constructor function, setup the TriggerCapsule and set the CurrentDoor to NULL.

add to constructor function

...
TriggerCapsule = CreateDefaultSubobject<UCapsuleComponent>(TEXT("Trigger Capsule"));
TriggerCapsule->InitCapsuleSize(55.f, 96.0f);;
TriggerCapsule->SetCollisionProfileName(TEXT("Trigger"));
TriggerCapsule->SetupAttachment(RootComponent);

// bind trigger events
TriggerCapsule->OnComponentBeginOverlap.AddDynamic(this, &AUnrealCPPCharacter::OnOverlapBegin); 
TriggerCapsule->OnComponentEndOverlap.AddDynamic(this, &AUnrealCPPCharacter::OnOverlapEnd); 

CurrentDoor = NULL;

In the SetupPlayerInputComponent we want to bind our Action button to the OnAction function.

Setup action bind

void AUnrealCPPCharacter::SetupPlayerInputComponent(class UInputComponent* PlayerInputComponent)
{
	// Bind action event
	PlayerInputComponent->BindAction("Action", IE_Pressed, this, &AUnrealCPPCharacter::OnAction);
}

Next, let's create the OnAction function. If CurrentDoor is not Null get the first person camera's forward vector and then run the CurrentDoor's ToggleDoor function.

OnAction function

void AUnrealCPPCharacter::OnAction() 
{
	FVector ForwardVector = FirstPersonCameraComponent->GetForwardVector();

	if(CurrentDoor) 
	{
		CurrentDoor->ToggleDoor(ForwardVector);
	}
}

Next, setup the overlap functions to check and set CurrentDoor.

Overlap functions

// overlap on begin function
void AUnrealCPPCharacter::OnOverlapBegin(class UPrimitiveComponent* OverlappedComp, class AActor* OtherActor, class UPrimitiveComponent* OtherComp, int32 OtherBodyIndex, bool bFromSweep, const FHitResult& SweepResult)
{
	if (OtherActor && (OtherActor != this) && OtherComp && OtherActor->GetClass()->IsChildOf(ASwingDoor::StaticClass())) 
	{
		CurrentDoor = Cast<ASwingDoor>(OtherActor);
	}
} 

// overlap on end function
void AUnrealCPPCharacter::OnOverlapEnd(class UPrimitiveComponent* OverlappedComp, class AActor* OtherActor, class UPrimitiveComponent* OtherComp, int32 OtherBodyIndex)
{
	if (OtherActor && (OtherActor != this) && OtherComp) 
	{
		CurrentDoor = NULL;
	}
}

We are done with the code. Go into the editor and compile the code. Go to project settings and add in Action as in Engine Input and bind it your key choice. You will also wantt to add a collision box to the door mesh.

The door is now active. Drag and drop the door into the game world and you are good to go.

Below is the final code.

SwingDoor.h

#pragma once

#include "CoreMinimal.h"
#include "GameFramework/Actor.h"
#include "SwingDoor.generated.h"

UCLASS()
class UNREALCPP_API ASwingDoor : public AActor
{
	GENERATED_BODY()
	
public:	
	// Sets default values for this actor's properties
	ASwingDoor();

protected:
	// Called when the game starts or when spawned
	virtual void BeginPlay() override;

public:	
	// Called every frame
	virtual void Tick(float DeltaTime) override;

	UFUNCTION()
	void OpenDoor(float dt);

	UFUNCTION()
	void CloseDoor(float dt);

	class UStaticMeshComponent* Door;

	// declare sphere comp
	UPROPERTY(VisibleAnywhere, Category = "BoxComp")
	class UBoxComponent* BoxComp;

	UFUNCTION()
	void ToggleDoor(FVector ForwardVector);

	bool Opening;
	bool Closing;
	bool isClosed;

	float DotP;
	float MaxDegree;
	float AddRotation;
	float PosNeg;
	float DoorCurrentRotation;
};

SwingDoor.cpp

#include "SwingDoor.h"
// include header files
#include "ConstructorHelpers.h"
#include "DrawDebugHelpers.h"
#include "Kismet/GameplayStatics.h"

// Sets default values
ASwingDoor::ASwingDoor()
{
 	// Set this actor to call Tick() every frame.  You can turn this off to improve performance if you don't need it.
	PrimaryActorTick.bCanEverTick = true;

	BoxComp = CreateDefaultSubobject<UBoxComponent>(TEXT("MyBoxComponent"));
	BoxComp->InitBoxExtent(FVector(150,100,100));
	BoxComp->SetCollisionProfileName("Trigger");
	RootComponent = BoxComp;

	Door = CreateDefaultSubobject<UStaticMeshComponent>(TEXT("Door"));
    Door->SetupAttachment(RootComponent);

	static ConstructorHelpers::FObjectFinder<UStaticMesh> DoorAsset(TEXT("/Game/StarterContent/Props/SM_Door.SM_Door"));

	if (DoorAsset.Succeeded())
    {
        Door->SetStaticMesh(DoorAsset.Object);
        Door->SetRelativeLocation(FVector(0.0f, 50.0f, -100.0f));
        Door->SetWorldScale3D(FVector(1.f));
	}

	isClosed = true;

	Opening = false;
	Closing = false;

	DotP = 0.0f;
	MaxDegree = 0.0f;
	AddRotation = 0.0f;
	PosNeg = 0.0f;
	DoorCurrentRotation = 0.0f;

}

// Called when the game starts or when spawned
void ASwingDoor::BeginPlay()
{
	Super::BeginPlay();

	DrawDebugBox(GetWorld(), GetActorLocation(), BoxComp->GetScaledBoxExtent(), FQuat(GetActorRotation()), FColor::Turquoise, true, -1, 0, 2);
	
}

// Called every frame
void ASwingDoor::Tick(float DeltaTime)
{
	Super::Tick(DeltaTime);

	if(Opening) 
	{
		OpenDoor(DeltaTime);
	}

	if(Closing)
	{
		CloseDoor(DeltaTime);
	}

}

void ASwingDoor::OpenDoor(float dt)
{
	DoorCurrentRotation = Door->RelativeRotation.Yaw;

	AddRotation = PosNeg*dt*80;

	if(FMath::IsNearlyEqual(DoorCurrentRotation, MaxDegree, 1.5f))
	{
		Closing = false;
		Opening = false;
	} 
	else if (Opening)
	{
		FRotator NewRotation = FRotator(0.0f, AddRotation, 0.0f);
		Door->AddRelativeRotation(FQuat(NewRotation), false, 0, ETeleportType::None);
	}
}

void ASwingDoor::CloseDoor(float dt)
{
	DoorCurrentRotation = Door->RelativeRotation.Yaw;

	if(DoorCurrentRotation > 0) 
	{
		AddRotation = -dt*80;
	} 
	else 
	{
		AddRotation = dt*80;
	}

	if(FMath::IsNearlyEqual(DoorCurrentRotation, 0.0f, 1.5f))
	{
		Closing = false;
		Opening = false;
	} 
	else if (Closing)
	{
		FRotator NewRotation = FRotator(0.0f, AddRotation, 0.0f);
		Door->AddRelativeRotation(FQuat(NewRotation), false, 0, ETeleportType::None);
	}
}

void ASwingDoor::ToggleDoor(FVector ForwardVector) 
{

	// alternatively you can grab the froward vector from the character inside theis function, remember to #include "GameFramework/Character.h" and #include "Camera/CameraComponent.h" at the top of the script
	// ACharacter* OurPlayerController = UGameplayStatics::GetPlayerCharacter(this, 0);

	// UCameraComponent* PlayerCamera = OurPlayerController->FindComponentByClass<UCameraComponent>();

	// FVector ForwardVector = PlayerCamera->GetForwardVector();

	// is the chacter in front or behind the door
	DotP = FVector::DotProduct(BoxComp->GetForwardVector(), ForwardVector);

	// get 1 or -1 from the the dot product
	PosNeg = FMath::Sign(DotP);

	// degree to clamp at
	MaxDegree = PosNeg*90.0f;

	// toggle bools
	if(isClosed) {
		isClosed = false;
		Closing = false;
		Opening = true;

	} else {
		Opening = false;
		isClosed = true;
		Closing = true;
	}
	
}

UnrealCPPCharacter.h

#pragma once

#include "CoreMinimal.h"
#include "GameFramework/Character.h"
#include "SwingDoor/SwingDoor.h"
#include "UnrealCPPCharacter.generated.h"

class UInputComponent;

UCLASS(config=Game)
class AUnrealCPPCharacter : public ACharacter
{
	GENERATED_BODY()

	/** Pawn mesh: 1st person view (arms; seen only by self) */
	UPROPERTY(VisibleDefaultsOnly, Category=Mesh)
	class USkeletalMeshComponent* Mesh1P;

	/** Gun mesh: 1st person view (seen only by self) */
	UPROPERTY(VisibleDefaultsOnly, Category = Mesh)
	class USkeletalMeshComponent* FP_Gun;

	/** Location on gun mesh where projectiles should spawn. */
	UPROPERTY(VisibleDefaultsOnly, Category = Mesh)
	class USceneComponent* FP_MuzzleLocation;

	/** First person camera */
	UPROPERTY(VisibleAnywhere, BlueprintReadOnly, Category = Camera, meta = (AllowPrivateAccess = "true"))
	class UCameraComponent* FirstPersonCameraComponent;

	// create trigger capsule
	UPROPERTY(VisibleAnywhere, Category = "Trigger Capsule")
	class UCapsuleComponent* TriggerCapsule;

public:
	AUnrealCPPCharacter();

protected:
	virtual void BeginPlay();

public:

	// Called every frame
	virtual void Tick(float DeltaTime) override;

	/** Base turn rate, in deg/sec. Other scaling may affect final turn rate. */
	UPROPERTY(VisibleAnywhere, BlueprintReadOnly, Category=Camera)
	float BaseTurnRate;

	/** Base look up/down rate, in deg/sec. Other scaling may affect final rate. */
	UPROPERTY(VisibleAnywhere, BlueprintReadOnly, Category=Camera)
	float BaseLookUpRate;

	/** Gun muzzle's offset from the characters location */
	UPROPERTY(EditAnywhere, BlueprintReadWrite, Category=Gameplay)
	FVector GunOffset;

	/** Projectile class to spawn */
	UPROPERTY(EditDefaultsOnly, Category=Projectile)
	TSubclassOf<class AUnrealCPPProjectile> ProjectileClass;

	/** Sound to play each time we fire */
	UPROPERTY(EditAnywhere, BlueprintReadWrite, Category=Gameplay)
	class USoundBase* FireSound;

	/** AnimMontage to play each time we fire */
	UPROPERTY(EditAnywhere, BlueprintReadWrite, Category = Gameplay)
	class UAnimMontage* FireAnimation;

	// declare overlap begin function
	UFUNCTION()
	void OnOverlapBegin(class UPrimitiveComponent* OverlappedComp, class AActor* OtherActor, class UPrimitiveComponent* OtherComp, int32 OtherBodyIndex, bool bFromSweep, const FHitResult& SweepResult);

	// declare overlap end function
	UFUNCTION()
	void OnOverlapEnd(class UPrimitiveComponent* OverlappedComp, class AActor* OtherActor, class UPrimitiveComponent* OtherComp, int32 OtherBodyIndex);

	class ASwingDoor* CurrentDoor;

protected:
	
	/** Fires a projectile. */
	void OnFire();

	// on action 
	void OnAction();

	/** Handles moving forward/backward */
	void MoveForward(float Val);

	/** Handles stafing movement, left and right */
	void MoveRight(float Val);

	/**
	 * Called via input to turn at a given rate.
	 * @param Rate	This is a normalized rate, i.e. 1.0 means 100% of desired turn rate
	 */
	void TurnAtRate(float Rate);

	/**
	 * Called via input to turn look up/down at a given rate.
	 * @param Rate	This is a normalized rate, i.e. 1.0 means 100% of desired turn rate
	 */
	void LookUpAtRate(float Rate);
	
protected:
	// APawn interface
	virtual void SetupPlayerInputComponent(UInputComponent* InputComponent) override;
	// End of APawn interface
	FORCEINLINE class USkeletalMeshComponent* GetMesh1P() const { return Mesh1P; }
	/** Returns FirstPersonCameraComponent subobject **/
	FORCEINLINE class UCameraComponent* GetFirstPersonCameraComponent() const { return FirstPersonCameraComponent; }

};

UnrealCPPCharacter.cpp

#include "UnrealCPPCharacter.h"
#include "UnrealCPPProjectile.h"
#include "Animation/AnimInstance.h"
#include "Camera/CameraComponent.h"
#include "Components/CapsuleComponent.h"
#include "Components/SphereComponent.h"
#include "Components/InputComponent.h"
#include "GameFramework/InputSettings.h"
#include "HeadMountedDisplayFunctionLibrary.h"
#include "Kismet/GameplayStatics.h"
#include "MotionControllerComponent.h"
// include draw debug helpers header file
#include "DrawDebugHelpers.h"

DEFINE_LOG_CATEGORY_STATIC(LogFPChar, Warning, All);

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// AUnrealCPPCharacter

AUnrealCPPCharacter::AUnrealCPPCharacter()
{
	// Set size for collision capsule
	GetCapsuleComponent()->InitCapsuleSize(55.f, 96.0f);

	// set our turn rates for input
	BaseTurnRate = 45.f;
	BaseLookUpRate = 45.f;

	// Create a CameraComponent	
	FirstPersonCameraComponent = CreateDefaultSubobject<UCameraComponent>(TEXT("FirstPersonCamera"));
	FirstPersonCameraComponent->SetupAttachment(GetCapsuleComponent());
	FirstPersonCameraComponent->RelativeLocation = FVector(-39.56f, 1.75f, 64.f); // Position the camera
	FirstPersonCameraComponent->bUsePawnControlRotation = true;

	// Create a mesh component that will be used when being viewed from a '1st person' view (when controlling this pawn)
	Mesh1P = CreateDefaultSubobject<USkeletalMeshComponent>(TEXT("CharacterMesh1P"));
	Mesh1P->SetOnlyOwnerSee(true);
	Mesh1P->SetupAttachment(FirstPersonCameraComponent);
	Mesh1P->bCastDynamicShadow = false;
	Mesh1P->CastShadow = false;
	Mesh1P->RelativeRotation = FRotator(1.9f, -19.19f, 5.2f);
	Mesh1P->RelativeLocation = FVector(-0.5f, -4.4f, -155.7f);

	// Create a gun mesh component
	FP_Gun = CreateDefaultSubobject<USkeletalMeshComponent>(TEXT("FP_Gun"));
	FP_Gun->SetOnlyOwnerSee(true);			// only the owning player will see this mesh
	FP_Gun->bCastDynamicShadow = false;
	FP_Gun->CastShadow = false;
	// FP_Gun->SetupAttachment(Mesh1P, TEXT("GripPoint"));
	FP_Gun->SetupAttachment(RootComponent);

	FP_MuzzleLocation = CreateDefaultSubobject<USceneComponent>(TEXT("MuzzleLocation"));
	FP_MuzzleLocation->SetupAttachment(FP_Gun);
	FP_MuzzleLocation->SetRelativeLocation(FVector(0.2f, 48.4f, -10.6f));

	// Default offset from the character location for projectiles to spawn
	GunOffset = FVector(100.0f, 0.0f, 10.0f);

	// Note: The ProjectileClass and the skeletal mesh/anim blueprints for Mesh1P, FP_Gun, and VR_Gun 
	// are set in the derived blueprint asset named MyCharacter to avoid direct content references in C++.

	// create trigger capsule
	TriggerCapsule = CreateDefaultSubobject<UCapsuleComponent>(TEXT("Trigger Capsule"));
	TriggerCapsule->InitCapsuleSize(55.f, 96.0f);;
	TriggerCapsule->SetCollisionProfileName(TEXT("Trigger"));
	TriggerCapsule->SetupAttachment(RootComponent);

	// bind trigger events
	TriggerCapsule->OnComponentBeginOverlap.AddDynamic(this, &AUnrealCPPCharacter::OnOverlapBegin); 
	TriggerCapsule->OnComponentEndOverlap.AddDynamic(this, &AUnrealCPPCharacter::OnOverlapEnd); 

	CurrentDoor = NULL;

}

void AUnrealCPPCharacter::BeginPlay()
{
	// Call the base class  
	Super::BeginPlay();

	//Attach gun mesh component to Skeleton, doing it here because the skeleton is not yet created in the constructor
	FP_Gun->AttachToComponent(Mesh1P, FAttachmentTransformRules(EAttachmentRule::SnapToTarget, true), TEXT("GripPoint"));

	Mesh1P->SetHiddenInGame(false, true);

}

//Called every frame
void AUnrealCPPCharacter::Tick(float DeltaTime)
{
	Super::Tick(DeltaTime);

}

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Input

void AUnrealCPPCharacter::SetupPlayerInputComponent(class UInputComponent* PlayerInputComponent)
{
	// set up gameplay key bindings
	check(PlayerInputComponent);

	// Bind jump events
	PlayerInputComponent->BindAction("Jump", IE_Pressed, this, &ACharacter::Jump);
	PlayerInputComponent->BindAction("Jump", IE_Released, this, &ACharacter::StopJumping);

	// Bind fire event
	PlayerInputComponent->BindAction("Fire", IE_Pressed, this, &AUnrealCPPCharacter::OnFire);

	// Bind action event
	PlayerInputComponent->BindAction("Action", IE_Pressed, this, &AUnrealCPPCharacter::OnAction);

	// Bind movement events
	PlayerInputComponent->BindAxis("MoveForward", this, &AUnrealCPPCharacter::MoveForward);
	PlayerInputComponent->BindAxis("MoveRight", this, &AUnrealCPPCharacter::MoveRight);

	// We have 2 versions of the rotation bindings to handle different kinds of devices differently
	// "turn" handles devices that provide an absolute delta, such as a mouse.
	// "turnrate" is for devices that we choose to treat as a rate of change, such as an analog joystick
	PlayerInputComponent->BindAxis("Turn", this, &APawn::AddControllerYawInput);
	PlayerInputComponent->BindAxis("TurnRate", this, &AUnrealCPPCharacter::TurnAtRate);
	PlayerInputComponent->BindAxis("LookUp", this, &APawn::AddControllerPitchInput);
	PlayerInputComponent->BindAxis("LookUpRate", this, &AUnrealCPPCharacter::LookUpAtRate);
}

void AUnrealCPPCharacter::OnFire()
{

	// try and fire a projectile
	if (ProjectileClass != NULL)
	{
		UWorld* const World = GetWorld();
		if (World != NULL)
		{
			const FRotator SpawnRotation = GetControlRotation();
			// MuzzleOffset is in camera space, so transform it to world space before offsetting from the character location to find the final muzzle position
			const FVector SpawnLocation = ((FP_MuzzleLocation != nullptr) ? FP_MuzzleLocation->GetComponentLocation() : GetActorLocation()) + SpawnRotation.RotateVector(GunOffset);

			//Set Spawn Collision Handling Override
			FActorSpawnParameters ActorSpawnParams;
			ActorSpawnParams.SpawnCollisionHandlingOverride = ESpawnActorCollisionHandlingMethod::AdjustIfPossibleButDontSpawnIfColliding;

			// spawn the projectile at the muzzle
			World->SpawnActor<AUnrealCPPProjectile>(ProjectileClass, SpawnLocation, SpawnRotation, ActorSpawnParams);
		}
	}

	// try and play the sound if specified
	if (FireSound != NULL)
	{
		UGameplayStatics::PlaySoundAtLocation(this, FireSound, GetActorLocation());
	}

	// try and play a firing animation if specified
	if (FireAnimation != NULL)
	{
		// Get the animation object for the arms mesh
		UAnimInstance* AnimInstance = Mesh1P->GetAnimInstance();
		if (AnimInstance != NULL)
		{
			AnimInstance->Montage_Play(FireAnimation, 1.f);
		}
	}
}

void AUnrealCPPCharacter::MoveForward(float Value)
{
	if (Value != 0.0f)
	{
		// add movement in that direction
		AddMovementInput(GetActorForwardVector(), Value);
	}
}

void AUnrealCPPCharacter::MoveRight(float Value)
{
	if (Value != 0.0f)
	{
		// add movement in that direction
		AddMovementInput(GetActorRightVector(), Value);
	}
}

void AUnrealCPPCharacter::TurnAtRate(float Rate)
{
	// calculate delta for this frame from the rate information
	AddControllerYawInput(Rate * BaseTurnRate * GetWorld()->GetDeltaSeconds());
}

void AUnrealCPPCharacter::LookUpAtRate(float Rate)
{
	// calculate delta for this frame from the rate information
	AddControllerPitchInput(Rate * BaseLookUpRate * GetWorld()->GetDeltaSeconds());
}

void AUnrealCPPCharacter::OnAction() 
{
	FVector ForwardVector = FirstPersonCameraComponent->GetForwardVector();

	if(CurrentDoor) 
	{
		CurrentDoor->ToggleDoor(ForwardVector);
	}
}

// overlap on begin function
void AUnrealCPPCharacter::OnOverlapBegin(class UPrimitiveComponent* OverlappedComp, class AActor* OtherActor, class UPrimitiveComponent* OtherComp, int32 OtherBodyIndex, bool bFromSweep, const FHitResult& SweepResult)
{
	if (OtherActor && (OtherActor != this) && OtherComp && OtherActor->GetClass()->IsChildOf(ASwingDoor::StaticClass())) 
	{
		CurrentDoor = Cast<ASwingDoor>(OtherActor);
	}
} 

// overlap on end function
void AUnrealCPPCharacter::OnOverlapEnd(class UPrimitiveComponent* OverlappedComp, class AActor* OtherActor, class UPrimitiveComponent* OtherComp, int32 OtherBodyIndex)
{
	if (OtherActor && (OtherActor != this) && OtherComp) 
	{
		CurrentDoor = NULL;
	}
}

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