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Thick white border around Zbrush window

ZBrush Usage Questions
#1

Hi guys, as I am down to 1 monitor and no longer able to use zbrush in maximised mode, I have to resize it accordingly to capitalise on screen space (for ref images etc.), however i’m greeted with a nasty thick white border all around zbrush. It’s VERY distracting, any idea how I can resolve this?

http://i.imgur.com/obSU2pd.jpg

Windows 8
Zbrush 4r6 P2

Thanks guys.

#2

Close a tray on one side?

#3

I believe Zbrush always has this issue. A couple of things you can do to help with that. Spotlight for Reference is a life saver for starters. You can also use any of the multitude of programs that allow you to keep a window on top and transparent, even be able to click through it. I highly recommend using spotlight as you can turn your reference on an off with a quick keystroke or set up a button if you prefer, you can vary the opacity, color pick from it, etc. Just make sure you turn off spotlight projection in your brush settings.

My two cents.

#4

I get that border too, but personaly I like it because it’s easier to grab an edge and drag the window out to size.

#5

@Doug Jones
Er, are you being sarcastic? I’m just showing the problem, i usually do have a sidebar closed…

@beta_channel
Oh, thats disappointing :confused: I thought it was a setting problem on my end. If I could darken it, it would be way better, but this really sucks in a low light/low contrast environment, having white borders like this (i do most of my sculpting in the evening with the lamp on!)

#6

I wasn’t being sarcastic…
How large is your monitor?
Have you tried See through?

#7

You may be able to change the color using the Windows Control Panel> Personlization> Customize Colors or Window Color & Appearance. (This works in Vista.)

#8

@marcus_civis

Sadly, Zbrush is the only program that refuses to change it’s border colour, even with third party “Aero tuners”.
I guess I can live with it, hopefully it’s fixed in Win 10 :stuck_out_tongue:

edit: found a compromise (for anyone searching), a regedit to reduce border size, still white but less pronounced
http://www.askvg.com/registry-tweak-to-decrease-window-border-size-and-padding-in-windows-8/

way less thick than before http://i.imgur.com/IxOy93L.jpg