Zbrush to Mudbox (and vice versa)

Super

Can this be done? I presumed I could just import the base, subdivide to the correct level and then import as layer but it just explodes.

Aside from going down the displacement map route, is there a way to import models into Mudbox from ZBrush and vice versa to continue working?

oglu

in both should be a unsubdivide feature... you could use that...
but i dont see this as a good idea to jump back and forth...

in the end for baking and texturing but not during the sculpting...
you will allways loose your layer...

Super

Well I wanted to use Mudbox's ability to sculpt on a layer and then erase/mask out sculpted areas on that layer.

Can Zbrush do this? Can't see a way to erase detail on a single layer and not affect other detail.

PolyHertz

ZBrush can't do that directly in layers, but you can use your layer detail in a morph and then use the morph brush to erase out what you don't want.

cryrid

Turn the layer visibility off, store a morph target, turn the layer back on (recording mode this time), and sculpt to erase.

Super

Not as flexible but it'll work with some forward thinking. Thanks guys!