Topic: picture on save question

[Bethrine]

These are pics from Windows Explorer, the last one is from the AutoCAD open window.

Why does one save white and the other black?

Why would one save at a smaller size from one computer and at a larger size from another? The pics appear to be the same size but the "digital window" for lack of my understanding and a better term, is smaller on the white ones?

I have been looking around and I have found some info but I am not understanding it. I think I need some technical terms defined...?

Any help appreciated. 

And, yes, I was asked to "fix" my saved files.

[ronjonp]

As far as differing size, look into the THUMBSIZE system variable. I thought the background colors were dependent on your display settings?

[Jeff H]

Seems likes background was different depending on if model or paperspace was active when file was last saved.

[Bethrine]

As far as differing size, look into the THUMBSIZE system variable. I thought the background colors were dependent on your display settings?

THUMBSIZE is already set at 8 (FYI: I am in AutoCAD 2014, not C3D but it does have the THUMBSIZE variable)

Seems likes background was different depending on if model or paperspace was active when file was last saved.

Checking into that...

[Bethrine]

Seems likes background was different depending on if model or paperspace was active when file was last saved.

Checking into that...
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  Sometimes the simple answers elude you. Thumbnail uses last save. 

Thank you!

[ronjonp]

It also depends on the color of your back ground. Try setting the color of your paperspace tab to red then back to white.
Make sure UPDATETHUMBNAIL is set to 16 if you want updates on every save.

[Bethrine]

It also depends on the color of your back ground. Try setting the color of your paperspace tab to red then back to white.
Make sure UPDATETHUMBNAIL is set to 16 if you want updates on every save.

Yup, that's it! 

So what does 15 do?

(Help File makes me think of Jack Sparrow, "That's mildly unhelpful!")

[mjfarrell]

It also depends on the color of your back ground. Try setting the color of your paperspace tab to red then back to white.
Make sure UPDATETHUMBNAIL is set to 16 if you want updates on every save.

So what does 15 do?

It does what the sum of 8,4,2, and 1 would do....

[Bethrine]

It also depends on the color of your back ground. Try setting the color of your paperspace tab to red then back to white.
Make sure UPDATETHUMBNAIL is set to 16 if you want updates on every save.

So what does 15 do?

 

It does what the sum of 8,4,2, and 1 would do....

[Bethrine]

Okay, it's half fixed. The colors are right and in the AutoCAD window the thumbnails appear to be the same size, however, they look a bit different, mine save on the bottom with no "extra top space" (see pic) and in the Windows Explorer window, in the preview pane, most of them pull up to fit the window and the ones I saved come up as a tile in the middle that's much harder to see.

Is this an AutoCAD save setting or a Window Explorer Setting? I am guessing it's AutoCAD because only the drawings saved from my computer are doing this.

I'm more concerned about the size in explorer than the placement in AutoCAD.

[mjfarrell]

verify same "THUMBSIZE" (System Variable)
 
 
 
Specifies the display resolution in pixels for all thumbnail preview images.

compare yours to one that is OK

[ronjonp]

verify same "THUMBSIZE" (System Variable)
 
 
 
Specifies the display resolution in pixels for all thumbnail preview images.

compare yours to one that is OK

I think she's already looked into that.

[mjfarrell]

verify same "THUMBSIZE" (System Variable)
 
 
 
Specifies the display resolution in pixels for all thumbnail preview images.

compare yours to one that is OK

I think she's already looked into that.

That would be why I said "VERIFY"  she may have set hers different than the others....we are attempting to troubleshoot a problem without access to the computer(s) exhibiting said problem.
In doing so no possibility should be overlooked, or assumed to be correct.

And I check that very fact prior to posting....but thanks for attempting to police responses to prevent circular references.

[ronjonp]

verify same "THUMBSIZE" (System Variable)
 
 
 
Specifies the display resolution in pixels for all thumbnail preview images.

compare yours to one that is OK

I think she's already looked into that.

....but thanks for attempting to police responses to prevent circular references.

You're welcome 

[Bethrine]

verify same "THUMBSIZE" (System Variable)

It's 8.

Just FYI: