[FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer
Posted By: Lion_Ts
[FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/20/07 15:54
Hi!
Now you can choose needed model file just in one click, without examining it in MED or in a model preview application.
I finished small add-on to view real MDL shapes in the Windows Explorer or in a standard "Open..." dialog box:
3DGS Shell Extensions.
You can view
small tutorial if want see it in motion.
It is free for all members of Lion's Toys Club.Model thumbnails are available in any Explorer window:
In "Open..." dialog ("Load Entity..." WED command, for example):
You can configure this add-on in the Control Panel:
Posted By: xXxGuitar511
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/20/07 16:00
Amazing! Thanks man... I'm gonna check it out immediatly...
Posted By: xXxGuitar511
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/20/07 16:08
Eh, couldn't download it...
I joined, but when it asked me for username/password when downloading, it didn't work. Gave me the invalid flag...
Posted By: DARKLORD
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/20/07 16:43
Same problem here
Posted By: Lion_Ts
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/20/07 17:59
Guys, this is not a problem.
It is free for members of Lion's Toys Club. Site password and Club password isn't the same (like 3dgs forum password and your password for 3dgs updates)
To became a member you must be a registered owner of any my product. For now you must have the CR Pack at least.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/20/07 18:05
nice and handy thing - how to join the club?
[edit: too bad
- I dont need any of your tools (except tis cool thumbs preview).]
mercuryus
Posted By: frazzle
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/20/07 18:32
Indeed a nice tool Lion
But I've got the same problem as mercuryus
Cheers
Frazzle
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/20/07 18:44
Hey lion_ts!
Make your tool a cheap price and sell it...
(and make it an english version
)
Posted By: Blink
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/20/07 18:54
after i registered and login i couldnt download, got an error.
Posted By: JazzDude
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/20/07 19:21
Great tool! Excellent tutorial.
If I understand correctly, it's free BUT only if you already have bought the CR pack.
Since I don't care if anyone uses anything from my free games the CR pack is not something I would use.
Posted By: tompo
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/20/07 19:37
The same problem with download but great idea!
If this is a FREE stuff, so maybe upload zip to rapidshare or something?
Posted By: xXxGuitar511
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/20/07 23:40
As he said, this is only free for those of you that purchase another one of his products...
So, yeah... I guess I'll have to wait for this until I [might] buy CR pack...
Posted By: LazyDog
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/21/07 12:40
Sad that you must buy cr pack to get this. I own A6 Pro therefore no need for cr pack.
you need to look at this policy
Posted By: Lion_Ts
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/21/07 14:56
Hi, friends!
Now you can get 3DGS Shell Extensions add-on even you are not a member of Lion's Toys Club.I got big number of emails about my small add-on, so I decided to make it available for everyone. Thank you all, guys, for feedback.
P.S.
3DGS Shell Extensions still free for my customers.
@mercuryus:
3DGS Shell Extensions made in english. The tutorial made on my PC where russian Windows installed, so you saw russian interface.
Posted By: Germanunkol
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/21/07 15:06
thank you so much for making this available! great idea, great work
... thank you!
Posted By: PHeMoX
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/21/07 15:38
Wow, very useful!!
Cheers
Posted By: TeutonicDarkness
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/21/07 16:50
Hello,
I am impressed with this it could help me a lot...
I have a External harddrive full of .mdls I have collected
over the years.
1 Question though.. Does this only work with A6 and A6's .mdl7 's
or can I view things all the way back to A5's .mdl4's.
Though I own A6 I mostly still use A5 and wanted to know if this
will work for me...
Thanks,
*** Teutonic Darkness ***
Posted By: Germanunkol
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/21/07 19:14
I read somewhere (i think) that the tool only works for mdl7, but mdl5 is planned..?
Posted By: Lion_Ts
Re: [FREE] Show MDL thumbnails in Windows Explorer - 04/21/07 22:10
Yes, current version shows thumbnails for MDL7 only and infotip for all MDL types. Next version will show thumbnails for any MDL (IDPO...MDL7). (in the future i plan to incorporate some other formats, like 3ds, too and fix some bugs. You can read about known bugs at the Club's download page).
Posted By: Lion_Ts
3DGS Shell Extensions v2.0 - 04/28/07 17:35
Dear friends!
I want to say: "Thank you!" for all, who bought 3DGS Shell Extensions or whole CRPACK. Your payments help me to continue further development.I made the 2nd version of 3DGS Shell Extensions.
What is new in this upgrade?- Fixed 400 models limitation (tested on folders with 1000 and 5000 models).
- Fixed thumbnails caching function (now folder with 1000 models displays in a ~3-5 sec. for a second time on Intel P4 (1.6 MHz) while Caching is on).
- Fixed uninstaller bug (deleting of CRED tool icon on the Windows Desktop while uninstalling).
- All 3DGS MDL formats are recognizable now (MDL7, MDL6, MDL5, MDL4, MDL3, MDL2, IDP2, IDPO).
- Improved rendering speed.
- Added user control over the rendering priority (min, normal and max priorities for renderer threads are available).
- Added automated priority management (optimized for scrolling down Explorer Window)
How to upgrade your old 3DGS Shell Extensions:- Close all explorer windows.
- Run uninstaller of old 3DGS Shell Extensions; sometime you must reboot your system to complete this step.
- Old uninstaller has a minor bug (deletes CRED tool link from your desktop; you can manually copy this link from your Windows Run menu to the Desktop).
- Run newly downloaded 3DGS Shell Extensions installer.
Limitations:- Thumbnails aren’t refreshing while caching is on.
How to avoid this limitation:- You have to manually delete the THUMBS.DB hidden system file in a folder, where you want to rebuild image cache.
All, who bought 3DGS Shell Extensions or CR Pack may re-download new version at the Club section for free.Have a nice day, Lion_Ts.
Posted By: Lion_Ts
Next version of 3DGS Shell Extensions poll - 04/28/07 22:17
Posted By: TeutonicDarkness
Re: Next version of 3DGS Shell Extensions poll - 04/29/07 10:00
Hello,
Just bought the Shell extensions but somehow
I think I just ... bought the older
version that supports only .mdl7's
I would have just download the one from the
website...
however havn't been fortunate enough to
make it into "the club".
* I voted for .3ds... not a necesity but it does
seems to be one of the most abundant model formats
around.
Posted By: Lion_Ts
Re: Next version of 3DGS Shell Extensions poll - 04/29/07 12:38
I'm so sorry, this is the share-it problem.
I'll send your Club info to redownload new version from the Club section.
Posted By: TeutonicDarkness
Re: Next version of 3DGS Shell Extensions poll - 04/30/07 02:08
Quote:
I'm so sorry, this is the share-it problem.
I'll send your Club info to redownload new version from the Club section.
Got it up and running this is trully an amazing plugin.
This does definatly save time looking now for things.
You have done what Conitec should have done long ago..
Their loss.... 
thanks,
*** Teutonic Darkness ***
* PS: also on a personal note another totally different plugin
that also helps even futher seeing the files we need to
see but cant is a : "tga viewer"
these 2 together definatly help improve the workflow!
try this link: http://greggman.com/pages/thumbplug_tga.htm
Posted By: xXxGuitar511
Re: Next version of 3DGS Shell Extensions poll - 04/30/07 03:21
Yes, I just downloaded the TGA viewer [free]. Very nice... thanks TD...
Posted By: Lion_Ts
Freeware version of 3DGS Shell Extensions! - 05/21/07 21:39
Freeware version of 3DGS Shell Extensions included into AUM#64.
Posted By: Tempelbauer
Re: Freeware version of 3DGS Shell Extensions! - 05/22/07 06:06
this extension is very useful for all 3dgs-users
many thanks
Posted By: Lion_Ts
Re: Freeware version of 3DGS Shell Extensions! - 05/22/07 18:56
you are welcome
Posted By: Nems
Re: Freeware version of 3DGS Shell Extensions! - 05/22/07 22:21
Thanks Lion_Ts,
this is great (Havnt tried the packer yet) and so is the tga viewer, I had completly forgotten about it during my many reformats or restore ops.
Posted By: TeutonicDarkness
Re: Freeware version of 3DGS Shell Extensions! - 05/26/07 03:09
Help....
I have some how messed up my .mdl viewer.
I installed the Lite C-Med for a while just
to play around..
I unistalled it then noticed
my .mdl's don't show previews anymore
just that purple looking Lite-C Med icon ...
What do I do?
Anyone?
*** Teutonic Darkness ***
Posted By: Nems
Re: Freeware version of 3DGS Shell Extensions! - 05/26/07 05:21
Maybe reinstall Lite C MED, it really rocks! That way you should get the dependency dlls back.
Posted By: Lion_Ts
Re: Freeware version of 3DGS Shell Extensions! - 05/26/07 23:14
Try to re-install 3dgs shell extensions again. 3dgsse Installer have to fix it, I hope. In the next update I'll do special option to fix this issue without reinstallation.
[edit]
it is funny... trying to reproduce your issue. My installed copy of lite-c wan't uninstall properly
(manual, and some files still alive).
So, just reinstall 3dgs se to fix this.
Posted By: TeutonicDarkness
Re: Freeware version of 3DGS Shell Extensions! - 05/29/07 03:06
Quote:
Try to re-install 3dgs shell extensions again. 3dgsse Installer have to fix it, I hope. In the next update I'll do special option to fix this issue without reinstallation.
[edit]
it is funny... trying to reproduce your issue. My installed copy of lite-c wan't uninstall properly (manual, and some files still alive).
So, just reinstall 3dgs se to fix this.
I managed to figure it out just hadnt had time to post
yet. I just manually delte any files left after a uninstall.
However I can shake the funny icon it now assocites with
.mdls ....
but thats another issue as when I'm in thumbnail it all works
ok now since I re-installed your viewer.
Thanks,
*** Teutonic Darkness ***
Posted By: Lion_Ts
Re: Freeware version of 3DGS Shell Extensions! - 05/30/07 23:11
You are welcome
3ds and x implemented and on the beta test now (complicated x files crashes explorer sometimes).
I'll notify you about next release.
Posted By: Lion_Ts
3DS, X, MD2 now supported! - 06/02/07 11:46
3DGS Shell Extensions v2.2 released.
Now it supports Autodesk 3DS, Microsoft X and Quake MD2 files.
Special 'Fix' option added into the configure applet to enable/disable rendering for specific model files.
Registered users may download this version in the Club section at
http://lion-ts.com/modules.php?name=Club&op=members&cid=6 Please, vote for additional formats at
http://lion-ts.com/modules.php?name=Surveys&pollID=5 if you have some free time.
Have a nice day, Leonid.
Posted By: Lion_Ts
Good news for Milkshape3D owners - 06/11/07 21:06
There is good news for Milkshape3D owners. 3D Shell Extensions now supports MS3D file format (versions 3 and 4). Look at the shot below:
I'm testing this version now; I'll make it available when implement 2 or 3 other 3D model file formats.
If you are registered owner of CR Pack or 3D Shell Extensions or if you're planning to use full version of 3D SE in a future, please, vote for new 3D model formats for it:
http://lion-ts.com/modules.php?name=Surveys&pollID=5
Posted By: DLively
Re: Good news for Milkshape3D owners - 06/14/07 18:37
wow! thanks Lion_T!
This is sucha graet conrtibution! Keep up the great work!
Devon.
Posted By: Lion_Ts
3D SE: Milkshape and BlitzBasic supported - 06/21/07 22:50
Thank you
I'm keep moving: v2.3 released
Registered users can redownload this version at Lion's Toys Club.
Newcomers are welcome too
Now you can preview Milkshape3D and BlitzBasic3D models.
Freeware version available in the AUM64 or at
http://lion-ts.com
Posted By: Lion_Ts
3D SE: support for Alias Wavefront - 07/06/07 01:26
One more useful 3D file format added: Wavefront OBJ.
Posted By: Lion_Ts
3D Shell Extensions v2.4 on Download.com - 08/02/07 12:45
I've released version 2.4 of 3D SE. It supports now:
- Autodesk 3DS
- BlitzBasic 3D
- Microsoft X
- Milkshape 3D
- Wavefront OBJ
- Acknex MDL7
- Acknex MDL6, MDL5, MDL4, MDL3, MDL2
- IDP2
- IDPO
- Quake MD2
Now you can get free version at
Download.com
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 3D Shell Extensions v2.4 on Download.com - 08/02/07 19:46
Leonid - you know that much about 3d file formats.
You should think about a realy huge converter tool for 3d formats.
I'm shure you earn a lot of money (not only from this forum) if you offer it for a fair price!
mercuryus
Posted By: Pappenheimer
Re: 3D Shell Extensions v2.4 on Download.com - 08/03/07 08:44
That's for sure a great tool!
Wish you luck with your projects, you offered a lot to the community!
Posted By: Lion_Ts
Re: 3D Shell Extensions v2.4 on Download.com - 08/03/07 09:01
Thank you guys for such words
mercuryus, I'll think about it, but... I do not want to compete with Milkshape author
Thank you, Pappenheimer! I'll try to catch my luck
I have to say, I offered much less to the community than community offered to me.
Posted By: maybenew
Re: 3D Shell Extensions v2.4 on Download.com - 08/03/07 10:34
Great tool, but it does not work for me! It only screws up the MDL extension in the registry... But no thumbnails at all!
Can you help with that?
Posted By: Lion_Ts
Re: 3D Shell Extensions v2.4 on Download.com - 08/03/07 11:52
freeware version supports mdl7 only. try 3dse with any mdl7 file and send me email in case of error with detailed information about your PC configuration and programs installed. George Pirvu has the same troubles on one computer (but don't have on two others
); I'm working on this problem.
Posted By: Landixus
Re: 3D Shell Extensions v2.4 on Download.com - 09/28/08 22:01
i have buy the full version NO thumbnail here:(
winxp with SP3 3dgs commercial edition with latest update.
3ds works but no MDL7
i will post more details when collect all...
Posted By: Aku_Aku
Re: 3D Shell Extensions v2.4 on Download.com - 08/07/11 12:21
I installed the free version.
Nothing happens when i set the view to thumbnail...
Edit: After the first reboot works well.
Posted By: CodeMaster
Re: 3D Shell Extensions v2.4 on Download.com - 03/25/15 19:59
page is down :{
anyone has a free version?