' This example demonstrates how to use the SetThumbnailFromRegion command by

' creating an object, manually creating a RenderRegion, and then setting the

' thumbnail from that region.

'

' INSTRUCTIONS:

' =============

' This example must be run in 3 parts:

' 1) Create an object on which to set the thumbnail

' 2) User manually creates a render region

' 3) Set a thumbnail (from region) onto the object

'

' Run this script normally in the Script Editor.

NewScene , False

CreatePrim "Cylinder", "MeshSurface"

ApplyShader , , , , siLetLocalMaterialsOverlap

SetValue "cylinder.Material.Phong.diffuse.red", 1

SetValue "cylinder.Material.Phong.diffuse.green", 0

SetValue "cylinder.Material.Phong.diffuse.blue", 1

'

' Create a Render Region by pressing Q and drawing a box around the cylinder

'

' Paste this line (uncommented) in the Script Editor and run it to set the actual thumbnail:

'

'	SetThumbnailFromRegion "cylinder", "MyThumbnail.jpg"

'