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mirror and append ear on model

ZBrush Usage Questions
#1

I am working on a head. I created an ear but don’t want to model another ear for the other side. Is there a way to mirror the existing ear and append it to the model?

#2

In short … Tool/Deformation/MirrorX … or even better Subtool Master/Mirror

and voilá you have another ear ) Just one thing to keep in mind, once you merge your layers to one subtool, you will loose the subdiv. information, so you will probably end up with a lot of subtools :slight_smile:

#3

Thank you for the reply. I can’t seem to find “subtool master” under subtools, tool or anywhere else. Where might I find it?

Also, the ear I have is connected to the model. How do I select it only and mirror it?

#4

You need to look in the Zplugin palette. :slight_smile:

#5

But in your case Id mask the side with the ear and use the Smart ReSym function (which youll find in the Deformation palette).

#6

I just looked in the plugin palette and find nothing that seems appropriate.
Is there something I’m overlooking?

#7

Which version of Zbrush are you running? In 3.1 you needed to download and install the Plugins first , in 3.5R3 theyre built-in. But as I said in my previous post, I think Smart ReSym is what youre looking for in this case.

#8

I’m using 3.1. I tried using smart resym and it got to about 90% and then stopped and said it had done 90% but nothing happened after that. I’ve also tried doing only the part, unconnected to the body, but nothing at all happened. My mesh has about 4 million polys. Could this be a reason?

#9

Here`s a step-by-step explanation
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showpost.php?p=250&postcount=1

Im wondering why Zbrush says only 90%? I always had 99% or full symmetry found. 90%, that sounds like you didnt create your mesh originally with symmetry active.
As far as I know Smart Resym works only when you created your mesh originally with symmetry active.
And I think you shouldnt hide parts of your mesh. Sorry, thats all I can tell you.

#10

Hi roberte,
and moin auch moni :slight_smile: regarding the resym issue … that actually happens to me most of the time. What i do is to got to subdiv 1 or 2 apply resym after that go to the highest subdiv and do it once again. Dunno if i am supposed to do it like that but it does work perfectly.

Also sometimes a loose a little bit of control of my sculpting because i get sooooo excited :slight_smile: so i export an obj to Lightwave fix the symmetry issues import back to ZB and there you go … total symmetry :slight_smile:

Hope that makes sense

Dirk

#11

I didn’t create my mesh with symmetry active. I have yet to use the symmetry function, Just beginning with zbrush.

Thanks for the input.