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When exporting OBJ using Sub Toll Master I lose my mask with clear mask box unchecked

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#1

I am trying to export an OBJ and retain the mask I have drawn on it. When trying to use the Sub Tool Master plugin export function, I get a dialogue box that has some check boxes for what data you want to retain. The top one says “clear masking” so I leave that un-checked. But when I re import the file the mask is gone? Any one know whats happening there or how I can export OBJ with the mask data?

Thanks

#2

ZBrush doesn’t actually reimport the masking data it includes in an OBJ file but recently I wrote a small plugin that will do it:

http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?199290-Smooth-Group-Import-for-4R7

Use the Crease Smooth Groups button. Nothing will be creased because there won’t be any smoothing tags. You’ll probably need to click the Tool>Masking>View Mask button after import.

Alternatively, if you are exporting simply as a way of saving a mask and don’t need to use OBJ format for any other reason, export as GoZ format. (You can change the format by clicking in the format box for the SubTool Master dialog, or if exporting using the Tool>Export button, by clicking the “Save as type” dropdown in the file dialog.) ZBrush will import the masking when reimporting a GoZ file.

HTH,