Mudbox Help

ContentsWhat's NewWhat’s newWhat's new in GeneralWhat's new in PaintingWhat's new in SculptingWhat's new in Texture extractionWhat else is new?Release notesGetting StartedLearning resourcesQuickStart tutorialConfigure your Wacom tablet or mouseLaunch MudboxLoad a modelNavigate the 3D ViewIncrease the resolution of a modelSculpt a modelSculpt using layers and stencilsPaint a modelSave your workAbout MudboxMudbox Setup windowInterface overviewLoad a sculpt templateMudbox BasicsAdjust tool settingsAdjust pen pressure propertiesAdjust tool falloffEdit sculpt tool propertiesProduce smooth tool strokesCreate and select a selection setCreate basic UVsCurvesCreate curvesModify curvesMove, rotate, or scale 2D curvesCustomize MudboxAdd models to the Create > Mesh menuAdjust the gradient background in the 3D ViewChange the color of components of the user interfaceCreate a custom layoutCustomize keyboard shortcutsCustomize the position of tools within traysCustomize the working range of a Properties sliderMaximize the working areaSave a camera viewTurn the background grid on or offDelete objectsDuplicate a modelFlip a modelImport or export a custom Mudbox layoutLoad a sculpt templateNavigate the 3D viewSculpt or paint on a tiling planeSelect and move itemsShow or hide the ViewCubeUVs overviewZoom, track, and tumble the 3D ViewImport and ExportPrepare a model for sculptingModel file formatsOpen a modelExport using FBXImport a modelImport UVsImport using FBXImport a model from MayaImport a model from 3ds MaxImport a model from SoftimageImport a model from ZBrushImport a reference imageImport an image as a texture mapImport and export objects with creasing and hard edgesImport Mudbox files from earlier versionsImport PTEX filesImport topology changesRebuild subdivision levels for an imported meshSave or export your workSave or export paint layersSend files to Maya, 3ds Max, and SoftimageTransfer properties between meshesTroubleshoot file import and exportDisplay and RenderingApply visual effectsCamerasCamerasCreate cameras and camera bookmarksReset a cameraSave a camera viewSwitch camera viewsChange the model displayDisplay a model as a silhouetteDisplay a model without lights and shadingDisplay shadows on a modelLightsLightsCreate and edit lightsMove or rotate lightsLoad a reference image into the camera viewMaterialsMaterialsCreate and apply materialsDelete materialsEdit material propertiesUsing CgFX-based materialsRecord a movieSave an image of the 3D ViewBest practices for display and renderingTroubleshoot display and renderingSculptingSculpting overviewSculpt layers overviewSculpting basicsBest practices for sculptingPrepare a model for sculptingEdit sculpt tool propertiesIncrease a model's resolutionHide a modelLock a modelMask or freeze regions on a modelSculpt or paint using curvesSculpt using mapsOverview of sculpting with maps Sculpt using a displacement mapSculpt using a vector displacement mapTroubleshoot sculpting using a displacement mapSculpt using stampsSculpt using stencilsSculpt using symmetrySculpt using layersAmplify, reduce, or invert sculpting on a layerChange the order of sculpt layersCombine all layers onto the base levelCreate a sculpt layerDelete a sculpt layerErase sculpting on a layerFreeze mesh based on a sculpt layerHide or show a sculpt layerLock and unlock a sculpt layerMask sculpting on a layerMerge two or more sculpt layersMirror a sculpt layer on a symmetrical modelMirror a sculpt layer on an asymmetrical modelSculpt on a layerSculpt using layer symmetryTroubleshoot sculpt layersTransfer sculpt detail between meshesSculpt Tools trayTroubleshoot sculptingPaintingPainting overviewPainting basicsPrepare a model with UVs for paintingAdjust colorAdjust color saturationAdjust contrastChange the paint colorCreate color adjustment presetsImport or export your color adjustment presetsInvert the colorLighten or darken image areasSample color from an imageSample color on a modelSet or modify color hueBlur detail in painted texturesCopy painted regionsCreate and edit paint layers using PhotoshopMudbox and Photoshop overviewExport a single paint layer to PhotoshopExport a paint channel containing multiple layers to PhotoshopExport a paint layer of the 3D View to PhotoshopCreate paint masksErase paintFreeze mesh based on a paint layerHide and show texture tiles on a model Manage paint layers Paint layers overviewCreate a new paint layerBlend paint layersChange the opacity of a paint layerChange the order of paint layersDelete a paint layerDuplicate a paint layerImport a paint layerShow or hide a paint layerLock and unlock a paint layerMerge paint layersRename a paint layerSave or export paint layers Solo a paint layer Transfer paint layersOpen the Paint Layers windowPaint on your 3D modelPaint across multiple UV tilesPaint texture maps in 2DPaint to apply transparencyPaint using symmetryPaint using a dry brush techniquePaint using brush stampsPaint using stencil projectionPTEX painting PTEX painting overviewPrepare a model for PTEX paintingPaint layer masks Paint layer masks overviewAdd a paint layer mask Delete a paint layer mask Duplicate a paint layer mask Merge paint layer masksMove a paint layer mask Show and hide a paint layer mask Turn paint layer mask on and off Export a layer mask as an image file Import an image file to use as a paint layer maskUse Mudbox with image editorsView and edit paint brush propertiesView painted images with UVsPaint Tools trayPaint file formats and color bit depthTroubleshoot paintingTroubleshoot paint layersPosingPosing overviewAdjust a joint's pivot locationAdjust a joint's region of influence Create jointsCreate pose presetsCreate symmetrical posesDelete joints or skeletonsImport models with existing jointsPose a model componentPose Tools trayTroubleshoot posingUsing sculpt layers for posingStamps and stencils Stamps Stencils Create a stencil Edit a stencil Move, rotate, or scale a stencil Paint using stencil projectionSculpt using stampsSculpt using stencilsSave images for stencils and stampsAdd images to the Stamp or Stencil trayTexture ExtractionTexture extraction overviewNormal maps overviewDisplacement maps overviewVector displacement maps overviewAmbient occlusion maps overviewImage bit depth and texture extractionExtract a normal or displacement mapExtract a vector displacement mapExtract an ambient occlusion mapConvert a bump map to a normal mapTransfer paint layersTroubleshoot texture extractionReferenceKeyboard shortcutsCamera and image plane hotkeysCurve hotkeysDisplay hotkeysEdit menu hotkeysFile input and output hotkeysImage Browser hotkeysTransformation hotkeysPaint layer hotkeysSculpt and paint tool hotkeysSelection hotkeysStencil hotkeysSubdivision level and symmetry hotkeysMarking menusCurves marking menuModel marking menuDisplay marking menuMenusCreate menuDisplay menuEdit menuFile menuHelp menuMaps menuMesh menuMudbox menuRender menuWindows menuPreferencesColor preferencesRender preferencesMudbox Community preferencesPaths preferencesFiles preferencesFocus preferencesPaint preferencesFBX preferencesInteraction Mode preferencesHelp preferencesUser Interface preferencesStatus Line preferencesCamera preferencesStencil preferencesProperties 3Dconnexion properties Camera propertiesCurve Tool propertiesDirectional light propertiesImage-based light propertiesImage Plane propertiesMaterial propertiesMesh properties Paint Tools propertiesPoint light propertiesPose Tools propertiesSculpt Tool propertiesSelection Set propertiesSkeleton propertiesStencil propertiesViewCube propertiesViewport Filter properties Ambient Occlusion filter properties Cavity Ambient Occlusion filter properties Depth of Field filter properties Non-photorealistic filter properties Normal Map filter properties Screen Distance filter properties Tonemapper filter properties TraysTraysTrays window menuCamera Bookmarks trayCurve Tools trayMaterial Presets trayPaint Tools trayPose Tools traySculpt Tools traySelect/Move Tools trayWindows and Tools Adjust Color window Color Chooser window Create New Paint Layer window Create New Stencil window Create Tiling Plane window Create Turntable Movie window Edit Adjust Colors Presets window Edit this stencil window Export All Paint Layers window Export Screen Image to PSD window Extract Texture Maps window Common map extraction options Ambient Occlusion Map Extraction options Displacement Map Extraction options Normal Map Extraction options Transfer Paint Layers options Vector Displacement Map Extraction options Hotbox Hotkeys window How to Prepare Your Mesh for PTEX window Image Browser windowLayers windowPaint Layers windowSculpt Layers windowLog windowMudbox Setup windowObject ListObject List window menu Poses window Preferences windowProperties window Record Movie window Save Screen Image window Sculpt Using Map window Transfer Details windowViewCubeViewCube overviewViewCube menuViewport Filter windowAppendices3Dconnexion device setupEnvironment variablesFile environmentInstall the Mudbox Help locallyMemory and performance best practicesMouse setupMudbox Application Programming Interface (API)Normal vectorsOptimizing RAM (Windows 32 bit)Remove your Mudbox user preferencesTablet setupTroubleshoot graphics card issues