Transpose Master

Today, we released a ZBrush plugin called Transpose Master. Transpose Master or TM, for short, allows you to pose models with multiple SubTools by creating a TPose Mesh.

A TPose Mesh is an intermediate model that is composed of the lowest resolution of each of your SubTools. Using masks you can Transpose your model, its various parts, and transfer those back to your high resolution model with SubTools. You can even sculpt your TPose Mesh to adjust its shape and form before sending back to your high rez model.

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Quick Reference

Install Transpose Master

1. Download and extract the zip file to your hard drive.
2. Move the content of the TransposeMaster folder to ZStartup/ZPlugs in your ZBrush directory.
3. Restart ZBrush and go to the ZPlugs palette.

Use Transpose Master

1. Load your model with multiple SubTools.
2. Press TPoseMesh in the Transpose Master sub-palette of the ZPlugs palette. This creates the Intermediate Mesh, which you will pose.
3. Use masking and Transpose the Intermediate Mesh.
4. When done, press TPose>SubT to transfer the pose to the original model with SubTools.

Store Transpose Master’s Intermediate Model Between Sessions

1. Make sure that the intermediate model is in edit mode
2. Click on the TPoseMesh button and choose the Save TPoseMesh option
3. Navigate to where you want to store the mesh and press Save

Loading the Intermediate Model from Another Session

1. Make sure that the original model with SubTools is in edit mode
2. Click on the TPose>SubT button and choose the Load File from Disk option
3. Navigate to where you stored the mesh and press ok

Important Notes

• You must keep the grouping information that Transpose Master creates or re-establish it when transfering the pose back to the original model with SubTools
• When SubTools have identical vertex counts, keep them in the same order in the SubTool list