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Windows Explorer STL Preview?
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:52 pm
by Jimustanguitar
Trying to find a program that will generate previews of my STL files in windows... Anybody got something for me?
Re: Windows Explorer STL Preview?
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:55 pm
by Jimustanguitar
MakerHive Dan suggested this program for Mac:
http://www.pleasantsoftware.com/developer/pleasant3d/
Not sure about a good windows solution though.
Re: Windows Explorer STL Preview?
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 3:45 pm
by bvandiepenbos
Jim, I have been hunting also and have not found anything yet.
I did download and try " 3D-Tool"
http://www.3d-tool.com/en_free-viewer-download.htm
Nice powerful program for anal-izing .stl files.
I like it! staying on my system. ...does not provide stl thumbnails in win file explorer though.
Re: Windows Explorer STL Preview?
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:22 pm
by Batteau62
This one works pretty well, pretty lightweight. Not sure what you want in options?
http://www.freestlview.com/download.html
Re: Windows Explorer STL Preview?
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:09 pm
by Jimustanguitar
What I'm looking for is a program that will turn STL file icons into little pictures of the STL file that I can see when I'm in in a folder. Like how you have thumbnails of pictures and videos, but for 3D models.
Sorry, I didn't state that very clearly in the original post.
Re: Windows Explorer STL Preview?
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:53 pm
by craftymethod
Windows has a new program to deal with 3D printing... I forget its name...
Oh look I remember! (thanks google ^.^)
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-au ... 590d5781f2
Might not be what your looking in terms of a preview, but it might be worth a look into.
Re: Windows Explorer STL Preview?
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:17 pm
by Jimustanguitar
I installed that thinking the same thing. Doesn't have that functionality.
It does have model repair like NetFabb though. I suspect that it is NetFabb because their cloud service says Microsoft all over it now.
Re: Windows Explorer STL Preview?
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 7:45 am
by matrix7y7y
hey everyone i found the program that did it for me.
http://kevvox.com/3d-printers/software/
its k-studio trail edition. once in trail version i went to my folder with stl files as if i were to open one and one for one it made a preview of my files .. now it also shows in regular windows explorer. hope this helps for you too. i use windows 7
Re: Windows Explorer STL Preview?
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 8:44 am
by Captain Starfish
Thumbnailer plugin would be awesome, icons display as models...
Re: Windows Explorer STL Preview?
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 8:43 pm
by CRPerryJr
If your using Windows 8.1 This app may be what your looking for. I use it to view .stl files. I don't have the .stl files associated to the app, so I can't say if it generates a preview.
3D Builder App by Microsoft
Re: Windows Explorer STL Preview?
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 1:35 pm
by Eaglezsoar
craftymethod wrote:Windows has a new program to deal with 3D printing... I forget its name...
Oh look I remember! (thanks google ^.^)
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-au ... 590d5781f2
Might not be what your looking in terms of a preview, but it might be worth a look into.
I went to your posted link and see no way to download 3D Builder. Can you help?
Re: Windows Explorer STL Preview?
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 3:13 pm
by CRPerryJr
Eaglezsoar wrote:craftymethod wrote:Windows has a new program to deal with 3D printing... I forget its name...
Oh look I remember! (thanks google ^.^)
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-au ... 590d5781f2
Might not be what your looking in terms of a preview, but it might be worth a look into.
I went to your posted link and see no way to download 3D Builder. Can you help?
I think you have to download it from the Microsoft Store.