File Explorer support for .stl / .gcode file format.

[pbbft]

Description of the new feature / enhancement

So File Explorer support for .stl / .gcode file format. This would show a iconized version of the file as an image preview.

Scenario when this would be used?

Anyone who is into 3d printing, CAD design. Right now this is only possible with 3rd party add-on.

Supporting information

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[franky920920]

For stl thumbs, its duplicate of #9695

[pbbft]

Omg sorry ☹ Thanks for the heads up. Stay healthy.

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[pedrolamas]

Some slicers can add thumbnails directly to the gcode (PrusaSlicer, SuperSlicer, Cura, ...) so we can just read from there the thumbnails!

I've just started coding a thumbnail provider for this, code works fine but it still needs work on the install/register part.

[pbbft]

Some slicers can add thumbnails directly to the gcode (PrusaSlicer, SuperSlicer, Cura, ...) so we can just read from there the thumbnails!

I've just started coding a thumbnail provider for this, code works fine but it still needs work on the install/register part.

Hi,

This is 100% true but it doesn't consider .stl files which are the non-sliced 3d files. The screenshot I included are .stl files but it's using a 3rd party thumbnail program in order to generate in File Explorer.

Here is a link to that free add-on: https://github.com/unlimitedbacon/stl-thumb for reference.

This is all a it would be nice thing though vs. really necessary however with 3d printing becoming more mainstream it would be nice for File Explorer to adapt to new file extension types.

if I can assist in any way please let me know.

.pb

[pedrolamas]

For STL, please follow up on #9695

[crutkas]

This is added in 0.53, get it at https://aka.ms/installPowerToys

[SuperBartimus]

This feature isn't working for me on Windows 11 22H2 with PowerToys v0.71.0
I've tried toggling the switches all off for File Explorer Add-ons, reboot, toggle back on, and reboot.
No changes.

I resorted to using https://github.com/cabbagecreek/Marlin3DprinterTool/ to get the STL to work but this requires having to re-apply the DLL registration. It doesn't work for .GCode or .3MF (a filetype I wish would work).

[pedrolamas]

While thumbnails from STL are generated from the model item self, Gcode files needs to have embedded thumbnail for this to work.

3MF should generate thumbnails in Windows automatically, but you might need to install 3D Viewer from the Store.