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ZRemesher 2019 failing to Zremesh at all

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#1

ZRemesher 2019 is failing to Zremesh at all, but when i choose Legacy (2018) it works.

the error message
“ERROR: Remeshing error encountered. Remeshing aborted.”

i have tried, reinstalling zbrush 2019, tried Zremeshing on different subtools like dynamesh and decimated, exporting and importing the same subtools.

anyone have any ideas on how to get the new zremesher working?

thanks.

ERROR: Remeshing error encountered. Remeshing aborted
#2

try turning off “freezeBorder”

#3

tried that, doesnt seem to work :cry:

#4

You could try this solution:
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?216743-Question-Zremesher-error&p=1248757&viewfull=1#post1248757

#5

that worked! thanks Marcus.

#6

Great! Thanks for letting us know. :+1:

#7

Hey Marcus,

I have run into the same issue and the link you posted has since been removed or is private. Because I can’t access it, I was hoping to find out if there is another post with the answer or if you could let me know what your solution was at the time.

I’m getting the error message - zremesher failed. I am attempting to zremesh a 3d scanned object.

I’m assuming that there is a workaround either through decimating it or dynameshing it.

Alternatively, I could run it through audodesk’s netfab or another mesh fix program prior to zremeshing it.

Just a few thoughts …

#8

Hi Jeff

This is the answer at that link:

In the main ZBrush 2019 installation folder there’s a Troubleshoot Help folder. In that folder you will find various Microsoft redistributables. Try running the vcredist_2017_x64.exe. If that doesn’t fix it then I think vcredist_2013_x64.exe should do it.

However, presumably your scanned object has a lot of polygons. ZRemesher works best on medium/low polygon meshes. A basic workflow for a scanned mesh would be:

  1. Duplicate the scanned mesh so you have a copy of the detail.
  2. Use Dynamesh to create not too-dense topology for ZRemesher to work with.
  3. ZRemesh so that you get a clean “base mesh”.
  4. Subdivide the base mesh so that there are enough polygons to hold the detail.
  5. Project detail from original scanned mesh.

HTH,
Marcus