Reference Image is a simple way to set up modeling reference images in ZBrush.
- A single image is used with up to six views.
- Switch views without leaving Edit mode or dropping model.
- Rotate your model as you work, zoom or scroll the canvas and return to any view at the click of a button.
- Save settings to disk for use between ZBrush sessions.
***Note: Reference Image does NOT save your model. Be sure to save it!***
Unzip the zip file to your ZStartup\ZPlugs folder. Restart ZBrush and you will find a new subpalette Reference Image in your Layers palette. You can Ctrl+drag the buttons to where you want and store the setting (Ctrl+Shift+I).
For full instructions click the R I Setup button and choose Help.
I hope you find Reference Image useful.
UPDATE 20 June 2005:
I've added a couple of options:
- Default positioning: an aid to placing your model.
When switched on, clicking a view button that has not had a position stored will place the model at the correct rotation, in the center of the visible canvas. It can then be quickly moved into position before storing.- Point constraints
After Sven's suggestions I've added this option. When switched on, point movement is constrained to the view plane; a hotkey toggles on and off.
Also corrected a bug which imported the image in the wrong proportions when canvas was over 2048 in either direction.
For full instructions, click R I Setup button and choose Help. (The buttons for Right/Left are now the conventional way round. The alternatives, for those that want them, are included in the zip.)
Also, a tutorial and an example to experiment with, including image and model. Download the example.zip file and load after installing Reference Image. Instructions in zip.
Many thanks to Sven for his suggestions and invaluable help with testing.
Anyone new to user-made ZPlugins should read this FAQ info .