ZBrushCentral

Isn't there a way, that ZBrush remembers my EXPORT settings?

ZBrush Usage Questions
#1

Hi everybody,

often I just want to manually export an OBJ from the tools palette.
For Maya I need to switch off “Grp” and “Mrg” at the export settings (at the bottom under tools) otherwise it makes problems.

But each new day or after each restart or crash I have again to set them.
HOw can I set these settings permanently like everything else?

Thanks,
A.

#2

I think probably those settings are stored with the tool or subtool and can’t be set globally. But you can easily make yourself a macro that you can use any time you want to export to Maya:

  1. Make sure a 3D model is loaded.
  2. In the Tool>Export sub-palette, make sure the “Mrg” and “Grp” switches are ON. This is so that when you are recording the macro turning them off will be recorded.
  3. Press the New Macro button at the top of the Macro palette.
  4. A message box will appear asking if you want to Initialize ZBrush. Be sure to click NO.
  5. Go to the Tool>Export sub-palette and turn OFF the “Mrg” and “Grp” switches.
  6. Press the Tool>Export button. The Save dialog will appear. Now press Cancel as you don’t need to actually save the mesh.
  7. In the macro palette, press End Macro. Save the macro to the ZStartup\Macros\Misc folder and name it something like Export-Maya.txt. (The file name will become the button name.)
  8. Press Macro>Reload All Macros. Your new macro button should now be in the Misc sub-palette.

Use it whenever you want to export to Maya. You can make the button part of a custom UI if you want.

HTH,

#3

Hi Marcus,

thanks, I did that and it helps.

=> Is there also any trick, that I haven’t to search for the target folder for export again from scratch?

I have already activated in the preferences Misc > Last used export and > use ZFolders

But 50 times each day I have to scroll all the way again to the nested target folder for export ;-/

Many thanks again!

#4

Well, yes but the macro needs to be written by a zscript genius rather than recorded. :wink:

(Incidentally, I think it may be best to have use ZFolders off if Last Used Export is on, but I’ve not looked at that closely. The problem with Last Used Export is that it’s not specific to the type of export.)

This macro will record the location that you last saved a file that you exported using the macro button. It will then take you there next time you use the button.

Save the file to the ZBrush 4R8\ZStartup\Macros\Misc folder. You can name the file differently if you want - the file name becomes the button name. Then press Macro>Reload All Macros or restart ZBrush.

Export-Maya.TXT (1.24 KB)

HTH,Export-Maya.TXT (1.24 KB)

#5

thanks for all your time!