ZBrush 4R2 Installation and Activation
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You will need this information when installing ZBrush 4R2 on your computer. The activation and de-activation process is also described.
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SystemRequirements
Recommended System Requirements
OS: Windows XP SP2 or newer, 32 bits or 64 bits. (ZBrush 4R2 is a 32-bit application, but can use up to 4 GB of system RAM) CPU: Pentium D or newer (or equivalent such as AMD Athlon 64 X2 or newer) with optional multithreading or hyperthreading capabilities. RAM: 2048MB recommended for working with multi-million-polys. Monitor: 1280x1024 monitor resolution set to Millions of Colors. Pen tablet: Wacom or Wacom compatible.
Minimum System Requirements
OS: Windows XP SP2. CPU: P4 or AMD Opteron or Athlon64 Processor (Must have SSE2 : Streaming SIMD Extensions 2). RAM: 1024MB. (2048 MB recommended) Monitor: 1024x768 monitor resolution set to Millions of Colors.
Installation
- After purchasing ZBrush 4R2 through our web store (powered by Cleverbridge) or when receiving your upgrade to it a serial number and a download link will be provided to you. Save this information for your records! You will need your serial number any time you install ZBrush 4R2.
- Download the ZBrush installer file and double-click on it to run the Install Wizard. Follow the on-screen steps to be guided through the installation. You choose from a default installation with the most common options or a custom install that will allow you to specify the destination path and other options.
- When the installation process is done, double-click on the ZBrush shortcut created on the desktop or launch it through the Program Files (x86) > Pixologic > ZBrush 4R2 > ZBrush.exe on Windows. For Mac OS X it will be the application located in the Application > ZBrush 4R2 OSX > ZBrush folder.
- For Windows Vista or 7: On first launch ZBrush will need to be run as an Administrator. Right-click on the desktop shortcut for ZBrush or on the ZBrush.exe file in the root ZBrush 4 folder and choose “Run as Administrator”. A Windows popup will then ask you to allow this.
Notes (should not be necessary, but are provided in case the installer fails to configure ZBrush correctly for your environment):
If ZBrush displays a Windows error on first launch, please install the vcredist_x86_VS2008_sp1.exe located in the TroubleshootHelp folder. It may also be necessary to disable DEP as described in the text file found in the TroubleshootHelp folder.
- If you are a Mac user and receive a virtual memory error upon launching ZBrush, the permissions will need to be changed. Get Info on the ZBrush 4R2 folder and change permission for the Everyone group to “Read & Write”. Also click the gear icon underneath the permissions group and select the option to apply to enclosed items.
- Please check that a “vmem” folder is available on the root of ZBrush 4R2 folder, and also a “TempFiles” folder in the ZStartup folder.
- DO NOT ever attempt to run ZBrush in compatibility mode for an earlier version of Windows. Doing so will prevent activation or will break activation on a copy that was previously running.
In order to use ZBrush it must be Activated.
To learn about Activation see Activation and Re-Activation
To learn about updating an earlier version of ZBrush see here Updating to ZBrush 4R2
For answers to common questions about Installation, Updating and Licensing see here Installation, Updating and Licensing FAQ
To learn about Modifying your ZBrush installation see here Modifying your Installation
To learn about Support Registration see Support Registration
