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re-using alpha on different projects

ZBrush Usage Questions
#1

Hi all,

I have loaded the pixologic alpha collection which is large collection.

But when working on a project sometimes you use certain alpha’s. The problem
is i need to go (scroll thru all the alpha’s) (spotlight) Which is long process. To finally
get to the alpha you might want.

Would It be wise to make smaller folders (sets) which has certain alpha’s?
-stone
-wood
-skin

and not have one large set.

secondly can you TAG alpha’s. like example. You are working on a piece, but then
you might use certain alpha’s.

if you restart zbrush.

and work on second piece, you need to know which alpha’s you used for the first piece.
they arent in the pallete any more.

How would I get the alpha back you used on the first piece.

Now I’m writting them down. So i know which one I used.

I’m just wondering if there’s a other way. To do this.

Thanks in advanced

#2

Any alphas you use on a regular basis can be put in the ‘ZBrush 4R3/ZStartup/Alphas’ folder and they will be in the Alpha palette everytime you start ZBrush. They will be at the end of the palette and not in alphabetical order. Don’t put any more than 25 alphas at a time in that folder as ZBrush might become unstable.