Settings Overview

1. General

 

1.1. Options

1.1.1. Single-Click Select

If you are using a Wacom or tablet, this setting is recommended.

1.1.2. Show Advanced Tooltips

This checkbox turns these on/off.

 

1.1.3. Show XMD Category

This turns the XMD Category on/off in the filter menu.

1.1.4. Automatically Update ToolBox

This will turn off automatic updates for the ToolBox.

You can also choose to skip these when they are available.

1.2. ZBrush Path

This is the path to the root of your ZBrush install.

The ToolBox can only be installed to one ZBrush version at a time.

1.3. Theme

Here you can set your ToolBox color scheme with several designed themes.

1.4. Advanced Options

1.4.1. Import Database

You can import your database from ToolBox v1 here.

You can also import your v2 database from another ToolBox install (or another PC/Mac)

1.4.2. Export Database

You can export your database for use in another ToolBox

The ToolBox Settings will be saved to your local drive as a .db file.

This includes the following:

Locations will become invalid if moved to another PC/Mac

  • Favorite Tabs

  • Categories

  • Tags

  • Brush Descriptions

  • Brush Types

  • Favorite Toggles

  • Brush Locations

  • Alpha Locations

  • Texture Locations

  • Material Locations

  • Fiber Locations

  • Tool Locations

  • Project Locations

  • Lights Locations

  • UI Layout Locations

  • Current Color Scheme

1.4.3. Rescan Local Files

Rescan all will force the plugin to rescan all brushes and any other ZBrush assets.

This is useful if any brushes or other assets are changed outside of the ToolBox without reloading the ToolBox.

2. Brushes

 

2.1. Locations

Here you can set locations of your Brushes

If you have brushes in subfolders, you can add the root. The ToolBox will look in subfolders.

2.2. Categories

You can create your own categories for brushes.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

2.3. Tags

You can create tags for brushes.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

3. Alphas

 

3.1. Locations

Here you can set locations of your Alphas

If you have Alphas in subfolders, you can add the root. The ToolBox will look in subfolders.

3.2. Categories

You can create your own categories for Alphas.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

3.3. Tags

You can create tags for Alphas.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

4. Textures

 

4.1. Locations

Here you can set locations of your Textures

If you have Textures in subfolders, you can add the root. The ToolBox will look in subfolders.

4.2. Categories

You can create your own categories for Textures.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

4.3. Tags

You can create tags for Textures.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

5. Materials

 

5.1. Locations

Here you can set locations of your materials

If you have materials in subfolders, you can add the root. The ToolBox will look in subfolders.

5.2. Categories

You can create your own categories for materials.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

5.3. Tags

You can create tags for materials.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

6. Lights

 

6.1. Locations

Here you can set locations of your lights.

If you have lights in subfolders, you can add the root. The ToolBox will look in subfolders.

6.2. Categories

You can create your own categories for lights.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

6.3. Tags

You can create tags for lights.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

7. Projects

 

7.1. Locations

Here you can set locations of your projects.

If you have projects in subfolders, you can add the root. The ToolBox will look in subfolders.

7.2. Categories

You can create your own categories for projects.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

7.3. Tags

You can create tags for projects.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

7. Tools

 

7.1. Locations

Here you can set locations of your tools.

If you have tools in subfolders, you can add the root. The ToolBox will look in subfolders.

7.2. Categories

You can create your own categories for tools.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

7.3. Tags

You can create tags for tools.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

8. Fibers

 

8.1. Locations

Here you can set locations of your fibers.

If you have fibers in subfolders, you can add the root. The ToolBox will look in subfolders.

8.2. Categories

You can create your own categories for fibers.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

8.3. Tags

You can create tags for fibers.

These are accessible in the Filter menu.

9. ZBrush UI

 

9.1. Locations

Here you can set locations of your fibers.

If you have fibers in subfolders, you can add the root. The ToolBox will look in subfolders.

9.2. ZBrush UI Layout

Here you can rename your custom ZBrush UI Layouts.

You cannot rename ZBrush default layouts.

10. Store

This is the download path from the ToolBox store.