# Setup Guide

1. [Setup and install Game Creator 2](https://docs.gamecreator.io/gamecreator/getting-started/installation/) and one of the [supported modules](https://docs.fullscreen.no/info/game-creator-2-assets/smart-thumbnails/supported-modules-and-scriptable-objects)
2. Download and **Smart Thumbnails** from the package manager
3. Then you can [Patch All editors](#patching-editors)

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### Updating **Smart Thumbnails**

When a new version of **Smart Thumbnails** is released, we recommend uninstalling the old version first.

**How to Uninstall**

Go to the Unity toolbar:\
`Game Creator > Uninstall > Smart Thumbnails`

After uninstalling, you can safely install the latest version.

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### Patching Editors

When installing **Smart Thumbnails**, a window will appear that allows you to **patch the editors of supported Game Creator modules** so they can display Smart Thumbnails correctly.

**Patching During Installation**

After installing Smart Thumbnails, a setup window will appear listing all supported module editors. From this window you can:

* **Patch editors individually** by selecting the specific modules you want to update.
* Use **Patch All** to automatically patch every supported editor at once.

This ensures Smart Thumbnails integrates properly with those editors.

**Patching Editors Later**

If you skip this step or need to patch again later, you can reopen the patching tool at any time from the Unity toolbar:

**Game Creator → Smart Thumbnails**

**When You Need to Patch Again**

You may need to patch editors again if:

* You **reinstall a Game Creator module**
* You **update a Game Creator module**

Re-patching ensures Smart Thumbnails remains compatible with the latest version of the editors.

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#### Project Window Layout Limitation

Smart Thumbnails only works when the Unity **Project Window is using the Two Column layout** with icon previews.

It **does not work in the One Column (Tree View) layout**.