How to get the SU thumbnails back in Windows explorer?

kwistenbiebel · 25 May 2008, 22:51

Hi all,

I am experiencing an old issue. One that I had earlier, fixed it once but forgot how to .

I installed Sketchup on my new PC (vista 64bit) and the image thumbnails don't seem to work in the Windows explorer.
Is there a way to get them back? It is damn hard browsing for models when I can't have a visual preview of them.

Thanks for your input.

Regards,
Kwistenbiebel

dudekracked · 25 May 2008, 23:21

hello kwistenbiebel,

you can use xnview to view your sketchup models, there is also an xnview ruby made by Burkhard

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(www.sketchucation.com)

kwistenbiebel · 25 May 2008, 23:23

Good suggestion Dudecracked .Thank you.

...though it would be even better if it would work with the default windows explorer .
If I remember correctly, the issue can be solved by first installing SU 5 and after that SU 6.
However, this is a tedious workaround I am not up to...
I'd like to keep the new PC clean from useless installs.

dudekracked · 25 May 2008, 23:55

im not too familiar with vista os but the previews should be available after you install skp6, maybe it is something to do with file type/registration (not pretty sure )
i myself like to keep programs in the computer to a minimum, you can use the no-install xnview, the zip file for the meantime, just be careful when you start it first to choose the .ini setting.

remus · 26 May 2008, 00:36

Try this kwist: get a skp file, right click on it and go prperties. There should be a little thing that says 'opens with' make sure this is set to SU then restart your computer.

jhauswirth · 26 May 2008, 00:58

cd to the same dir as sketchup.exe.
Run-
regsvr32 ThumbsUp.dll

It should say succeeded.
If not, I seem to recall that since the dll is not 64-bit, it won't work in 64-bit Vista.