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From: Michael Gibson
10 Jun 2019   [#2] In reply to [#1]
Hi Jesper, sorry no that isn't possible currently but it is something I want to work on in the future. To make that happen I would need to save a thumbnail image inside the file and then the other part is it needs a plug-in for Explorer (and the Mac equivalent) that handles extracting the thumbnail and displaying it.

- Michael
From: Frenchy Pilou (PILOU)
10 Jun 2019   [#3]
Maybe you can use the Max Smirnov UI ;)

http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=6507.241


From: none (EVALON)
11 Jun 2019   [#4] In reply to [#3]
Hi Michael & Max,

Thank you both for your prompt feedback ;-)

@Michael: No, it seemed that it wasn't possible but what you describe sounds attractive (hope it's not too much effort ...) - thanks for considering :-)

@PILOU: Hmmm... thanks for the link - it looks interesting. It looks though as if it is intended for the V4 version, right? I've just "recently" upgraded to the V3 version and I'd prefer to stay with this version as it fits my needs quite well. Yet ... I do remember seeing sometime earlier that there was a V3 version ... will make a search for it.

Cheers to you both,

Jesper

P.S.: I have tried installing the Custom UI but it doesn't appear to work. Will try again and then maybe ask Max what might be "astray" in what I'm doing.
From: Phiro
11 Jun 2019   [#5]
I use a V3 with a custom UI packaged (I don't remember the source of package).
I don't know why (Custom UI ? another plugin installed ?), but when I save a .3dm file, a .jpg looking like a screenshot (or snapshot) is generated too.
So I have 2 files a .3dm and .jpg in the same directory.
For my usage, this is a pretty good solution to preview.
Someone know the source of this feature ?

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From: Michael Gibson
11 Jun 2019   [#6] In reply to [#5]
Hi Phiro, I kind of vaguely remember something like that. Probably this one:
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=8190.1

- Michael
From: pafurijaz
11 Jun 2019   [#7]
Eh yeah this something useful, when you have several version of a design and a lot files
From: none (EVALON)
12 Jun 2019   [#8]
Hi again ... looks interesting Phiro & Michael, thanks ;-) ... I will check it out and see if I can make it work.

Cheers,

Jesper
From: Karsten (KMRQUS)
12 Jun 2019   [#9] In reply to [#8]
Hello Jesper,

A possible workaround could be to store a stl-File with the same Name and install MeshLab - it gives you a preview for the stl.

A nice day to all
Karsten
From: Marc (TELLIER)
12 Jun 2019   [#10]
"""""""""""it is something I want to work on in the future""""""""""""""

It would be very cool to have thumbnail previews, I guess that wont add a lot to the file weight..

Marc

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