Why does my physics-handle-grabbed object not orient with the cursor?

Plain GrabComponent doesn't drive rotation. Use GrabComponentAtLocationWithRotation and call SetTargetLocationAndRotation each tick. Or set bRotationConstrained on the handle.

What's Linear vs Angular Damping?

Linear Damping smooths position. Angular Damping smooths rotation. For tight grabs, raise both; lower for loose physics handle.

Drop on release loses orient?

Expected — gravity & physics take over once Released. To freeze, switch the body to Kinematic on release; keeps the rotation.

Fix: Unreal Physics Handle Grab Loses Rotation

Quick answer: GrabComponentAtLocationWithRotation, then SetTargetLocationAndRotation each tick. Plain Grab discards orient.

Pick up an object. Rotate camera. Object stays in fixed orientation instead of following the cursor.

The Fix

BP:
  On Pickup:
    PhysicsHandle → Grab Component At Location With Rotation(
        Component, BoneName=NAME_None,
        Location=GrabLoc, Rotation=GrabRot)

  Tick:
    PhysicsHandle → Set Target Location And Rotation(
        TargetLoc, ControllerRot + LocalOffsetRot)

The 'WithRotation' variant attaches the rotation constraint at grab time. Update both per tick to follow.

Verifying

Pick up. Rotate camera. Object follows orientation. On release: physics takes over.

“WithRotation grab. Per-tick set. Object follows.”

Related Issues

For physics asset trace, see trace channel. For Water buoyancy, see water buoyancy.

WithRotation grab. Object orients.