STEP File Pre-viewer

Folks,
I am in the process of teaching CAD to several area FRC teams.

I decided to update all my CAD parts libraries and found them on the web.

I downloaded the Inventor files and the STEP files since I like to teach Fusion 360 with it’s built in CAM functions.

Problem is, I noticed that most of the file names don’t give much of a “familiar” name for parts. Mostly they are Andymark part numbers or somewhat unique names.

I was under the impression that Windows Explorer would pre-view STEP files but in my Windows 10 version I can’t seem to get it to do that.

So, is there a viable pre-viewer, that preferably doesn’t require me to load the files one by one, but rather view them sequentially like photos. Or, is there a master list that gives file name with either pic or part description?

I know this seems petty, but it’s mildly annoying have to check AM part numbers or opening the files to see what’s in them.

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If your using Fusion 360 you can upload them all to a project in a batch with the upload button in the data panel on the left. That’ll give you a preview at least (sometimes you have to open it once for it to generate preview)