asset_snapshot

A Blender python script for getting asset browser custom preview images for objects and collections.

Installation:

  • Click the code button on the toolbar above and choose “Download Zip”
  • Open Blender Preferences and go to Add-Ons
  • Click Install and browse to the downloaded file Double Click the File
  • Check the box next to the Asset Browser Addon in the list

Video Demo:

Usage:

  • Line up the object or collection in a viewport
  • Operator search for “snapshot”
  • choose either collection or object
  • If you choose object, the active selection will be marked as an asset and the current viewport alignment will be used to render a thumbnail and assigned to the asset
  • If you choose collection, the active collection will be marked as an asset and the current viewport alignment will be used to render a thumbnail and assigned to the asset

GitHub

https://github.com/johnnygizmo/asset_snapshot