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Masks Based on Polygroups doesn't seem to work.

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#1

I’ve bee trying to get this to work but the ctrl+click on a polygroup doesn’t activate the masking. I suppose I’m doing something wrong but the documentation for the latest release, 4R2b, for this action seems pretty straight forward (see below).

Masks Based on PolygroupsWhen CTRL+Clicking on a polygroup, the generated Mask will apply to the entire polygroup at 100% intensity. In previous version of ZBrush, the border of the polygroup was only Masked at 50%

I don’t get the generated mask at all at either 100% OR 50%

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Ezra

#2

Hi Ezra,

I’m not quite sure what they mean in the documentation but if you want to mask by polygroup, hold down Ctrl+Shift and click on the polygroup you want to mask. This will hide the other polygroups. Then just drag a mask rectangle over that polygroup (or Ctrl+click on canvas) to mask it then hold down Ctrl+Shift and click on empty part of canvas to unhide all polygrpoups. Only your selected polygroup will be masked.

edit: I think all they are saying in the documentation is that it now masks at 100% as compared to 50% borders previously. I believe the proper workflow for Masks Based on Polygroups, and what they meant by Ctrl+click is as I mentioned above.

#3

Thanks Zber,

Your method is how I’ve typically been masking separate polygroups. I had just come across that little blurb in the latest docs and thought there was a new way to mask. This OLD DOG was just trying to learn a new trick :lol:.

Thanks for your response Zber I continue to use that ‘hide the other polygroups and mask the visible one left’.

Take care Zber.

Ezra

#4

If you switch on Move, Scale or Rotate (so Transpose becomes available) you can Ctrl+click on a polygroup and all the other groups will be masked. Ctrl+click on the background to reverse the mask.

#5

Thanks Marcus! :+1:

#6

Yes, thank you Marcos. Much appreciated.

Ezra