Question about settings??

[Northstarr]

I have been experimenting with the projection master, trying to get the same effects that are on the sword in the zscript. But I don't seem to be getting the same results. I wonder if it might be the settings I am having a problem with. So if anyone knows the optimum settings for mesh density (i.e. divide) and draw density, and z intensity, please tell me as I can't seem to get the right combination at all. I either get mush or ragged edges. Certainly not neat and clean like in the script. Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks

[Mahlikus The Black]

I have found that it i extremely mesh resolution dependant. So if your detail (Like a dot, add or sub) is smaller then @ least 4 to 5 polys..it wont show. I could be wrong but thi i what I have found in my playing. Dont know about DMaps though...its still pretty gray with me too.

[andreseloy]

Excuse me Northstarr but i dont understand what you are refering to? Can you details or script to show what you are getting and what you desired?
Thanks for your attention
Andreseloy

[Mahlikus The Black]

Z2 Andreseloy.

[andreseloy]

Yes, MTB I know but still not understand¡
Excuse me¡
Andreseloy

[Northstarr]

If you go to the "help' button on Z2, and pick "projection master" a page of information comes up. At the bottom is an option to view a zscript. Watch the Zscript choice #5. This will show you what I mean.

[andreseloy]

Thanks Northstarr
Andreseloy

[Mahlikus The Black]

Yeah, picking depth transfers the data to your current mesh. If you don't have the desity to support the detail, then it won't transfer well.

Here is an alpha transfered to a Sphere using PM with very different densities.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200404/user_image-1081202356bli.jpg
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200404/user_image-1081202369ysk.jpg

Now, a trick that was just posted by Grub is using the bump material and a texture and generation a DMap. Then, tranfer the Texture to be a displacement map so cavity setting render properly and then make your texture. This helps lag from 2 mil-poly models and the like.
He eplains it better here. (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=014785)