Interchange plugin cannot import/reimport while using New Editor Window

Development Pipeline & Plugins
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We are having issues importing/reimporting meshes using the New Editor Window (PIE) while the Interchange plugin is enabled. If the Interchange plugin is disabled, static meshes be imported/reimported while in PIE.

We would like to use Interchange but this bug is causing an interruption to the workflow at my studio. I’m currently on Version: 5.7.2-35716.

Thanks.

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Steps to Reproduce
While in PIE, import a static mesh, the interchange option window will open, after clicking import, Unreal will generate the Uasset but there is no mesh visible/present. Only after exiting PIE mode can I reimport and see the mesh. Attached is a screenshot of an asset that that i imported while PIE is running.

Reimporting a static mesh while in PIE also does not refresh the mesh until exiting PIE and clicking reimport again.

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Hi Larry,

Unfortunately, this is known limitation of our importers. The issue is already logged in our system and will be addressed in a future release.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Regards,

Jean-Luc

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You are welcome, Larry!

We have not done an analysis of what it would take to allow import/reimport while PIE is running.

This is not a trivial addition which may require changing APIs. In that case, it could not be a hotfix.

We will know more after looking into it.

Thanks for you patience.

Regards,

Jean-Luc

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Thank you for the reply! Is it possible to know if it will be included in a hotfix or saved for a larger release?

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