ZBrush ZBrush Masking and Selection 2

Question 1

What is a 'Polygroup' in ZBrush?

Accepted Answer

A group of polygon faces identified by a color for selection and isolation

Answer

Polygroups are color-coded polygon face groups that allow quick masking, hiding, and selection of specific mesh regions.

Question 2

How do you hide all polygons except those belonging to the active polygroup in ZBrush?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl+Shift+click on the polygroup

Answer

Ctrl+Shift+clicking on a polygroup isolates it by hiding all other polygroups on the mesh.

Question 3

What does 'Group Visible' do in ZBrush's Polygroups section?

Accepted Answer

Assigns a new random polygroup color to all currently visible polygons

Answer

Group Visible assigns a single new polygroup to all currently visible (unhidden) polygons on the mesh.

Question 4

What does the 'Select Lasso' (Ctrl+Shift+drag) operation do in ZBrush?

Accepted Answer

Hides polygons inside the drawn lasso selection

Answer

Ctrl+Shift+drag draws a lasso that hides all polygons outside its boundary, leaving only the enclosed area visible.

Question 5

What does 'Ctrl+Shift+click on empty canvas' do in ZBrush?

Accepted Answer

Shows all hidden polygons / unhides everything

Answer

Ctrl+Shift+clicking on empty canvas space reveals all hidden polygons, restoring full mesh visibility.

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