{"id":6679,"date":"2023-08-05T14:49:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T14:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/?post_type=manual_documentation&#038;p=6679"},"modified":"2024-02-12T10:03:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T10:03:01","slug":"create-a-brush-from-a-3d-object","status":"publish","type":"manual_documentation","link":"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/manual\/brush-components\/brushes-alphas\/create-a-brush-from-a-3d-object\/","title":{"rendered":"Create a Brush from a 3D Object"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By clicking on the Folder icon in the Brush Tab, you can import a number of file formats in to be used as a pen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u041a\u0430\u043a \u0441\u043e\u0437\u0434\u0430\u0442\u044c \u0441\u0432\u043e\u044e \u043a\u0438\u0441\u0442\u044c || Creating a brush || Mini tutorial #02 || 3D COAT || eng subtitles\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iV9kwV6ONrc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can drag &amp; drop the 3D model into the viewport and select it from these commands.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"146\" src=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3Dalpha_import.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3Dalpha_import.jpg 340w, https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3Dalpha_import-300x129.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3d model as alpha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2.2.5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2.2.5.jpg 200w, https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2.2.5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2.2.5-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Create alpha for 3D object menu popups showing these options:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Create_alpha_for_3Dobject.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Create_alpha_for_3Dobject.jpg 661w, https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Create_alpha_for_3Dobject-288x300.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">create alpha menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can see the editing viewport for importing a 3D mesh in the image. The model can be rotated, moved, and scaled. Rotate the model by pressing LMB, move the model while holding SPACE, scale it with RMB, and rotate within the screen frame using the combination of ALT+LMB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Creating a 3D Brush\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q40IEHkRAg8?list=PLlQ3JITh9bXOcshH7ALiXsMJlP4hrZjd4\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This video demonstrates how to take a model you already have on your hard drive or create one directly in 3DCoat to use as a 3D Brush; replicating the object along your brush stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose texture size and image proportions. 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Using the slider in the lower right corner, you can adjust the model\u2019s level of dipping into the background plane, which determines the zero Brush level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/Chuotdong\">Chuot dong<\/a>&nbsp;show in this video how to create a brush from 3d file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"3dCoat - Create brush from 3d file\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aanjG1ippsY?list=PLLvKfAmkNsB35wYkluFI-f1oZHEGFH0Wr\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":2203,"menu_order":3,"template":"","manualdocumentationcategory":[9],"manual_doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-6679","manual_documentation","type-manual_documentation","status-publish","hentry","manualdocumentationcategory-manual"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.3 - 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