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PhotoWorks Custom Materials Preview??

PhotoWorks Custom Materials Preview??

PhotoWorks Custom Materials Preview??

(OP)
Been trying to streamline the way I create, store, and use custom photoworks materials (well, just switched to '08, so now I guess they're called "Appearances").

Anyways, the thumbnail previews of my custom materials in the photoworks appearances taskpane are not updating.  So for example, I created a Red Plastic from the default white plastic material, and the thumbnail is still white, even though the material, when applied, is indeed the red plastic custom material that I saved.  Isn't there any way to get accurate thumbnail previews of my custom materials?  Sure would be nice...

RE: PhotoWorks Custom Materials Preview??

(OP)
Well at least now I can stop trying to fix it!  Thanks for the reply.  By the way, on the same topic, I've set my Custom Materials folder (which I keep in My Documents) to automatically load, in the Photoworks Options setting.  However, when opening SolidWorks after a reboot, I seem to usually have to add that folder back into my Taskpane Appearances.  Shouldn't it automatically show up?

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