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Title: icon 3dsmax 2022
Post by: jjaz82 on 2022-02-21, 11:49:28

Hi everyone, since I switched to 3dsmax 2022 it generates a preview of the file instead of the usual icon, this is annoying for me, I have organized each file with its own preview and the double images mess everything up, you know if it is possible to disable this thing in files.max? thank you

Title: Re: icon 3dsmax 2022
Post by: pokoy on 2022-02-21, 11:55:44

Preferences > Files > Uncheck 'Save Viewport Thumbnail Image'

Title: Re: icon 3dsmax 2022
Post by: jjaz82 on 2022-02-22, 09:24:58

this will only affect the saved file, I was looking for a method that would eliminate the previews on all max files directly from windows.
It's equally useful for the files I'll be saving from now, thanks.

Title: Re: icon 3dsmax 2022
Post by: pokoy on 2022-02-22, 11:34:19

I see. There is a way but you won't like it - uninstall Max.
Seriously, it looks like the scene preview in icons is a registry flag. Even if you have multiple Max versions installed and uninstall one of them the scene preview is gone even though you still have other Max versions installed.
I guess this means that when uninstalling Max a registry flag is removed, but what it is and where to look for it - no idea. If you find out, let me know because I'm looking for a way to get them back without uninstalling and reinstalling Max.

Title: Re: icon 3dsmax 2022
Post by: jjaz82 on 2022-02-24, 16:12:35

thank you for reply, very interesting, I have to try.

Title: Re: icon 3dsmax 2022
Post by: fh3d on 2022-02-24, 22:24:24

Maybe ungregister or register the Max thumbnail dll?
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-view-a-3ds-Max-thumbnail-preview-in-Windows-File-Explorer.html (https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-view-a-3ds-Max-thumbnail-preview-in-Windows-File-Explorer.html)

Title: Re: icon 3dsmax 2022
Post by: pokoy on 2022-03-14, 10:35:53

Quote from: fh3d on 2022-02-24, 22:24:24

Maybe ungregister or register the Max thumbnail dll?
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-view-a-3ds-Max-thumbnail-preview-in-Windows-File-Explorer.html (https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-view-a-3ds-Max-thumbnail-preview-in-Windows-File-Explorer.html)

Awesome, thank you for the link. I installed the security patch for max 2021 so it registered them back in but good to have the link for sure.´

OP, this probably solves your issue too since we now know where to look in the registry.