Fix: Unreal PhysicsHandle Grab Works Only With Specific Component Types

Try to grab a stationary static mesh; PhysicsHandle doesn't attach.

Enable physics on the mesh

Mesh->SetSimulatePhysics(true);

Allows handle attach. Mesh becomes movable.

Or use different attach

For static objects, attach via FConstraintInstance instead. More flexible.

Verify physics state

IsSimulatingPhysics check before grab.

“PhysicsHandle requires simulated physics. Static meshes are static by default.”

If grabs fail mysteriously, the physics-simulation flag is the first check.

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