ZBrush 2021.7

 

Release Notes for ZBrush 2021.7


 

ZBrush 2021.7.1 Update


    • Modified: File> Save As and Tool> Save As now remember the original location of the file regardless of any other file being imported.
    • Modified: BevelArc brush is now chamfer-based and will work with Sculptris Pro.
    • Modified: The use of Arrow keys in conjunction with IMM brushes and Timeline.
    • Fixed: 3D Layers that can cause a file with Undo History to become unable to load.
    • Fixed: Multiple Save and Export functions no longer remembering last location used on Windows.
    • Fixed: Knife brushes not working in some case with BRadius enabled with a small brush size.
    • Fixed: Flatten, Trim Dynamic, and hPolish brushes causing seam at symmetry intersection.
    • Fixed: Dynamesh Create Shell Thickness slider disabled for multiple Lightbox Project files.
    • Fixed: ZBrush unable to launch when using “x64” in a custom installation folder name.
    • Fixed: GrabDoc functions causing ZBrush to hang or crash.
    • Fixed: MultiMapExporter(MME) merging maps and UDIMs.
    • Fixed: Saving and loading iMage3d GIF format on macOS.
    • Fixed: PLY export

 

ZBrush 2021.7 Release Notes


    • Added: BevelArc and BevelFlat brushes
    • Added: KnifeCurve and KnifeLasso brushes
    • Added: Regroup Visible button to PolyGroup palette
    • Added: BoostMask and DiluteMask options
    • Added: Added Stager feature to Geometry palette
    • Added: AdjustLast Stroke to Stroke palette
    • Added: “Mirror to Posable Symmetry” and “Flip by Posable Symmetry” to PolyPaint palette
    • Added: “Mirror by Posable Symmetry” and “Flip by Posable Symmetry” to the Masking palette
    • Added: MultiMapExporter updated with new options to set which UDIM maps to export and exclude SubTool names from file names.
    • Added: Image Plane has new Model Opacity toggle to quickly turn model opacity on/off
    • Added: “All to Home” and “All to Target” functions to the Tool >> SubTool menu in support of Stager feature
    • Added: Interpolate and Strokes Count functions to Stroke palette.

    • Modified: Multi-Curve brushes will not merge lines if the intersection has more than two points
    • Modified: Multi-Curves can be Auto-Smoothed when Alt-dragged to remove unused segments
    • Modified: Export Options moved into Preferences, making them a global setting that can be stored in the Custom UI and retained at startup
    • Modified: Bend Curve now automatically orients itself to the longest dimension of a mesh
    • Modified: Replay Last and Replay Last Relative moved into the main Stroke palette from its Modifiers menu
    • Modified: Mouse Average, Stroke Jitter, and Brush Imperfection moved into Stroke >> Modifiers
    • Modified: Keyboard Left/Right Arrows can now be used to select between IMM Brush meshes
    • Modified: Saving/Importing/Exporting will now return to the folder from which the file was originally loaded
    • Modified: Lazy Mouse now OFF by default for normal Selection and Masking Lasso brushes

    • Fixed: Rendering artifacts when resizing the ZBrush window
    • Fixed: Alignment when moving a palette to the right or left tray. ZBrush will now make sure that the top of the palette is visible within the tray
    • Fixed: Alembic export point order corrected
    • Fixed: Corrected issue with certain plugins causing the model to be dropped to the canvas while using Space Mouse
    • Fixed: ZScript commands – IClose, SIN & COS
    • Fixed: Smoothing brush now works as intended with Backface Masking
    • Fixed: Corrected sensitivity issue with TransPose Action Lines