ZBrush Feature Request...

[Thor]

One thing that I really miss in ZBrush is the keyboard shortcut for zoom in/zoom out. 99% of my graphics apps (Mac) use command-spacebar-mouseclick for zoom in, option-command-spacebar-mouseclick to zoom out. Any chance of seeing these in a future version of ZBrush?

Also, I love the fact that I can scroll the document with spacebar-drag, but I still find myself using my scrollwheel (Intellimouse), and expecting the doc to scroll.

[Pixolator]

Hi Thor :)

:b3: Use the '+' and '-' to zoom in/out.
:b3: ZBrush will zoom into the area that is pointed by your cursor.
:b3: Press the 0 (zero) key to set the zoom to actual size (x1)

:ex: To find other shortcuts, simply point to any of ZBrush's interface buttons and if that button has a shortcut, it will be displayed at the top-right of its pop-up info window.

Other imported hotkeys are…
:b2:pressing the Alt key while drawing will reverse the ZAdd/ZSub state. (i.e. If you are painting with ZAdd mode selected, pressing the altkey will allow you to paint with ZSub mode)
If you are using a graphics tablet then you may use the 'eraser' side of the pen instead of pressing the alt key.

:b2:Pressing the ctrl key while drawing on an edited 3D object will allow you to apply masking to the object. (pressing ctrl +alt will remove masking)

:b2:Holding the tilde (~) key will allow you to scroll the canvas. This is very important function when creating seamless textures.

:b2:Pressing ctrl+n will clear the current layer

:b2:Pressing ctrl+f will fill the current layer with the currently selected color or texure

:b2:Pressing ctrl+b will “Bake” the layer

:b2:Pressing Esc or (Command+’.’ On the Mac) will abort the in-progress BEST RENDER action.

:b2: q w e r are hotkeys for DRAW MOVE SCALE and ROTATE transform modes (the left to right order of the buttons is the same as the hotkeys)

:b2: 't' Enters/Exits edit mode.

-Pixolator

[Thor]

Thanx, Pixolator!

I knew about + and -, I guess I was just hoping to see the "conventional" shortcuts as well. No biggie, I just need to adapt.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> :b2: Pressing the Alt key while drawing will reverse the ZAdd/ZSub state. (i.e. If you are painting with ZAdd mode selected, pressing the altkey will allow you to paint with ZSub mode)
If you are using a graphics tablet then you may use the 'eraser' side of the pen instead of pressing the alt key.

:b2: Pressing the ctrl key while drawing on an edited 3D object will allow you to apply masking to the object. (pressing ctrl +alt will remove masking) <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

These two tips are invaluable! This changes everything for me... I was having a terrible time trying to figure out selective masking. :D

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> Holding the tilde (~) key will allow you to scroll the canvas. This is very important function when creating seamless textures. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

:ex: This doesn't work in object edit mode---but the spacebar scrolls the canvas in ALL modes. :tu:

Thanx again!

[CyberGolem]

This is truly a fantastic program, but I would still love to have dual monitor support. The ability to undock menu items and place them on my extra monitor would be greatly appreciated.
~CG