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rigging and adaptive skin [Answered]

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#1

hi

Yesterday i rigged a model and tried to transfer the level of detail using the adaptive skin method.
I proceeded as follows:

  • i create a zsphere, and select the mesh (in its lowest subdivision) from the rigging palette.
  • i rig the model and then click «bind».
  • i open the adaptive skin palette, match the density level to my model’s subdivision and then hold shift and press «preview». I am then presented with my detailed model.
  • Then i hold shift again and also press «preview» once more. The detailed model disappears and i see the ghosted low res model with the rig.
  • i start to alter the rig.
  • In order to see the effect of the altered rig, i then press «preview» in the adaptive skin palette.
  • No sculpted details are transferred.

Is there a method in zBrush that does transfer sculpted detail when using the rigging feature?
I am using 4r6 p2, an iMac with 16 gb ram.

Thanks a lot for your interest.

sincerely
theo

#2

You only need to hold Shift the first time you preview the high res mesh. Don’t hold Shift when switching back to the rig and just press Preview or A on the keyboard thereafter. Also, you need to sculpt the previewed high res mesh a tiny bit to get ZBrush to register it.

The method is outlined at the bottom of this page: http://docs.pixologic.com/user-guide/3d-modeling/posing-your-model/rigging/

Remember that if you unbind the rig and adjust it you will have to repeat the procedure.

#3

hi marcus

Thank you for responding so quickly. Touching the high res model in edit-mode is the key.

All the best to you.
theo