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# GetMeshForwardVector

[ExistentDocumentation](/documentation/v0.0.2/resources/existent-api/index.md) > [ExistentBodyBoneMappings](/documentation/v0.0.2/resources/existent-api/index/existentbodybonemappings.md) > Get Mesh Forward Vector

## Get Mesh Forward Vector

Get Mesh Forward Vector

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#### Inputs

|                                                                                |   |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | - |
| <p><strong>Target</strong><br>Existent Body Bone Mappings Object Reference</p> |   |
| <p><strong>Component Transform</strong><br>Transform (by ref)</p>              |   |

#### Outputs

|                                               |                         |
| --------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- |
| <p><strong>Return Value</strong><br>Vecto</p> | Get Mesh Forward Vector |