SetThumbnail

Introduced

4.0

Description

Sets a thumbnail from the input path by copying that file to the Thumbnails sub-folder under the current project and then setting that thumbnail on each object in the specified list.

Scripting Syntax

SetThumbnail( [InputObjs], [Pathname] )

Parameters

Parameter

Type

Description

InputObjs

String

List of elements (such as objects, models) on which to set the thumbnail

Default Value: Selected objects

Pathname [in/out]

String

Path/File name of file to set as a thumbnail.

Default Value: User is prompted for path/filename (with path set to the default Thumbnails sub-folder under the current project).

Examples

VBScript Example

' This example demonstrates how to use the SetThumbnail command by opening
' one of the Softimage sample scenes and setting a thumbnail (from a file) on the
' Aibo object.
'
NewScene , False
SamplePath = Application.InstallationPath( siFactoryPath ) & "\Data\XSI_SAMPLES"
OpenScene SamplePath & "\Scenes\dog.scn"
SetThumbnail "Aibo", SamplePath & "\Thumbnails\XSIlogo32.bmp"
' 
' If you wish you can now view that thumbnail by using a driven tab in a shelf view.

See Also

SetThumbnailFromRegion

ClearThumbnail

Autodesk Softimage v7.5