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Excluded files

Some files may not be recognised correctly by 3DBrowser and cause the application to crash. This happens when :

  • The file does not comply with the format specifications, is invalid or corrupt.
  • 3DBrowser misinterprets the contents of the file. A badly recognised file can cause the application to crash.

In other cases 3DBrowser can be closed while it is analysing files to create thumbnails.

These 2 cases lead to exclude files from the catalogs containing them, to avoid any inconvenience (crash, reading time...).
Excluded files are simply not visible in the Explorer window. Don't look for them, you won't find them!

Excluded files
The status bar clearly shows the number of excluded files.

Reintegrate excluded files (current catalogue)

However, you may wish to re-include these excluded files, for example after an update of 3DBrowser brings the necessary patches to read these files.

To do this:

  1. Use Right Click > Update Catalogs in the Explorer window or Tools > Update Catalogs.
  2. In the dialog box, tick Reintegrate files excluded from the catalog.
    If this option is not available, there are no excluded files in the catalogue.
  3. Check the other options and uncheck those that do not suit you (e.g. Recompute thumbnails).
  4. Confirm by clicking on Update.

Reintegrate excluded files (multiple catalogues)

  • Use Right Click > Update Catalogs in the Explorer window or Tools > Update Catalogs.
  • Select Current Catalog.
  • In the dialog box, tick Include sub directories.
  • Follow steps 2 to 4 in the previous paragraph.