ZBrush - 3D Coat - Retopo multiple meshes

airdrummer

I couldn't find a thread for this.

I'm exporting multiple obj's from Zbrush and I'd like to retopo in 3D Coat. They export as individual obj's (files) but is there a way to export as 1 file, but keep the meshes separate like Zbrush does with sub tools? What is the basic workflow for Zbrush and 3D coat retopo?

I appreciate any advice! Thx:)

SuperFranky

If i'm not mistaken, you can just merge all your subtools and export that into obj for 3d coat and it will read your polygroups just like that.

JamesTKirk

Yes, and I'd also recommend you to decimate your subtools before merging so it won't exceed zbrush 32bit limitation. And performance while retopologizing will also be better.

airdrummer

JamesTKirk wrote: »

Yes, and I'd also recommend you to decimate your subtools before merging so it won't exceed zbrush 32bit limitation. And performance while retopologizing will also be better.

cool...ok. What about exporting my high poly for baking in xnormal? Decimating will reduce quality? How can I export my high res with a bajillion polys if zbrush cries about it?

thx again

Fingus

Either export the subtools separately, or just decimate it to a level where you don't lose any real fidelity.

airdrummer

Thanks guys!

JamesTKirk

airdrummer wrote: »

cool...ok. What about exporting my high poly for baking in xnormal? Decimating will reduce quality?

Decimation is only for retopo. Bake from highpoly. You can import multiple obj files to xnormal and it will bake as if it was single object.