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title: "Polypaint"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/html/4_palettes_tool-13-polypaint.html"
section_path: "Palettes > Tool Palette > Polypaint"
description: "The Polypaint menu offers all essential Polypaint editing and automation features."
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# Polypaint

The **Polypaint** menu offers all essential Polypaint editing and automation features.

![Image: 2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-polypaint-header.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-polypaint-header.png)\
Palettes > Tool > Polypaint

> **Note:** ZBrush for iPad's **Polypaint** works the same as in ZBrush desktop. Learn more in our external ZBrush [Polypaint](https://help.maxon.net/zbr/en-us/#html/reference-guide/tool/polymesh/polypaint/polypaint.html) documentation.

> **Note:** Learn basic Polypaint applications in this guide's [Painting Essentials](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/html/5_sculpting-and-painting_polypaint-essentials.html.md) section.

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## Polypaint

A collection of features to view, fill, and translate Polypaint for a selected subtool.

![Image: 2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-polypaint-menu.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-polypaint-menu.png)

## Colorize

Toggles **Polypaint** visibility for the selected subtool.

![Image: 2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-polypaint-colorize.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-polypaint-colorize.png)

> **Note:** The **Colorize** button is the first instance of the Polypaint visibility icon attached to the selected subtool in the Subtool palette.

## FillColor

Fills the selected subtool with the selected color.

## Analyze Mesh Draft Angle

Analyzes and draws a draft angle as Polypaint on the model for prototyping purposes.

![Image: 2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-polypaint-analyze-mesh-draft.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-polypaint-analyze-mesh-draft.png)

### From Draft

Applies draft information as a Polypaint based on the **DraftAngle** and **SetDir** settings.

> **Note:** **SetDir** aligns to the z axis by default.

### SetDir

Set Direction (**SetDir**) assigns the angle for draft capture based on the current camera direction relative to the model.

> **Note:** ZBrush for iPad's Draft features work just the same as in ZBrush desktop. Learn more in our external ZBrush [Polypaint From Draft](https://help.maxon.net/zbr/en-us/#html/user-guide/3d-modeling/ready-for-print/polypaint-from-draft/polypaint-from-draft.html) documentation.