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Simplifying the Transpose Line and Gizmo modes

Simplifying the Transpose Line and Gizmo modes - ZBrush Tutorial

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Simplifying the Transpose Line and Gizmo modes

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- With the 4R8 upgrade to ZBrush, the transpose line is mostly replaced by the gizmo, which is great. However, I still find myself needing to use the transpose line on occasion, mostly for measuring distances. ZBrush has a hot key for switching between the gizmo and the transpose line, but it can be clumsy to use. In this video, I'll show you how I streamline the hot keys for switching between modes. Okay, let's take a closer look at what the modes and hot keys actually are by default first. The gizmo is activated by using any one of these three buttons. Move, scale, or rotate. You can also hit W, E, or R on the keyboard. Actually, let me zoom out a little bit so we can see this gizmo. Now having three buttons for the gizmo is redundant, because each one of these modes, the gizmo can do exactly the same stuff. You can move, scale, and rotate in any one of these modes. I'll be setting it up so that the gizmo is activated by only one key. Now let's talk about how to get into the…

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