Grid View — Browse Files as Thumbnails
MakerVault offers two ways to browse your file library: list view and grid view. Toggle between them using the icons in the top-right of the toolbar.
Switching views
Section titled “Switching views”- Click the list icon (rows) to switch to list view.
- Click the grid icon (squares) to switch to grid view.
Your view preference is saved and restored the next time you open MakerVault.
What you see in grid view
Section titled “What you see in grid view”Each file appears as a card with:
- Thumbnail — A rendered preview of the file (SVG, image, font sample, LightBurn canvas, 3D model, or custom photo depending on the file type and your preferences)
- Filename — Truncated if long; hover to see the full name
- File size — Shown below the filename
- Favorite star — Appears on hover (or always, if the file is starred)
Thumbnails load lazily as you scroll, so large libraries stay fast.
Selecting files
Section titled “Selecting files”| Action | Result |
|---|---|
| Click | Select the file and show its details in the right sidebar |
| Cmd+click | Add to / remove from the current selection |
| Shift+click | Select a range from the last-selected file to this one |
| Double-click | Open the file in its default application |
Right-click any card to open the context menu (Open, Reveal in Finder, Rename, etc.).
Thumbnail priority
Section titled “Thumbnail priority”The grid thumbnail respects your preview preferences. By default, if a file has a custom uploaded photo it shows first. If there is no custom photo, MakerVault falls back to the auto-rendered preview (canvas for LightBurn files, PNG for images, etc.).
You can change the thumbnail priority in Settings → Preferences.
Bulk select in grid view
Section titled “Bulk select in grid view”Click the checkbox icon in the toolbar to enable bulk select mode. Checkboxes appear on each card. Use Cmd+click or Shift+click to select multiple files, then apply tags or other bulk actions.