[ZBrush] Rigging with ZSpheres removes the UVW's after creating Adaptive skin.

OccultMonk

I want to pose a single subtool, therefore, I used ZSpehere rig with Adaptive skin. But it removes the UVW. Is there a way to pose a single subtool using a ZShere rig and not remove the UVW? Transpose master only works on multiple subtools.

Steps I used:

1) - Created ZSphere rig
2) - Attached Mesh in Rigging menu
3) - Create Adaptive Skin (with no subdiv or dynamesh)

Result UVW removed

OccultMonk

Is there no way to use ZSphere rigging and keep the UVW's?

OccultMonk

I copied the UVW's with 3dsmax from the unposed to the posted version, but I would rather have to prevent the UVW's from being removed during the rigging with ZSpheres + Adaptive skin.

Altea

Yes, it loses the UVs but it should not be a problem. Normally you rig the lower subdivision of the model. The geometry needs to be transferred to the original model. For that you save it as OBJ and import it when the lower subdivision is active in the original model. This will recover both the subdivisions and the UVs. Or as alternative use transpose master. Obviously you need to avoid settings that change the verts number and order. In 4r8  this will not work unless your turn Dynamesh Resolution under the Adaptive skin box to "0" to get the high res previews.
This old series of 3 videos are yet one of the best ways to learn the process. Check also the questions below the videos. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmury2eT_io&t=680s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li4Q4XlkPlE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFpIaQMDuQo

OccultMonk

Great answer, thanks!