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Side symmetry combined with radial symmetry?

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#1

Hello everybody,

I have a question regarding to the symmetry function in Zbrush. I wonder if it is possible or someone knows a way on how to combine the normal symmetry (symmetry on the opposite side) with the radial symmetry. Basically what I want to do is having a box/column where I sculpt on one face with normal symmetry activated. Just like this:

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However I want to simultaneously sculpt the (normal symmetry) on all of the other sides of the box (like the radial symmetry set to 4) as well. Like this:

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When I just use the normal radial symmetry I am only able to sculpt on 1 side of each face, but not on both sides simultaneously how I want it to be.

One workaround for me on how to get my symmetry on all 4 faces would be to use the symmetry/mirror function inside 3Ds Max or Maya and then rotate by 90° the symmetry/mirror pivot and project the symmetry on all of the 4 faces.

I hope someone could help me out and give me an approach on how to do it in Zbrush. :slight_smile:

Best regards

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#2

Unfortunately you can’t do that. What you could do is sculpt a plane to create an Alpha 3D brush. You could then simply apply that to the column using radial symmetry.
http://docs.pixologic.com/user-guide/3d-modeling/sculpting/sculpting-brushes/vector-displacement-meshes/alpha3d-brushes/

#3

Thank you very much for your answer!

Maybe the requested functionality could be a future addition to ZBrush like an advanced symmetry option etc. as I have read some recent threads where some people also had symmetry related questions similar to this one.

best regards