Chapter 10. Plug-ins and ZScripts

ZBrush's capabilities can be expanded using plug-ins and ZScripts. A plug-in is a module written by programmers that adds additional functionality to an application. All the plug-ins discussed in this chapter either come with ZBrush or are available as a free download from Pixologic. A ZScript is a module written in ZBrush's own ZScript language.

This chapter includes the following topics:

  • Projection Master

  • Displacement Exporter

  • Transpose Master

  • ZAppLink

  • ZMapper

  • ZScripts and macros

Projection Master

Projection Master allows you to use the 2.5D brushes on a 3D polymesh tool without having to drop the tool to canvas. Actually, it does drop the tool to canvas, but only temporarily. When you activate Projection Master, it ...

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