Description

Editor should visually warn the user that this feature doesn't work with Nanite, or that the Nanite Preview mesh needs to be enabled (or forcibly enable it when they attempt to use this option), otherwise the feature just looks broken.

Example image comes from the AncientGame sample
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Steps to Reproduce

1. Open a Static Mesh asset
2. Ensure "Enable Nanite Support" is disabled (apply changes if needed)
3. Toggle Highlight/Isolate for a material slot, editor will highlight/isolate as expected
4. Enable "Enable Nanite Support" and apply changes
5. Ensure Show Nanite Fallback Mesh is set to False (Ctrl + N?)
6. Toggle Highlight/Isolate
7. Nothing happens.

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Fixed
ComponentUE - Graphics Features - Nanite
Affects Versions5.1
Target Fix5.3
Fix Commit24024744
Main Commit24045282
Release Commit24044986
CreatedOct 27, 2022
ResolvedFeb 5, 2023
UpdatedMay 10, 2023