Subdivision problems (need help asap!)

[system]

Hey everyone.

I’m new to Zbrush this year, and I just started having a problem with 3.1.

I imported an OBJ into Zbrush and now that I’m trying to add texture, I need to subdivide my character to 6/7 and it won’t let me go beyond subdiv 4. ('m using the feather part of http://www.pixologic.com/docs/index.php/Tutorial:_Bird_of_Prey tutorial)

It keeps giving me error message such as the three screen captures attatched.

My class is going to print out our characters in 3D sometime next week, so I’d really appreciate the help!

-Tina

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[spaceboy412]

what are your specs? what are your memory and performance settings at? it says you don’t have enough memory.
how many polygons is it? subdivision level means nothing, think about a single polygon divided 5 times versus a cube divided the same number of times.
if the model is too high for your specs i suggest either retoplogy or try remeshing and then projecting your details on a lower res mesh.
also the feathers are probably taking up lots of memory if they are too high res.

[system]

I can’t find the specs on this computer because it’s locked. I’m at school and they’ve locked almost everything to be able to find the specs. (so that may be a problem)

but my polygons are shown in this image