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ZBrush Usage Questions
#1

Hello. I’m quite new to this software but have recently purchased ZBrush 3.12 for Mac, and upgraded it to 3.2.
I have also got all the Zscripts that Pixologic offers on the download center.
But here is my problem:

I have made these files in the right folders, i believe, but still they won’t show up in my interface when i launch ZBrush. I have to load them everytime. I read somewhere that you have to turn the Zscripts into Zplugs, but i am not aware of how that is done. Got myself ZPlugMaker plugin, but that is not able to select ZScripts. Anybody know how i deal with this?

Another thing; The new Decimation master, as well as 3D Print Exporter, plugins are unable to load at all, for some reason. The messages i get when i do are; ‘‘The ZDecimator plugin could not be found’’ and ‘’ The CffffffPrintingExporter plugin could not be found. Strange indeed, so if anybody can shed some light on that, i would be very grateful.

Thank you so much.

#2

The plugins from the download centre work fine on my mac. This sounds like you haven’t installed them in the correct locations. Unzip them and then drag the correct files and folder to the correct location in the finder. I think on the decimation master thread there are some screen shots showing the correct install location.

Richard

#3

When you unzip a plugin, you will typically get a folder that is named after the plugin. Within that folder are the .zsc file that is the actual plugin, as well as a data folder containing everything that the plugin needs.

The most common mistake when installing plugins is to place the unzipped folder into your ZPlugs directory. This buries the plugin deeper in the structure, where ZBrush can’t find it. Instead, you want to unzip a plugin, open that folder, and then copy the contents of the folder into your ZPlugs directory.

In other words, the .zsc file and the data folder must be in the ZPlugs folder directly. If they’re buried any deeper, ZBrush won’t find them.

#4

Exactly. :slight_smile: Problem solved. Thank you so much.