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| Custom Board Thumbnail / Cover Image 2026-06-09 00:43 |
I would like to suggest a feature that I believe would greatly improve organization and navigation for users who maintain large libraries of PureRef boards.
The idea is to allow users to designate any image within a board as a custom "Cover Image" or "Board Thumbnail." This image would represent the board visually wherever thumbnails are displayed, such as in Windows Explorer, recent files, project browsers, or any future library-management features.
Currently, when working with dozens or even hundreds of PureRef boards, it can become difficult to quickly identify the correct board from filenames alone. Artists often remember projects visually rather than by name. A custom cover image would make browsing and locating boards significantly faster.
Suggested Workflow:
* Right-click any image inside a PureRef board.
* Select "Set as Board Cover" or "Set as Thumbnail."
* The selected image becomes the visual representation of that board.
* If no cover image is selected, PureRef continues using its current automatic thumbnail generation.
Possible UI Behavior:
* A small badge or icon could appear on the selected image indicating it is the board cover.
* Users could change or remove the cover at any time.
* The cover image could be displayed in:
* Windows Explorer thumbnails
* Recent Files lists
* Open Project dialogs
* Future library or asset-management views
Benefits:
* Faster navigation between projects.
* Easier management of large reference collections.
* Better visual organization for artists, designers, and creative professionals.
* Improved recognition of boards without relying solely on filenames.
This feature would function similarly to a book cover, allowing users to immediately recognize a board based on a single representative image rather than opening multiple files to find the correct one.
Thank you for your time and for creating such a useful tool.
The idea is to allow users to designate any image within a board as a custom "Cover Image" or "Board Thumbnail." This image would represent the board visually wherever thumbnails are displayed, such as in Windows Explorer, recent files, project browsers, or any future library-management features.
Currently, when working with dozens or even hundreds of PureRef boards, it can become difficult to quickly identify the correct board from filenames alone. Artists often remember projects visually rather than by name. A custom cover image would make browsing and locating boards significantly faster.
Suggested Workflow:
* Right-click any image inside a PureRef board.
* Select "Set as Board Cover" or "Set as Thumbnail."
* The selected image becomes the visual representation of that board.
* If no cover image is selected, PureRef continues using its current automatic thumbnail generation.
Possible UI Behavior:
* A small badge or icon could appear on the selected image indicating it is the board cover.
* Users could change or remove the cover at any time.
* The cover image could be displayed in:
* Windows Explorer thumbnails
* Recent Files lists
* Open Project dialogs
* Future library or asset-management views
Benefits:
* Faster navigation between projects.
* Easier management of large reference collections.
* Better visual organization for artists, designers, and creative professionals.
* Improved recognition of boards without relying solely on filenames.
This feature would function similarly to a book cover, allowing users to immediately recognize a board based on a single representative image rather than opening multiple files to find the correct one.
Thank you for your time and for creating such a useful tool.
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Re: Custom Board Thumbnail / Cover Image 2026-08-25 17:23 |
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