Unreal Engine 5 tutorial left hand IK on weapon with ZERO lag/delay using sockets (BEST METHOD)

I found this solution online at zaggoth.wordpress.com, where the blog owner, Geoff Keene, explains how to use the FABRIK node to update the left hand position using a socket on a weapon mesh, keeping the animation in sync on the same frame, making this the best solution I have found to attach the left hand to a weapon.

[@gil6970]

Thank you a lot mate. When I show case my game I’m going to shout you out.
This video helped a lot. The method I had didn’t work good. Been stressing trying to find out that I avoided it until I couldn’t anymore.
Now I can properly do my 2 hand weapon

[@draicor]

You are welcome mate, yeah, it took me a lot of time to find the proper way to solve this problem, was stressing me out too. I'm glad I could help!

[@DangPan_]

hello. I am using an Animation Blueprint template without creating an animation in the Animation Blueprint. How can I apply it in this case?

[@draicor]

Hey! without seeing the blueprint you have I wouldn't be able to tell

[@bloydi]

Thank you. Only you help me with this problem.

[@draicor]

no worries mate

[@steen_is_adrift]

If I am understanding this correctly, the solution is to not use a control rig, and use the limited IK tools in the animation blueprint?

[@draicor]

@@steen_is_adrift usually, there are more than one way to solve a problem.. control rig(at the time of this video) was harder to use and slower to execute too. I was looking for the solution that was faster to execute..

[@BooneyTune]

Fantastic video

[@draicor]

thank you!

[@MaximilianMitchell]

some reason this stopped working. i believe i changed a variable or connected a pin and it caused it to not read the location of the socket on the weapon. any idea how to fix. Keeps saying it accessed none for the node
thank you.

[@draicor]

could you try looking into the name of the socket on the weapon model itself?

[@MaximilianMitchell]

@@draicor tried everything. Just ended up deleting the entire system and redoing since it isn’t that difficult to set up. Works like a charm now

[@draicor]

@@MaximilianMitchell
sometimes is really hard to find an error, i'm glad you fixed it though

[@lettuce6017]

That's why he's the MVP that’s why he's the GOAT 2:07

[@petersad64]

Thank you alot 🥰

[@draicor]

your welcome mate

[@gamedevunity3dliviopanizzi170]

grazie