ZBrushR7 - ZModeler tip

I decided to buy Zbrush 4R7 because with the ZModeler tool, I don't need to model in another software now.

ZBrush doesn't allow Ngons while modeling, so insert an edge between two triangles can be a bit tricky.

Here's how:

• Delete the triangles you want the inserted edge to go between (otherwise the insert edge will proceed further than required).

• Insert the edge loop.

• Use the Close edges tool to fill the holes you deleted

• Delete the added edges, leaving a nice quad you can nudge into place.

A special case would be where the triangles you want to insert an edgeloop between are on a border, because in this case the Close tool will fill the open edge too.

In this case, just do as shown below:

Steps when inserting an edge loop between two triangles on a border.

• Delete the quads below the triangle

• Insert the edge loop

• Close the holes

• Delete what edges you can (ZBrush won't let you delete them all as it would produce Ngons)

• Stitch away the vertices (like target weld) and delete the unecessary edges.

• Nudge result to suit

Sorry for the poor compression of the GIFs.