Preview/Thumbnail for Sketchup Files?

[kodyman]

Does anyone know if there is a way to have XY display Sketchup files in listview thumbnails and or the preview window?
If not, they will display both in WE so I can see them there. It would just be easier not to open WE along with XY.
I don't know if this has anything to do with the files being able to be displayed with WE but I do have Sketchup viewer, http://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-viewer on my machine along with the Sketchup program.

Thanks

[highend]

Does it install 32-bit preview / thumbnail handlers?

[kodyman]

Sorry, not 100% sure what to or where to look for the handler.
The Viewer is installed to my x86 programs folder.

C:\Program Files (x86)\SketchUp\SketchUp Viewer\alchemyext.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SketchUp\SketchUp Viewer\common_application.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SketchUp\SketchUp Viewer\eula.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\SketchUp\SketchUp Viewer\glcards.dat
C:\Program Files (x86)\SketchUp\SketchUp Viewer\IGAttrs.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SketchUp\SketchUp Viewer\IGCore.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SketchUp\SketchUp Viewer\IGGfx.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SketchUp\SketchUp Viewer\IGMath.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SketchUp\SketchUp Viewer\IGSg.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SketchUp\SketchUp Viewer\IGUtils.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SketchUp\SketchUp Viewer\opensourcecredits.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\SketchUp\SketchUp Viewer\Viewer.exe

The Sketchup program though, is in my x64 Programs folder.

Is there a way to determine whether WE is accessing the x86 viewer or the x64 program to provide the preview?
I've not had to try and determine installed handlers before so it's above my knowledge level at the moment.

Didn't mention before, this is Win7 Pro, x64 OS.

[kodyman]

After posting I got to thinking and looked at the Sketchup program folder. There is a ThumbsUp.dll shown there.
Possibly that is what WE is using?

[highend]

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

x64 version

When started, menu - options -
[x] Show 32-bit Shell Extensions
[x] Hide all Microsoft Extensions

Look at the type column, "Thumbnail Handler", "Preview Handler"...

[kodyman]

Thanks Highend. After you mentioned ShellExView I remembered that is how to check. And already had a copy. So I've used it before. duh.
Anyway, that's it. No 32 bit handler. When I toggle show 32 bit off I see SketchUp Thumbnail Provider Class and when I toggle it back on it's gone.

There is a 64 and 32 bit of the viewer on their website. I checked my records and I had installed the Sketchup 64 bit program first. Then later on I installed the 32 bit version of the viewer. I tried re-installing the 32 bit viewer and the only option available was to repair it. Clicked repair, did the required reboot and that still didn't work.

At least I know why they aren't displaying. I'll need to see if there is a way I can get the 32 bit thumb handler to install along with the 64 bit one of the program. I'm certain I'm installing the correct viewer. The 64 bit file is SketchUpViewer-en-x64.msi and the 32 bit is SketchUpViewer-en.msi. I installed the latter.

The reason I'm using the 64 bit version of the program is I figure since it is a graphics program it allows me to access more memory for larger size files, etc.

[admin]

With v24.10.0004 XYplorer supports Preview/Thumbnail for Sketchup Files.

[kodyman]

Thank You very much!!