topic Re: Quick Look on a desktop DWG file does not work. It shows me a system icon instead of my drawing in AutoCAD for Mac Forum

Quick Look on a desktop DWG file does not work. It shows me a system icon instead of my drawing

davidsemail916 — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:31:37 GMT

Attached is a screenshot when I right click a DWG file and select Quick Look.

I changed the Thumbsize to 8, and Thumbsize2D to 1, and ThumbSave to 1

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Re: Quick Look on a desktop DWG file does not work. It shows me a system icon instead of my drawing

maxim_k — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:38:55 GMT

Hi @davidsemail916 ,

Do you have only AutoCAD for Mac 2024 installed? Or you have some other AutoCAD version installed on your Mac?

Are there any other applications installed on your Mac that can open DWG files?

Have you installed the latest Update to AutoCAD for Mac 2024?

Re: Quick Look on a desktop DWG file does not work. It shows me a system icon instead of my drawing

davidsemail916 — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:48:27 GMT

Sorry for the late reply. It's been a long day and I'm just now getting home. I do not have any other AutoCAD or any other program that can view DWG files installed. Thanks!

Re: Quick Look on a desktop DWG file does not work. It shows me a system icon instead of my drawing

maxim_k — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:04:21 GMT

@davidsemail916 wrote:
...... I do not have any other AutoCAD or any other program that can view DWG files installed. Thanks!

And what about the Update I mentioned?

Re: Quick Look on a desktop DWG file does not work. It shows me a system icon instead of my drawing

davidsemail916 — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:34:12 GMT

No other versions or update. Just the same 2024 for Mac I've had.

Re: Quick Look on a desktop DWG file does not work. It shows me a system icon instead of my drawing

davidsemail916 — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:35:33 GMT

Oh, I didn't know that was a clickable link. Ok, I will update now! thank you!

Re: Quick Look on a desktop DWG file does not work. It shows me a system icon instead of my drawing

maxim_k — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:56:26 GMT

@davidsemail916 ,

In order to get notifications about the Updates you need to enable them for AutoCAD in macOS System settings:

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/No-notification-bar-pops-up-when-clicking-Check-for-Update-in-AutoCAD-for-Mac-2021.html