Not entirely sure I understand, but just to make sure: there are two icons with each model - icon (catalogue icon) and planIcon (top view) see File-Preferences-Furniture Icons in plan. Generated automatically by SH3D as small png files.
Catalogue view: With the FurnitureLibrary you can change the view angle of the model icon. While the image will remain small (and pixilated), another angle might help.
Top view: You can also add your own, custom, planIcon# to a model in a furniture library (see for instance thread 2582, a custom top-view. A bit tricky to get it right, but worthwhile for some uses (in my case, staircases with arrows and semi-transparent awnings).
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