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Cannot output zmapper and get any results...

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#1

I am using zbrush on windows that is itself running in emulation, via VMWare Fusion on a very new intel mac.

I’ve really enjoyed zbrush until it came time to output a displacement map. I am using the zmapper plugin and the results are abysmal. I get either nothing or a map that just blows up my mesh. I have researched all the settings/quick codes but nothing helps.

I use MAYA on the OSX side (not in windows). I have taken the zbrush .tiff files and converted them to .map files with the TOI Texture Tools mel script (it calls imf_copy outside of MAYA). The .map files are there but don’t seem to add any displament. Can anyone suggest a way to get this to work?

Is it possible that VMWare fusion’s emulation isn’t letting windows really work?

#2

ZMapper is for creating normal maps. That’s not at all the same as a displacement map. You should create your displacement map using the Tool>Displacement Map menu. Instructions are found in the online documentation. See my signature.

#3

I’m sorry, you are quite correct. I meant multidisplacement 3. The problem persists.