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How can I make just one object using extract from thickplane?

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#1

When I extract masking some area from a thick plane, I always get 2 objects even though I don’t use double option…
in case of that, I want to make just 1 object from extracting by a thick plane, how can I do it?

Would you mind telling me how can I do this way?

Thank you in advance.

version: ZBrushCore 2020.1.3

#2

Hi @Toma.

You should not be getting two objects, unless:

  1. Symmetry is active, and causing the operation to be mirrored.

  2. You have additional surfaces masked that you are unaware of.

In the case of the latter, this may be a result of masking through your “thick plane”, so that the opposing surface is also masked. This can be prevented by hiding the opposing surface polygons prior to masking, or enabling Brush> Auto Maks > Backface masking. Of those two options, hiding polygons works 100% of the time, and auto masking works most of the time.

[Edit] Just noticed you’re using Zbrush Core. I think the features I referenced are present in that version, but I’m not completely certain.

#3

Hi @SPYNDEL,

Thank you for your reply,

I tried to do with Backface masking and I could make just one object then.

Thank you so much for your help!!