Description

When deleted a component in the in world component editor, that name cannot be used for another component until the editor has been restarted.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open editor using UE4Editor.exe QAGame
2. Place Barrel_02 static mesh into the level
3. Convert to Class Blueprint
4. Add a Point light component
5. Name the component "Light"
6. Delete the point light component
7. Add another point light component
8. Name the new component "Light"

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By Design
ComponentTools
Affects Versions4.7nux
CreatedJan 29, 2015
ResolvedJan 29, 2015
UpdatedAug 29, 2018
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