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PrusaSlicer (since v2.3.0)
In "Expert" mode PrusaSlicer has an option in the "Printer Settings" tab to activate previews.
Under General / Firmware, enter 32x32,400x300 as "G-code thumbnails".
SuperSlicer (since v2.2.54.0)
In "Expert" mode SuperSlicer has some very convenient options in the "Printer Settings" tab to activate and customize the previews.
PrusaSlicer/SuperSlicer
To enable thumbnails, click on Help > Show Configuration Folder and navigate to your printer profiles inside the printer folder.
Open your printer profile in a text editor and find thumbnails = and add the resolutions 32x32,400x300. Save the file and restart your Slicer.
From now on the gcode files contain thumbnails displayed by mainsail.
Cura
The Cura plugin "Cura2Moonraker" is required for this. You can find this plugin and a install guide here: https://github.com/emtrax-ltd/Cura2MoonrakerPlugin
ideaMaker (since v4.2.1)
To enable thumbnails, open the Advanced tab in the printer settings, enable the GCode Thumbnails for Octoprint and Mainsail option and
enter your prefered square format image size in the Resolution fields (e.g. 400 X 400).
It's necessary that the thumbnail width and height resolution is equal.
