How to use text as an object?

KareemTheGod · December 19, 2014, 2:03am

When applying objects and you want to use them in your game as something it’s easy. however for my soccer game i want to add a text into my game and I spent hours trying to figure it out. What I’m saying is i want to add the word “Dont!” And use it in my game it will be that when the user taps on this text the game will end.

anonymous_user_957a4452 · December 19, 2014, 9:07am

Hello Kareem,

I think you are looking for UMG. If you would like to know a little more UMG, please take a look at the posts below.

Hope it helps!

KareemTheGod · December 19, 2014, 11:06pm

Sorry man nothing helps me what i want is that any word can be used in my game and i can actually click on it and it would DO something

anonymous_user_958fa14f · December 19, 2014, 11:40pm

UMG is what you want. It can add text and buttons. Give the tutorials a go and read the documentation.

anonymous_user_602b70da · December 20, 2014, 4:25am

Use UMG or a combination of Canvas text drawing and your own mouse click tracking (is mouse in area of text? is mouse clicked? do my thing).

anonymous_user_957a4452 · December 22, 2014, 8:42am

Hi Kareem,

I have add a step-by-step example for you.

First, you should create widget blueprint (Content Browser → Create/New → UI → Widget Blueprint)
Open it and add a button and text from Pallete to Visual Disigner. Text add to button (all elements have hierarchical structure). If you want to hide button, set up alpha for Background Color to 0 (Details → Appearance).

Add event

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Best regards,

KareemTheGod · December 22, 2014, 4:49pm

Thanks for taking your time appreciate it I may now use text !