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Better previews for autocad files

rbarbosa8DQGJ
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Better previews for autocad files

rbarbosa8DQGJ
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For years and years Autocad files preview is the same without any improvements. We still have a little thumbnail that shows almost nothing. Sometimes is impossible to decide if that is the file we are looking for. Also happens at windows explorer preview. If you have a tif file, PDF file or other image you will see a good preview, but with autocad files... You have almost nothing, just a little preview that is only bigger than an icon!
Idea: Improve previews, with bigger and size adjustable images. Also for Windows Explorer and for open command interface.

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pendean
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@rbarbosa8DQGJ Autodesk only looks for use feedback like yours over here https://www.autodesk.com/company/contact-us/product-feedback Repost and do it often.
Posting around here for wishlists goes nowhere.

In the meantime, you are aware that for DWG files the "preview" is not an actual live picture into the content of the file, yes? Read more here https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/DWG-thumbnail-prev...

Because WindowsOS lacks the suitable library to handle such live previews (I suspect Microsoft and Autodesk have not settled on a price all these years), you can purchase a fix in the meantime if you find this a dire business need, here are a few
https://longbowsoftware.com/previewer
https://www.pocketbuildings.com/blog/autocad-thumbnail-previewer

Help yourself.
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Patchy
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rbarbosa8DQGJ
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Thanks!
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rbarbosa8DQGJ
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Helps a little... increases de size on thumbnail at windows explorer, but with a limite. In autocad open preview does nothing...
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