Adding Columns to the 3DEXPERIENCE Bookmark Editor App After July 2025 Update

Article by Randy Simmons on Sep 16, 2025

In the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, Thumbnail is a useful column that can be added to the Bookmark Editor app. Since the July 2025 platform update, adding this column, as well as many others, to the Bookmark Editor has changed slightly. So, let’s look at how to add these special columns.

Thumbnail Column in the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

After the July 2025 update, you must create a custom view (rather than the default view) to add any special columns other than the default columns.

To create a custom view, right-click on the column header and go to Table Preferences.

3DEXPERIENCE Table Preferences in Bookmark Editor

You'll likely be using the Default view from the dropdown list.

Use the “+” sign to create a new view.

Create a New Column View in 3DEXPERIENCE

The newly created view will automatically be named Copy of Default view.

Copy of Default View Name in 3DEXPERIENCE

Change the name to something more meaningful, and hit the checkmark next to the box.

Name Column View in 3DEXPERIENCE Edit Preferences

Now, you will be presented with the Available Columns and Selected Columns screen.

Look through all of the categories of Available Columns and find what you would like to add, or use the magnifying glass to search for a column.

In this case, thumbnail.

Adding a Thumbnail View in 3DEXPERIENCE After July 2025 Update

The thumbnail column is located under the Common Attributes category/grouping.

Select Thumbnail and then use the right-pointing arrow button to add it to Selected Columns.

Add Column to Selected Columns in 3DEXPERIENCE

Drag and drop the thumbnail column to wherever in the order of columns that you would like to see it (or use the up/down arrows at the top of the Selected Columns list). Optionally, pin the column so it remains in view when side scrolling.

Hit Save.

In this example, I added the Thumbnail column just after the Title and used the Pin Left option.

Pin Thumbnail Column in 3DEXPERIENCE

You should be in your newly created view and see the Thumbnail column now.

If you want to switch between views (default or others you create), right-click on the column headers and go to Table Views.

Create New Personalized View in 3DEXPERIENCE

So, that's the new way to add the very valuable “Thumbnail” column (and many others) to your Bookmark Editor view!

Add Thumbnail and Other Columns to the Bookmark Editor View in 3DEXPERIENCE

Want to learn more? Check out more tips and tutorials listed below or on our 3DEXPERIENCE YouTube Channel. Additionally, join the GoEngineer Community to participate in conversations, create forum posts, and answer questions from other 3DEXPERIENCE platform users.

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About Randy Simmons

Randy Simmons in a Sr. 3DEXPERIENCE Specialist at GoEngineer.

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