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Viewport bug when masking object with polygroups on in layer recording mode

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#1

Hi,

I have the following problem in ZBrush 2021.1.2
When I mask part of an object with polygroups on in layer recording mode (B) the whole object becomes dark and not just the masked area. The mask is still working but the preview makes it look like the whole object is masked. If I do the same with recording mode on the layer “off” it’s fine (A). Is this a bug ?

Thanks

Stefan

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#2

Hello @tortilla1

I can re-create your issue. It appears that what is happening is that in recording mode when you mask the object with Polyframe mode active, the polyframe fill color opacity is being set to 100%. Since the default for this value is less than 100%, this produces a noticeable shift in the tone of the Poly Fill.

I’ll make the development team aware of this issue. In the meantime, you can either disable Polyframe mode, OR you can set the default “PFil” value to 100% in Preferences> Draw. This will make polygroups display with a 100% opacity all the time, and so you won’t experience this visual shift in tone when masking in this specific scenario.

Thank You!