Smart Cone Trace
Smart Cone Trace is a powerful yet simple plugin for Unreal Engine 5 that lets you trace a 3D cone using Blueprint β no coding required.
Itβs perfect for things like vision cones, ability areas, and AI detection zones.
- π― Works entirely in Blueprints
- π§© Drop-in scene component
- π Runs automatically on a timer
- π§ Filters by tag, class, or interface
- π¬ Optional debug visualization
Available on Unreal Engine Marketplace β get the plugin, leave a review, and support future development!
A cone-shaped trace with debug mode enabled and visible hit points in-game.
π Get Started Fast
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Youβll be tracing in under 2 minutes.
π§ Whatβs Inside
- A ready-to-use
SmartConeTrace
scene component - A flexible
ConeTraceByChannel
Blueprint function - Built-in filtering by tags, class, and interface
- Accurate geometry with step-based tracing
- Full source code and visual debug support
The SmartConeTrace component shown in the Details panel, along with its event node.
The ConeTraceByChannel function being used in a Blueprint with sample parameters.
π Documentation
- Quick Start β Add the plugin and test it right away
- Usage β How to use the component and functions
- Reference β Parameters and result structure
- Examples β Use cases like AI vision and scanning