Zbrush - Best way to duplicate detail from one side to the other?

xhi

Hello,

I'm not sure the best way to word this question.  I've explored all of the options for symmetry in Zbrush and didn't fidn anything that suits the object I'm working on.  with x and y symmetry and rotation (to move the center point) I've been able to make this object.



I was only able to create one piece of the object.  The only thing I can thing to do is slice this in quarters and repeat it 3 times around the center point.  I need the topology to match the low poly, which i think isn't an issue.  UV's haven't been set.

Whats the best way to go about doing this?  

Thank you in advance!!!

kanga

Under the tools palet/menu find the deformation tools and click unify. This will set your model in the center of the zbrush canvas at an ideal size. Turn off all symmetry under the transform menu at the top of the zbrush interface. Mask the corner of your model that has the detail. Find smart resym under the deformation tab and check the x and z axis markers then click the smart resym button. Your detail should be repeated around the model. Its best to do this starting from the lowest sub div level of the model then repeat the steps with each higher level.

Hope this helps
Cheerio

Steve Schulze

Resym is pretty finicky about geometry. I suspect it's not going to help you much there.

Mirror and Weld on X and Z might be a better bet. You'll need to delete your subdivision levels, but once you've got your model looking suitably symmetrical, you can simply duplicate it, Zremesh it at a manageable polygon count and then subdivide and reproject the detail back onto it.

xhi

@kanga @Steve Schulze Thank you so much!  Yeah I can just use the high poly with this tool since the low poly is fine without needing to be mirrored. 

almighty_gir

For the future, if you're working on cylindrical shapes like this, try using radial symmetry.

xhi

@almighty_gir I would but its a little different than that. I'd have to draw it.  https://gyazo.com/9a5848d10b8d1fa22f873bc62937f867