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ZBrush 4R8 P2 and 3D layer bugs

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#1

Does anyone else have issues with the 3D Layers in ZBrush. I am using them to record paint layers and sculpt information. It wont record both at the same time.

I am having issues where some times it records paint color and sometimes it does not. If I delete the layer and recreate one it seems to work again. Then some times the Zsub controls intermittently controls the opacity of the paint layers?

This does not make sense. Has anyone else had issues like this?

I have all of the updates and restated ZB.

Also, why is there no way to erase paint off of a layer… and the smooth tool works on some parts of mesh but not all.

#2

3D Layers have always been a bit finicky. It sounds like you may also be experiencing some issues with masking on your object. But it’s hard to say without seeing your model.

Here is a link to some bugs that I wrote up on 3D layers awhile ago. I’m not sure how much of this is still current in 4r8p2 though.

http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?166033-3D-layer-bugs

#3

Thanks! I see your work arounds, thanks. If this has been this buggy for this long… you would think it would be fixed by now. Not sure why this would not be a priority to Pixiologic. Having usable layers for painting and sculpting is essential. They are so slow to adopt changes its depressing. Its such a great product, but it sadly seems to be falling behind. :frowning: