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How do you move by number of units?

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#1

Hello,

Can someone please tell me if it’s possible to move part of an object by inputting the number of units in Zbrush using the transpose tool?

For example, lets say I have the cube and I want to make it 18 units by 18 units by 2 units… I assume I would use the move tool with transpose and make it 18 units across by inputting a number instead of just randomly pulling it… how do you do this?

Thank you.

(I think there is a way to initialize before making polymesh 3d, but can you also input number of units for pulling/moving after it is a polymesh?)

#2

If you’re wanting precise unit sizes you’re mostly out of luck. That said, you have a few options.

Select only a 3d primitive and look at the initialize panel for it. If you have any polymesh3d then it won’t give you the same options. I don’t remember off hand if there is a size option in there…but I believe there is.

You can also try to use the deformations as well.

Personally, if you need precise measurements of things, use a traditional 3d app and bring those meshes back into zbrush.

#3

Thank you very much. But I think even the “initialize” panel for when you first start primitives is like a percentage. It says 100 for default at each axis. Changing it seems to not make any sense either. It won’t let you change those number to 18 for example so I could make 18 units mean mm. It only lets you change the numbers to higher numbers so I did 180 or 1800 thinking I would have the proportions. Then… I have to just scale it close to what I want.

#4

You can use the Tool>Geometry>Size sliders.