Make a simple thing in max and develop it in ZBrush

Make a simple thing in max and develop it in ZBrush

Make a thing in Max

Make sure you download and install max2obj6.zip from

http://www.habware.at/max6/Max2Obj6.zip

Export to OBJ ...

Import into ZBrush ...

In edit mode, rotate/spin into your desired position:

Go tools/Geometry/Divide ...

If you get your tools messed up, initialize:

Settings for exporting models from Max to ZB, and then back again so that XYZ always stays XYZ.

Texture/displacement/normal/alpha maps will still need to be flipped vertically manually when importing and exporting them from Zbrush.

The setting of # of digits = 6 in the export from max is crucial for your UVW map.

That import stuff is in the preferences of ZBrush ... the scale is 4 ...

The export stuff is at the very bottom of tools. Scale is 1.

You can save the current ZBrush tool (be sure to use the ZTL format so that all subdivision levels are saved), and when you find out how to get the correct UV's exported from Max you can do the following in ZBrush:

1) Switch to subdivision level 1
2) Store a morph target (Tool>Morph Target>Store MT)
3) Import the low res model from Max with the new UV's
4) Switch to the stored morph target (Tool>Morph Target>Switch)

This will move the geometry of the imported mesh to match the stored positions, but will retain the new UV mapping.

What if I am using Deep Exploration?

Make your mesh all 4 sided and high res ...

In any case: MAKE YOUR UVW map or UVW UNWRAP!