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title: "Displacement Map"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/html/4_palettes_tool-16-displacement-map.html"
section_path: "Palettes > Tool Palette > Displacement Map"
description: "A set of parameters for editing and applying displacement maps."
---

# Displacement Map

A set of parameters for editing and applying displacement maps.

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

> **Note:** To use all Displacement Map options, the model must have UV coordinates, and a texture assigned in the Texture Map menu.

> **Tip:** In the Texture Map menu, tap New Txtr to create a solid color texture map using the selected primary color in the left canvas toolbar.

## DisplacementMap

Opens the Alphas Palette Picker library where grayscale images are stored in ZBrush. Images selected from this menu are assigned to the displacement map channel for the selected subtool.

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

> **Note:** Learn how to import images into the [Import](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/html/7_saving-loading_import.html.md) section provided in this guide.

## Disp On

The Display On toggle controls the visibility of the selected displacement map image.

> **Note:** When disabled, Displacement Map parameters are inactive.

## Clone Disp

The Clone Displacement button creates a copy of the selected displacement map, adds it to the Alpha Palette as the alpha chosen, and offers the option to export the image in various file formats.

## Mode

Switches between two displacement modes:

Bump Only: If Mode is inactive, the displacement map effects are shown visibly as a bump map without deforming geometry.

Displacement: If Mode is active, the displacement map deforms the object's shape based on the displacement map image and settings.

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

> **Tip:** With Mode active, displacement map deformations depend on model resolution. Increase or add subdivisions for better results.

> **Important:** When a displacement map is active, disabling Quick 3D Edit negatively impacts its preview accuracy.

> **Note:** Learn more about Quick 3D Edit in the Mesh Smoothness Options section provided in this guide.

## Intensity

Controls the strength of the displacement effect.

## Apply DispMap

The Apply Displacement map button applies the displacement map to deform the geometry based on the grayscale values of the displacement map.

> **Note:** Pressing Apply DispMap disables the Display On toggle.

> **Note:** Interpret grayscale values as follows:
>
> 50% gray: no geometry change.
>
> Lighter areas: geometry is displaced outward.
>
> Darker areas: geometry is displaced inward.