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Can't edit previous mesh after adding an InsertHCylinder type brush

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#1

I am a newbie to zbrush and I know this question have been asked over and over… Once a tool (i.e. 3D model) is dropped in the canvas, it becomes active and the other tools cannot be modeled (edited) anymore. If I want multiple meshes I need to add subtools. That’s my understanding from watching videos on this site and on lynda.com.

Now, and this is my question, if I use a brush that inserts a mesh (for instance, I chose InsertHCylinder), does the existing tool become inactive as well? That is what it looked like… I found it confusing because I expected that using any brush wouldn’t break the edit operation on the existing tool.

Thanks

#2

Your object became masked when you inserted more than likely. :wink:

#3

When you say “masked”, do you mean a mask that can be created by pressing CTRL+Click as described here: http://docs.pixologic.com/user-guide/3d-modeling/modeling-basics/masking/?

It didn’t seem to be masked… After the insertion, the formerly active tool had the color specific of inactive tools while the cylinder was light brown.

Thanks

#4

ok, you were right - found another post on the net: Tool->Masking->Clear makes the whole thing editable.

Thanks