User interface - human head in top right and starting minimized

[archz2]

I accidentally turned off the human head in the right side which has the xyz navigation axes. How do I turn it on?

Another question, Z-Brush always starts in maximized mode. I have to minimize in order to do other stuff while it is starting up. How can I make it launch minimized?

[HarryBee]

Hi,
I think this ‘#AskZbrush’ video “Is there a way to turn off the upper left and upper right canvas items?” could be helpful for you first questions:

CU

[archz2]

@HarryBee

I think this ‘#AskZbrush’ video “Is there a way to turn off the upper left and upper right canvas items?” could be helpful for you first questions:

Awesome! Thanks a lot! That did it! Now I only require a method to avoid Z-brush starting in maximized mode.

[marcus_civis]

@archz2

Now I only require a method to avoid Z-brush starting in maximized mode.

You can edit the DefaultZScript.txt file in Notepad, adding in the [IPress,Hide] line:

1. Start Notepad and open the C:\Program Files\Pixologic\ZBrush 2022\ZScripts\DefaultZScript.txt file.

2. Edit it so that it looks like this:

//startup
[If,[MemGetSize,startup_mem],
[IPress,“Zplugin:Misc Utilities:Home Page”]
,
[MVarDef,startup_mem,1,0]
[IPress,Hide]
[IPress,“Zplugin:Misc Utilities:Home Page”]
]
[pd]

3. Save the file and restart ZBrush.

Note that the splash screen will still show unless you click its gear icon and set it to “only when news updated”.

HTH,
Marcus

[HarryBee]

Hi, as a Windows user you can do this in the properties of the ZBrush icon.
Here some details:

How to automatically start a program minimized in Windows

Good luck

BTW: I didn’t check this if it’s works also for ZBrush because you know ZBrush is really really special

[archz2]

@HarryBee

BTW: I didn’t check this if it’s works also for ZBrush because you know ZBrush is really really special

This works but I still get that flickering cursor when I have other app or any other folder open. I have to press Win+D to minimize to desktop or alt+tab to switch back to my folder so that I can work when Z-brush is starting.

@marcus_civis

You can edit the DefaultZScript.txt file in Notepad, adding in the [IPress,Hide] line:

1. Start Notepad and open the C:\Program Files\Pixologic\ZBrush 2022\ZScripts\DefaultZScript.txt file.
2. Edit it so that it looks like this:

Thanks. I did it but still facing the issue of flickering cursor that shows up on startup. It looks like Z-brush is maximized but invisible! When I was moving my mouse around in this video in the open folder, I was clicking on the files but my clicks were not getting registered. Only after I hit alt+tab to switch to my folder window, I was able to select my files.