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sr19931201
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Image preview issue

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XnView Classic can preview thumbnails of 3dmax files. Why can't XnView MP preview them?Image
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Re: Image preview issue

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do you have Settings>General>show all graphic formats?
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Yes, I have checked all the options. I have also uninstalled and reinstalled the software, but the thumbnails still cannot be displayed
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could you send us a sample file?
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Please take a look at this zip file. It's a teapot created in 3dmax2020
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Re: Image preview issue

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You must have an extension on Windows explorer to show .max thumbnails, no thumbnail here on Classic
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Re: Image preview issue

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Good catch! FWIW users on the XnView forums got help from the official dev asking for a sample file so they can see exactly why the thumbnails/preview aren’t showing, and one suggestion was to check Settings → General → show all graphic formats first.
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GracyScott wrote: Fri Dec 12, 2025 11:44 am Good catch! FWIW users on the XnView forums got help from the official dev asking for a sample file …
Umm, Gracy, the person you’re replying to, xnview (Pierre) IS the “official dev”. See how it says “Author of XnView” by his picture?
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