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Novice User: What's the Difference Between EDIT mode & MakePolyMesh3D ?

I literally just started using/learning ZBrush and I tried sculpting in EDIT mode without hitting the ‘MakePolyMesh3D’ button and it seems to be able to do the same things as if I were to hit the ‘MakePolyMesh3D’ button. So what’s the difference ?

Thanks so much for your help, y’all.

“MakePolymesh” is for use with the parametric primitive objects that ZB starts up with, like the ring, torus, cube, etc. Your ability to edit those objects in edit mode will be limited until you convert them to a PM3D. Imported OBJs are already polymesh objects, so you can sculpt on those right away in edit mode.

  • Excellent ! Thanks a mill, Scott !