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Part preview in file name when opening file

Part preview in file name when opening file

Part preview in file name when opening file

(OP)
When I go to open a file in SW I used to see a small picture of the part before the file name but just recently those have disappeared. Any ideas why and how do I get those back? Thanks.

RE: Part preview in file name when opening file

If you go into the system options in the general tab about half way down the list of check boxes there is an option to show preview in windows explore.

B. Long
Dell Optiplex 745
2 gig Ram
Solidworks 2007
AutoCAD Mechanical 2005
Springfield, Mo User Group

RE: Part preview in file name when opening file

Are you getting the Part/Assembly/Drawing type icons, or are you getting the general "Windows doesn't know what kind of file this is" icon?  If it's the second one, good luck.  Our IS somehow screwed this up globally at our facility.  None of the SW file types will show the preview or the correct icon type.  They still open with SW, but the icons won't work right.

RE: Part preview in file name when opening file

(OP)
It shows the Part/Assembly/Drawing type icon that SW shows in the feature manager design tree.

RE: Part preview in file name when opening file

Hi

In SolidWorks tools>system options>general,

Ensure the option to show thumbnail graphics in windows explorer is ticked.

RE: Part preview in file name when opening file

Sorry draftman..you answered that already oops :)

RE: Part preview in file name when opening file

(OP)
That is checked but they still don't show.

RE: Part preview in file name when opening file

Sometimes files are saved without a preview image.

RE: Part preview in file name when opening file

After selecting the checkbox, you will have to restart solidworks and/or you computer.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional

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