Tips, Plugins & Shortcodes
Handy ZBrush
Tips, Shortcuts, features and procedures that we normally use when working with this 3D Modeling Tool.
This section is used from us to keep adding bits every now and again.
Official Link from Autodesk: Hotkeys | ZBrush Docs (pixologic.com)
▶️ Shortcuts for the day to day
Select Subtool from the scene
Rotate Scene
Pan the Objects from the scene
Zoom IN/ Out by moving the mouse Up/ Down - Left/ Right
Clean Screen
Hover the mouse over any feature and click Ctrl to get some info
Make Polygroup of the selected mesh, selecting also Polygroup color.
Moving the Gizmo to the desired place.
Perspective Mode
Edit Mode
Draw Mode
Move Gizmo
Rotate Gizmo
Scale Gizmo
Symmetry Activation
Wireframe
Divide Mesh (SDiv + 1)
Reduce Mesh Division (SDiv - 1)
Dynamesh the mesh again if Dynamesh Active
Masking Mesh
Smooth Mask by clicking LMB on mesh + Ctrl
Define Mask by clicking LMB on mesh + Ctrl + Alt
Clearing Mask by draging the mouse in an empty space
Swap Mask-No Mask by LMB click in an empty place.
Selecting portion of the mesh
Grow Mesh Selection
Reduce Mesh Selection
Entire Mesh Selection
▶️ Favorite Brushes
Do you want to Reduce the Number of Auto-Saves?
Preferences > QuickSave > Maximum Duration
ZBrush Accepts perfectly the 3DConnexion Mouse to Move/ Rotate/ Zoom the Scene.
Do you want to disconnect the ScreenSaver? Preferences > ScreenSaver On/Off.
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