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Split Hidden unable to click - help!

Well, I would like to take one of my subtools (basically it is a man’s full body) and divide that subtool into two subtools; one being the majority of the body and the other being the man’s head and neck. I’ve read up and people say what to use is the “Split Hidden” or “Groups Split” buttons to apply the division. However, once I select the man’s full single subtool body in the subtools palette, neither Split Hidden or Groups Split are available to use.

Yes, I’ve used the selection tool to make the head and neck the only things visible, which they are, but neither Split button option is available. What am I missing here? I would like to implement the Split Hidden button option by way of the selection tool, but as of yet, no dice.

In order for those buttons to work you need to separate your model into polygroups. Then you can hide polygroup and “split hidden” or just leave it visible and “group split” the whole thing.

Its your choice how you want to make polygroups, hiding and showing parts, by masking, by isolating parts with polypaint or by UV groups…probably even more I’m not thinking of.

@ShogunOrta…I have noticed that you have an annoying habit of not acknowledging any help that is given to you on this forum. Are you above that sort of thing? Do you think that people here owe you something? I don’t know what country your from, but where I live, the least thing one can do if somebody helps them is to say “Thanks”. This isn’t Pixologic support. The people that give help here are not getting paid for it. There seems to be a growing number of ingrates on this forum lately and it really PMO. Show a little respect for the people that help you here, or it won’t be long before you don’t get any help at all. You certainly won’t be getting any more from me.

Zber2, I’m only writing this because I find that you are a senior member of this forum which to me would discern that you’re above levels of trolling and actually have a true grievance with my actions. I would like to say that I understand your grievance, because I was once a Comp Sci. major in college and your mood was the general attitude when it came to a lower class man asking an upper class man anything. So with that I’d like to clear the air.

My situation was that I’d been posting threads over the last days but had received no replies. I took no malice to the lack of replies, that happens on forums all the time. So when Nancyan replied to my last thread about help with the Split Hidden Tool and the Making Holes thread, it took me a while to get around to it. When I say it took me a while I mean that I did read the replies earlier, but I have to pay the bills and the like, and so me actually getting back to the project, work on it, and come back to you guys with a constructive answer has taken a while. That also happens every now and then. Likewise, you say that I’ve never thanked any of you in past posts, well I would encourage you to take a look at a past post, one of the few that got replies, and it is evident that I thanked you and Nancyan for your advice.

To be frank, this is kind of my first time being a hardcore member of an online help forum. I’ve read other forums online about all kinds of matters, and thank you’s don’t appear too often. In all, I was actually doing as you wanted, but it was taking me a long time to get back with you. Sorry for the wait.

Here’s a link to the post: http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?t=133653

And also attached is a screen print.

I’m sorry if I inadvertently caused some strife on here. I know people get kicked off forums. And no I don’t think I’m sucking up by writing all this, but only inviting the senior staff to look at what has been said and then infer that there has indeed been a mix up here. And for the record, thank you again Nancyan for your help with the Split Hidden tool question. As for zber2, I’m trying to mend the fence here, I understand your point but if you’re going to get bent out of shape over unwitting circumstances beyond me and yourself, then perhaps this forum isn’t the place for me. Nevertheless, I extend the hand of friendship no matter if it gets cut off and endure with more patience than I was granted. So for your past help up till now, thanks-ish again but I don’t like people either who don’t show any consideration for others unknown circumstances. In effect, there was a better way to present your grievance rather than calling me an ingrate.