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#1

Hi all -

I have this problem - I made a vector file in illustrator - imported it to 3dsmax - extrude to give thickness - export as obj file - opened in zbrush - so that I can add details and overall shape etc.

Problem is that when I divide the model just squashes in on it self - I think it is to do with topology or it has no quads - so how can I achieve this method with out spending too much time outside zbrush as I want to get on with modelling?

I dont think i can shape it in zbrush from scratch as it is quite complex with curves etc.

Thanks for the help in advance -:+1:

#2

hide everything but the “top” and “bottom” (hide the extrusion/height you added)

tool>geometry>crease

then invert so only the height is showing

tool>geometry>crease

That should get you what you’re looking for when you divide now.

#3

hi

thanks for the reply - but i still do not understand and hence uploaded an image -

if you see figure A is the obj file from 3dsmax which was initialy a vector file - in figure C have divided it and it just encloses on it self - i guess it has bad topology - figure D I put crease on and smooth off but then i have to divide it alot to be able to add details but again it is following its bad topology - how do i sort this problem out?

Alpha grab doesnt do a particually good job as the mesh has to have a high poly count -

do I have to manually draw a poly box in 3dmax go over my original vector file to create this shape then bring into zbrush? that take quite while -

thanks for the help and apologies for any troubles :slight_smile:

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#4

Ahh…you didn’t say you had to add details.

Yes, you have to built topology that will work with Zbrush.

You can try to make a unified mesh…but chances are that will give you a different kind of crappy topo. But it is worth a try.