Solved: Re: DWG Preview Will Not Display in Windows Preview Pane - Page 2

Anonymous · ‎08-06-2015

Hi, has anyone had the issue where a dwg will not display in the Windows 7 preview pane? I have already checked my Thumbnail Preview Settings in Autocad and preview will not show regardless of which version I save the file as. Folder view setting in Windows is also set to display thumbnails. This is unfortunately the easiest way for me to find certain types of files and the preview in AutoCAD's "Open Drawing" dialogue is actually too small for me to distiguish between files. If anyone can help, it would be greatly appreciated.

*Running AutoCAD Architecture 2014 on Windows 7

pendean · ‎08-06-2015

" BTW, if it was already unchecked - then check it, accepting the change, then a few minutes later uncheck it again - then test."

Simply doing nothing fixes nothing - someone said

Anonymous · ‎08-06-2015

Ok, already did that as you recommended the first time you said it... Actually did it twice, restored defaults, and reset folders.

That condescending statement at the end is not helpful btw.

pendean · ‎08-06-2015

Sadly, that is how you read it, I was trying to explain my quote: since you never wrote about doing so, I had no idea you did it. There are no emotions on public forums until someone starts leaving you heart-shaped icons (or less friendly substitutes) 🙂

So this is part of a suite, not a stand-alone? And you keep reinstalling the entire suite instead of just repairing the single application, correct?

Anonymous · ‎08-06-2015

Sadly, that is how you put it... you explained your quote with a condescending statement that insunates that I'm "simply doing nothing". It would behoove you to respond with a simple "So, did you try this:" and then proceed with your quote from the previous post.

Yes it is part of a suite. Had a fresh install when my boss got me a new computer about a year ago and then a couple weeks ago our company got a new network and had to create a new user for me on that network which was essentially a fresh install as all my autocad settings were lost and all settings were back to default.

No, I have never done a repair of the single application was actually just about to do that. Is that what you recommend?

BeKirra · ‎08-06-2015

@Anonymous wrote:
I believe it was default as I never changed it and have had a new AutoCAD suite installed a couple times.

I don't have an option for "SHOW CONTROLLERS...". I do however have "Show preview handlers in preview pane" and it is checked.

Apart from what pendean said on post 17, Can you check this:

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wispoxy · ‎08-07-2015

It's probably a windows issue, not AutoCAD. Is other files from other programs showing in windows preview pane?

(Try to preview a TIFF or a web document)

and what type of file is it? How do you know someone didn't use AutoCAD 2016 but saved as AutoCAD 2004? Is the drawing

view saved at 0z(22R) 5% or is it saved in the non-formatted way (2*2)%50T ?

wispoxy · ‎08-07-2015

Congrats on 2000 Solutions.

pendean

wispoxy · ‎08-07-2015

Plus, have you checked the CONFIG > Open and Save > Thumbnail Preview Settings...

Anonymous · ‎08-07-2015

Ended up doing a repair install and voila!

pendean · ‎08-07-2015

Woohoo!

Anonymous · ‎03-03-2016

Hey I had the same problem and simple answers to this questions are:

1) Control Panel > DWG Trueview > right click > Uninstall/change > Reinstall > Finish

If this doesn't work do the same with design review and AutoCAD

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Anonymous · ‎09-20-2016

Hi,

I get successfully solved this issue in a low tech way.

In my notebook the preview was running perfectly.

So, I export the Autocad 2013 profile (Tools>Options>Profiles>Export).

Then, I copy the saved file in the desk top, where the problem was killing me, and import the new profile to Autocad 2013 using basically the same procedure (Tools>Options>Profiles>Import).

Finally, click on "apply" and "ok".

The preview window should work again.

Hope I have helped some guys.

Anonymous · ‎10-23-2017

Here is how to fix Windows 10 Thumbnail preview not showing

Search file explorer options in windows 10 taskbar search

Now, click on view tab and uncheck the option saying Always show icons never thumbnails.

Finally click on apply.

Source:- http://merabheja.com/fix-windows-10-thumbnail-preview-not-showing/