Deformation subpalette and XYZ axes

[havran]

Now I see ...

It said so in the manual all along (Tools chapter), but the XYZ axes under Tool: Modifiers: Deformation are those of the object preview window, NOT the axes of the Transform gimbals

So when you rotate a 3d tool in the object preview window you are changing where the XYZ poles fall on the tool (for the purpose of deformation)

Just thought I would highlight that for the newcomers since it took me so long to get it :D :rolleyes:

[Mahlikus The Black]

you can also drag the red cursor in the preview window to change where the pivot point is. This can also be constrained by the shift key.

[TVeyes]

I also had the same revelation as you Havran, amongst many other Doh!, Aha, Cool and What the!? moments :D

This link might be interesting to newcomers, WANTED: Most Valuable Learning Tips (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=000691)

[Frenchy Pilou]

Hi
You should be read all the posts :D
This one particulary (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=011113) :rolleyes:
Red Cursor was in light :D
Have happy Zbrushing :cool:
Pilou

[havran]

something else about the Object Preview Window (under Tool: Modifiers) is that there are two little buttons in the upper corners -- same controls as in the Brush Preview in the Draw palette

upper left button toggles (turns on/off) the spinning preview mode -- direction and speed are set by dragging the mouse over the preview when this mode is active

upper right button toggles the visibility of the reference plane in the preview

this I learned because my preview started spinning and I had no idea why :D

it's in the manual, but kind of indirectly -- mentioned in the Tools chapter and fully described in the Draw-palette chapter