ZBrush 2024 Release Notes

ZBrush 2024 is a [subscriber-only] release scheduled for launch November 16th 2024. 

• The Anchors  Brush receives an update. Masking the surface is no longer a requirement to use the brush. The Anchors Brush works to provide a robust way to pose and manipulate ZBrush assets. The Anchors Brush works by applying anchors onto meshes while facilitating Inflate, Twist, Move and Rotate actions.

• Split to Parts expands Knife Brush capabilities to allow for increased control over asset manipulation. Create complex component parts from existing parts while keeping sliced parts active.

• Gizmo/Transpose Masking receives an update. Improvements include topology masking with both tools. The Gizmo/Transpose Line is capable of snapping along the perfect masked area. Gizmo snaps to center of the masking region.  

• Cinema 4D noises have been added to ZBrush Surface Noise library. 

• Repeat to Similar repeats changes on a mesh with the same polygon count as the source mesh being edited. Functionality includes ability to make: Sculpting changes, Full mesh replacement, Masking, Polygrouping 

• Grow All Mask and Shrink All Mask capabilities have been added allowing for expanded design potential while creating masks.

• A new stroke option called DragStamp is included. Provides control of the intensity associated with an alpha being dragged onto the surface by moving the cursor back and forth. 

• Two new buttons for creasing join the fold. Crease UnMasked and Uncrease Unmasked. This functionality allows greater manipulation and control over areas of an asset where creases and edges occur.

• Insert Mesh Brushes are compatible with Stroke menu options 
  
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  Added: 

  • Split to Parts button added to Brush> Clip Brush Modifiers. 

  • Transpose Classic brush added to the Brush palette. 

  • Cinema 4D noises added to ZBrush Surface Noise library. 

  • Repeat to Similar Parts menu added to the Subtool palette. 

  • Grow All added to Masking palette. 

  • Shrink All added to Masking palette. 

  • DragStamp stroke was added to the available stroke types. 

  • Crease Unmasked added to Geometry> Crease. 

  • UnCrease UnMasked added to Geometry> Crease. 

   
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  • Contact Point tracks have been removed from Timeline feature. Contact Point functionality has changed and no longer works with the Timeline.

  • IMM brushes will now work with all available stroke types instead of only the DragRect stroke type.

  • Anchor Brush functionality has been improved.

  • The Transpose brush functionality in Smart Masking mode has changed. The Legacy behavior was added to the brush palette as the Transpose Classic brush.
    
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  • Mask by Smoothness is functioning again. 

  • When opening a file saving dialog it could disappear behind the main program window causing the program UI to become unresponsive. This should no longer happen. 

  • Corrected a scenario in which ZRemesher may return the results of a previously cached mesh. 

  • If a tool with multiple subtools had a stored Contact Point, navigating the Timeline with the arrow keys would cause unexpected behavior. 

  • Corrected an issue with the ZAppLink plugin and the most recent version of Photoshop. 

  • Fixed a conflict between the Proxy Pose Polish slider and the Panel Loops Polish slider when assigned to a custom UI. 

  • Corrected an issue causing the Alpha> Make 3D feature to crash or produce off-center results when Mesh Smooth was set to zero. 

  • Corrected an issue with HD Geometry on macOS which would prevent users from being able recover HD Geo after re-loading a file. 

  • The Shift key can again be used to constrain the movement of an active Spotlight.