ZBrush SubTool Management 3

Question 1

Which keyboard shortcut toggles the visibility (Eye icon) of the active SubTool in ZBrush?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl+H

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Alt+W

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V

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Shift+V

Question 2

When you use Merge Visible in the SubTool palette, what happens to the original SubTools?

Accepted Answer

A new ZTool is created with merged geometry; originals remain in the current ZTool unchanged

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They are deleted immediately

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They are moved into a backup ZTool on disk

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They are converted to Layers

Question 3

What is the function of the Lock button on a SubTool?

Accepted Answer

Prevents the SubTool from being sculpted or transformed

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Locks the subdivision level so it cannot be raised

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Encrypts the SubTool data

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Pins the SubTool to the top of the stack

Question 4

What does the GeoMerge option do compared to a standard Merge Down in ZBrush?

Accepted Answer

GeoMerge preserves separate polygroups by SubTool of origin

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GeoMerge combines geometry without welding vertices, while Merge Down welds shared boundary edges

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GeoMerge only merges polypainting, not geometry

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GeoMerge is identical to Merge Down but faster on high-poly meshes

Question 5

How can you transfer polypainting from one SubTool to another in ZBrush?

Accepted Answer

Using the Project All function with polypaint enabled

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Using Copy All and Paste in the Polypaint sub-palette

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Via the Transfer button in the SubTool palette

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Polypainting cannot be transferred between SubTools

Question 6

What is the purpose of the SubTool Master plugin in ZBrush?

Accepted Answer

It provides batch operations across all SubTools such as mirror, subdivide, and deformation

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It automatically names SubTools based on polygroup colors

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It connects ZBrush SubTools to Autodesk Maya via live link

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It generates LODs for all SubTools simultaneously