topic Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max in 3ds Max Modeling Forum

GoZ opens new instance of Max

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 13:43:27 GMT

Hey everyone, I can't seem to figure this one out and I'm hoping someone has a solution. I've got 3ds Max 2018 and Zbrush 4R8 P1 and the GoZ function just isn't working like it used to in Max 2014.

Max>Zbrush = fine, no problem
Zbrush>Max = model goes back to original Max scene, but also opens a new instance of 3ds max with nothing in the scene.

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max

piotr.kujko — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 15:00:33 GMT

Same problem.. anyone? 😞

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 15:25:43 GMT

After the fight with this problem all day, I found it. It is in the OBJ import options, Reset scene.

You need to import an OBJ and disable Reset Scene option to the OBJ Import Options.

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 09:37:05 GMT

I uncheked the obj scene reset but max still open a new max instance 😕

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 13:38:06 GMT

Yeah, I just tried this too. My Reset Scene was unchecked since the beginning.

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max

Anonymous — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 11:44:11 GMT

Yup. Me three. GoZ from ZBrush 4r8 P2 to Max 2018 nothing happens, I have the new scene tick box on import unchecked.

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max

hot — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:15:51 GMT

Same here - could be a ZB issue ?

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 08:17:26 GMT

Works with max 2017. So it has to be a max problem. I have Goz working in 2018 but each time I transfer an object from ZBrush it still opens a new copy of max with an empty scene along side the already opened scene with the updated ztool.

Ugh whut th frik!!!!!

Imported a box and got into the max import settings (weird you cant access the import settings without importing) and set them to a ZBrush preference. Still the extra open scene problem. I cant find maxstart.max on my machine. Ignoring this file apparently solved some peoples problems.

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 05:30:22 GMT

Same problem here, any solution? Autodesk please address this bug.

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:52:07 GMT

Goz works fine wit all 3ds max versions except 3ds max 2018 .

The following GoZ enabled applications are supported for the most recent released version of ZBrush.

Current GoZ enabled applications supported by Pixologic:

Autodesk Maya 2015, 2016, 2016.5 and 2017
Autodesk 3DSMAX 2015, 2016, 2017
Maxon CINEMA4D R15, R16, R17
Adobe Photoshop CC
Scutlpris Alpha 6

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max

Brock_Lafond — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:09:23 GMT

GoZ seems to be looking for mental Ray, which isn't present. I've tried installing a demo version of the plugin without success.

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:42:50 GMT

Still the same nasty bug in max 2018.3

In my case goz simply open a new max instance everytime I click on any goz button and sometim it will import only one subtool and the rest of time it export simply nothing... Why so many thngs break at each version in max?

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max

markus — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 08:20:08 GMT

Me too... Has anyone tried contacting pixologic? Maye this is something they need to look into as well.

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max solved!

laomusic_arts — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:57:59 GMT

I just had this issue and solved it by:

- in Max, click on the model part you want to work on and GoZ

- in ZB, create an instance of your model and enter Edit Mode

- to keep working, back in Max, do Preferences/Init ZBrush and press "Yes" on warning popup

Repeat the above for the others mesh parts.

Hope this helps !

P.S.: who is to blame ? Autodesk or Pixologic or Microsoft ? Main thing we keep creating !
P.S.II: Pixologix states that:
"The following GoZ enabled applications are supported for the most recent released version of ZBrush.

Current GoZ enabled applications supported by Pixologic:

Autodesk Maya 2015, 2016, 2016.5 and 2017
Autodesk 3DSMAX 2015, 2016, 2017
Maxon CINEMA4D R15, R16, R17
Adobe Photoshop CC
Scutlpris Alpha 6"

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max solved!

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:43:12 GMT

I just had this issue and solved it by:

- in Max, click on the model part you want to work on and GoZ

- in ZB, create an instance of your model and enter Edit Mode

- to keep working, back in Max, do Preferences/Init ZBrush and press "Yes" on warning popup

Repeat the above for the others mesh parts.

Hope this helps !

Where is the Preferences/Init ZBrush? Max or ZB? Cant find it.
This is driving me nuts 🙂

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max solved!

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:49:58 GMT

Thank you! I will try it!

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max solved!

hot — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:25:58 GMT

Not sure what you are suggesting here : Preferences/Init ZBrush and press "Yes" will reset ZB to 'factory' and loose all customisation. Are you saying we need to do this every time we send a model ?

I have tried to Reset ZB but it stills fires open a new instance of Max !

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max solved!

Brock_Lafond — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 19:35:48 GMT

So far, the only fix that I've come by that's close to GoZ is: Styx Zbrush/Maya/Max Import/Export Tool

https://gumroad.com/l/iDdF

It's a $5 purchase that does the job.

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max solved!

laomusic_arts — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:41:29 GMT

Here, please:

Re: GoZ opens new instance of Max solved!

laomusic_arts — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:44:21 GMT

Preferences/Init ZBrushDOES NOT reset ZBrush but the actual Scene !

Are you saying we need to do this every time we send a model ?

I am not guilt but YES, just do it until Holydays are over and they fix this issue !