Provide a Windows Explorer extension that adds preview thumbnails for 3D model files.
Publisher’s description
What is Space Thumbnails?
Space Thumbnails is an open-source 3d & cad program for Windows from EYHN. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.0.1, released on April 26, 2022. 2 versions are listed since April 12, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (EYHN/space-thumbnails) has 509 stars. On Windows it registers 10 file types, including .x3d, .stl, .obj, .ply and .fbx. Similar programs include PrusaSlicer, MeshLab and Ultimaker Cura.
Project description on GitHub: “Generates preview thumbnails for 3D model files. Provide a Windows Explorer extensions that adds preview thumbnails for 3D model files.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Space Thumbnails is an open-source 3d & cad tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Space Thumbnails safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
18AA1927B3C874B5E7FF00BC58973ECD34B7335085520CC884463226BAF7B027· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.1Latest | April 26, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.0 | April 12, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id EYHN.SpaceThumbnails -emsiexec /i space-thumbnails-installer.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {9D678695-D74C-43BC-9147-DEAC1108B933} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- EYHN
- Category
- 3D & CAD
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/EYHN/space-thumbnails
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Released
- April 26, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- April 18, 2022
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 509
- GitHub forks
- 33
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- EYHN.SpaceThumbnails
- MSI product code
- {9D678695-D74C-43BC-9147-DEAC1108B933}
File types it opens (10)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Space Thumbnails free?
Yes. Space Thumbnails is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Space Thumbnails safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Space Thumbnails with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Space Thumbnails be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Which Windows versions does Space Thumbnails support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Space Thumbnails run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Space Thumbnails?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 12, 2022.
What are alternatives to Space Thumbnails?
PrusaSlicer, MeshLab, Ultimaker Cura, OpenToonz and Bambu Studio. The alternatives page compares them.
