Mudbox Help

ContentsWhat's New in Autodesk MudboxGetting 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 templateBasicsAdjust tool settingsAdjust pen pressure propertiesAdjust tool falloffEdit sculpt tool propertiesProduce smooth tool strokesCreate and select a selection setCreate basic UVsCurvesCreate curvesAdd curves to mesh edgesCreate precise 3D curves based on a planeDraw 2D curves on the view planeDraw 3D curves on a meshDelete curvesErase curves or curve segmentsModify curvesExtend or connect curvesModify the shape of a curveRelax or smooth curvesMove, rotate, or scale 2D curvesShow or hide curvesDelete facesDelete objectsDuplicate a modelDuplicate faces as new meshFlip a modelHide faces or modelsHighlight problem areas on a meshIsolate faces or modelsLoad a sculpt templateNavigate the 3D viewOpen a modelPrepare a model for sculptingSculpt or paint on a tiling planeSelect and move itemsSelect facesSelect poly islandsShow or hide the ViewCubeUVs overviewZoom, track, and tumble the 3D ViewData ExchangeModel file formatsExport paint layersImporting modelsImport a modelImport a model as a layerImport a model from 3ds MaxImport a model from MayaImport a model from SoftimageImport a model from ZBrushImport UVsImport and export using FBXExport a Mudbox model using FBXOpen or import an FBX fileLoad the FBX plug-in for Maya or 3ds MaxCompatibility across products using FBXImport 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 workSending files between 3ds Max and MudboxSend files to Maya, 3ds Max, and SoftimageTransfer properties between meshesTroubleshoot file import and exportTroubleshoot mesh errorsUse the same system units in 3ds Max and MudboxSculptingSculpting overviewSculpt layers overviewSculpting basicsBest practices for sculptingMesh resolution and subdivision levelsAdd a subdivision levelDelete a subdivision levelDisplay a different subdivision levelEdit sculpt tool propertiesLock a modelMask or freeze regions on a modelPrepare a model for sculptingSculpt 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 symmetrySet a topological axisSculpt using tool symmetrySculpt using layer 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 hueAdjust UV positions in 2DBlur 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 paintExport paint layersFlood 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 layerDelete a paint layerDuplicate a paint layerExport paint layersShow or hide a paint layerImport a paint layerLock and unlock a paint layerMerge paint layersMove paint layersPaint layer masks Paint layer masks overviewAdd or remove a paint layer mask Merge paint layer masks Import or export layer mask image files Save 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 projectionPreview and edit a specular mapPTEX painting PTEX painting overviewPrepare a model for PTEX paintingIncrease resolution in specific areas (PTEX)Use 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 trayRemeshingRetopologyManual remeshingCreate a mesh from curvesDelete many tiny poly islandsPatch holes in a meshReduce a meshRetopologize a meshDraw curves to guide retopologyScan data workflowSmooth selected regions of a meshBest practices for manual remeshingBest practices for retopologyTroubleshoot retopology operationsExtracting Texture MapsTexture extraction overviewHow texture extraction works in MudboxSupported extraction file formats and bit depthsNormal 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 extractionLighting and ShadingApply visual effectsChange the model displayDisplay a model as a silhouetteDisplay a model without lights and shadingDisplay shadows on a modelLightingLightsCreate and edit lightsMove or rotate lightsMaterialsMaterialsCreate and apply materialsDelete materialsEdit material propertiesUsing CgFX-based materialsBest practices for lighting and shadingTroubleshoot lighting and shadingRenderingCamerasCamerasCreate cameras and camera bookmarksReset a cameraSave a camera viewSwitch camera viewsLoad a reference image into the camera viewRecord a movieSave an image of the 3D ViewTroubleshoot display and renderingCustomizing MudboxAdd models to the Create > Mesh menuAdjust the gradient background in the 3D ViewChange the color of Mudbox interface componentsChange the display of What's New highlightingCreate a custom layoutCustomize marking menusEdit marking menu XML filesAdd commands to a marking menuAdd tooltips to a marking menuRearrange marking menu itemsCustomize keyboard shortcutsCustomize the position of tools within traysCustomize the working range of a Properties sliderImport or export a custom Mudbox layoutMaximize the working areaSave a camera viewTurn the background grid on or offKeyboard 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 hotkeysReferenceAppendices3Dconnexion device setupBest practices using the Blur brushEnvironment variablesFile environmentInstall the Mudbox Help locallyMemory and performance best practicesMouse setupMudbox Application Programming Interface (API)Normal vectorsPaint layer blend modesRemove your Mudbox user preferencesTablet setupMulti-Touch devicesMulti-Touch input gesturesEnable multi-touch input from the trackpadSet the Wacom tablet propertiesTablet setup on LinuxTroubleshoot graphics card issuesMarking menusCurves marking menuModel marking menuDisplay marking menuExample: Marking menu XML fileMenusCreate menuDisplay menuEdit menuFile menuHelp menuMesh menu Subdivision Options Mudbox menuRender menuUVs & Maps 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 TraysTrays 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 Mesh From Curves windowCreate 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 Create Mesh from Curves How to Prepare Your Mesh for PTEX window Image Browser windowImport OptionsLayers windowLog windowMudbox Setup windowObject ListObject List window menuPaint Layers window Poses window Preferences windowProperties window Record Movie window Reduce Mesh windowRetopologize window Save Screen Image window Sculpt Layers window Sculpt Using Map window Transfer Details windowViewCubeViewCube overviewViewCube menuViewport Filter windowWhat's New Highlight Settings window