ZBrush 2024 is a [subscriber-only] release scheduled for launch November 16th 2024.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cinema 4D noises have been added to ZBrush Surface Noise library.
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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
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Grow All Mask and Shrink All Mask capabilities have been added allowing for expanded design potential while creating masks.
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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.
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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.
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Insert Mesh Brushes are compatible with Stroke menu options
***Release Notes / Bugfixes:
Added:-
Split to Parts button added to Brush> Clip Brush Modifiers.
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Transpose Classic brush added to the Brush palette.
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Cinema 4D noises added to ZBrush Surface Noise library.
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Repeat to Similar Parts menu added to the Subtool palette.
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Grow All added to Masking palette.
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Shrink All added to Masking palette.
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DragStamp stroke was added to the available stroke types.
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Crease Unmasked added to Geometry> Crease.
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UnCrease UnMasked added to Geometry> Crease.
Modified:
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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.
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IMM brushes will now work with all available stroke types instead of only the DragRect stroke type.
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Anchor Brush functionality has been improved.
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The Transpose brush functionality in Smart Masking mode has changed. The Legacy behavior was added to the brush palette as the Transpose Classic brush.
Fixed:
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Mask by Smoothness is functioning again.
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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.
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Corrected a scenario in which ZRemesher may return the results of a previously cached mesh.
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If a tool with multiple subtools had a stored Contact Point, navigating the Timeline with the arrow keys would cause unexpected behavior.
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Corrected an issue with the ZAppLink plugin and the most recent version of Photoshop.
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Fixed a conflict between the Proxy Pose Polish slider and the Panel Loops Polish slider when assigned to a custom UI.
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Corrected an issue causing the Alpha> Make 3D feature to crash or produce off-center results when Mesh Smooth was set to zero.
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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.
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