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Previewing DWG Files

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Hi,

AutoCAD is installed on the PC and Windows 10 previews the dwg files in Explorer Preview Pane or as Icons,  however in M-Files the Previewer reports it cannot preview the dwg files it requires the application to be installed,  MF is 11.2.4320.77

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  • Hi

    This is because AutoCAD does not implement a true preview handler, but just a non-interactive thumbnail. Windows Explorer shows this thumbnail but M-Files does not currently support showing the thumbnail.

    I good workaround is to install DWG TrueView on client machines. That implements "true previewer" meaning that you can also interact with the preview image (zoom in and out etc.)

    Mika
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  • Hi

    This is because AutoCAD does not implement a true preview handler, but just a non-interactive thumbnail. Windows Explorer shows this thumbnail but M-Files does not currently support showing the thumbnail.

    I good workaround is to install DWG TrueView on client machines. That implements "true previewer" meaning that you can also interact with the preview image (zoom in and out etc.)

    Mika
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