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Modelist 1.1: Collections and Open With

Collections bring proper organization to Modelist beyond watched folders. Open With launches files in their associated apps. OBJ and STEP files now appear in the library, and background workers keep the app responsive on large libraries.

v1.1 brings proper organization to Modelist with Collections, smoother rendering, better Windows integration through Open With, and meaningful groundwork under the hood for the features coming next.

New features

  • Collections: A new way to organize and group files beyond watched folders.
    • Drag & Drop: Drag files from the library onto a collection name in the sidebar to add them in one motion.
    • Action Bar: Quick-action bar for collections, mirroring the folder experience for consistency.
    • Navigation History: Move back and forth through collections without losing your place.
  • Open With Integration: Launch 3D files in their associated applications directly from Modelist - no more jumping to the file manager to find the right program.
  • Background Processing: A new worker system handles file analysis in the background, keeping the app responsive while large libraries process.
  • Expanded File Format Support: OBJ and STEP files now appear in the library (rendering support to follow).

Improvements

  • Watched Folder Sidebar:
    • Sidebar remembers collapsed/expanded state between sessions.
    • Watched folder count shown in the sidebar at a glance.
    • Sidebar section is now collapsible, freeing up room for your collections.
  • Search & Filters: New filtering options for sharper file management.
  • Rendering:
    • Enhanced rendering stats tracking, accessible from Settings.
    • Modelist now skips unrenderable files after three failed attempts, speeding up load times.
    • Improved handling of STL and OBJ rendering errors.
    • Better 3D preview support for STL and 3MF files.
  • Performance & Speed:
    • Optimized database queries for faster library loads and searches.
    • Better tracking of background tasks so you always know what's running.
    • Core components refactored for reliability and performance.
  • File Naming: Clearer, more consistent naming conventions across files and rendered artifacts.

Bug fixes

  • Links now open in your default browser instead of inside the app.
  • Fixed Makerworld image retrieval after a change on the Makerworld website.
  • Resolved modal window display issues.
  • Fixed log viewer so troubleshooting actually works.
  • Collections now display correctly when no collection is selected.
  • Filename truncation on the edit page no longer cuts off important information.
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