--- title: "Subtool Palette Menus" url: "https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/html/4_palettes_tool-subtool-palette-menus.html" section_path: "Palettes > Subtools Palette Menus" description: "A complete overview of the menus and features provided in the Subtools palette." --- # Subtools Palette Menus A complete overview of the menus and features provided in the Subtools palette. ![Image: 2024-4-subtool-palette-menus-master.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-subtool-palette-menus-master.png)\ Subtools palette menus --- # Split ![Image: 2024-4-subtool-palette-split-menu.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-subtool-palette-split-menu.png)\ Subtools > Split Menu Options for splitting merged models into separate subtools. > **Note:** These options function on ZBrush for iPad as they do in ZBrush desktop. Learn more about **Split** actions in ZBrush's external [Subtools](https://help.maxon.net/zbr/en-us/#html/reference-guide/tool/polymesh/subtool/subtool.html) documentation . --- # Merge ![Image: 2024-4-subtool-palette-merge-menu.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-subtool-palette-merge-menu.png)\ Subtools > Merge Menu Options for merging separate subtools into single-target subtools. > **Note:** ZBrush for iPad **Merge** actions function as they do in ZBrush desktop. Learn more in our external ZBrush [Merge](https://help.maxon.net/zbr/en-us/Default.htm#html/reference-guide/tool/polymesh/subtool/subtool.html) documentation. --- # Transpose Master ![Image: 2024-4-subtool-palette-transpose-master-menu.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-subtool-palette-transpose-master-menu.png)\ Subtools > Transpose Master Menu **Transpose Master** merges multiple 3D meshes into a proxy model, making it easy to pose a character or organic scene that requires synchronous editing between multiple 3D meshes simultaneously. > **Note:** These options function in ZBrush on iPad just as they do in ZBrush desktop. Learn more in our external ZBrush [Transpose Master](https://help.maxon.net/zbr/en-us/#html/user-guide/zbrush-plugins/transpose-master/transpose-master.html) documentation . > **Note:** Learn more about **Transpose Master** workflow in this guide's [Posing Essentials](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/html/5_sculpting-and-painting_posing-essentials.html.md) section. --- # Boolean ![Image: 2024-4-subtool-palette-boolean-menu.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-subtool-palette-boolean-menu.png)\ Subtools > Boolean Menu ## Make Boolean Mesh Clicking this button creates a new boolean mesh. During the process, ZBrush merges, welds, and deletes inner shells for all visible subtools based on their Boolean Process add, subtract, intersect, and start group settings. > **Note:** Clicking **Make Boolean Mesh** populates a new model labeled UMesh. > **Note:** Learn more about using this feature in this guide's [Live Boolean Essentials](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/html/5_sculpting-and-painting_live-boolean-essentials.html.md) section. ## DSDiv When active, existing dynamic subdivisions active for visible subtools apply to the Make Boolean Mesh result. > **Note:** Using the DSDiv option increases the resolution of the **UMesh** result. --- # Align Quick options to align subtools to other subtool edges. ![Image: 2024-4-subtool-palette-align-menu.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-subtool-palette-align-menu.png)\ Subtools > Align Menu > **Note:** ZBrush for iPad **Align** buttons function as they do in ZBrush desktop. Learn more in our external ZBrush [Align & Distribute](https://help.maxon.net/zbr/en-us/#html/user-guide/3d-modeling/modeling-basics/align-distribute/align-distribute.html) documentation. --- # Distribute Options to align subtools to the selected subtool edges. ![Image: 2024-4-subtool-palette-distribute-menu.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-subtool-palette-distribute-menu.png)\ Subtools > Distribute Menu > **Note:** ZBrush for iPad **Distribute** buttons function as they do in ZBrush desktop. Learn more in our external ZBrush [Align & Distribute](https://help.maxon.net/zbr/en-us/#html/user-guide/3d-modeling/modeling-basics/align-distribute/align-distribute.html) documentation . --- # Project This menu offers options for controlling projections of geometry from one subtool to other subtools. ![Image: 2024-4-subtool-palette-project-menu.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-subtool-palette-project-menu.png)\ Subtools > Project Menu > **Note:** ZBrush for iPad **Project** features function just as they do in ZBrush desktop. Learn more about using Project features in our external ZBrush [ZProject](https://help.maxon.net/zbr/en-us/#html/reference-guide/tool/polymesh/subtool/subtool.html?Highlight=ProjectAll) documentation . --- # Project BasRelief These features offer the ability to create embossed surfaces in stunning detail by using separate 3D meshes to automate projections for clean results. ![Image: 2024-4-subtool-palette-project-basRelief-menu.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-subtool-palette-project-basRelief-menu.png)\ Subtools > Project BasRelief menu > **Note:** ZBrush for iPad **Project BasRelief** features function just the same as they do in ZBrush desktop. Learn more in our external ZBrush [BasRelief](https://help.maxon.net/zbr/en-us/#html/user-guide/3d-modeling/sculpting/bas-relief/bas-relief.html) documentation. --- # Extract ![Image: 2024-4-subtool-palette-extract-menu.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-subtool-palette-extract-menu.png)\ Subtools > Extract menu ## Extract Generates a preview extraction from the selected subtool based on applied settings. > **Note:** When a model has a mask painted or filled to its surface, **Extract** applies only to the masked surface. ## S Smt **Surface Smoothness**. This slider affects how smooth the extracted surface will be. ## Thick Controls extrusion thickness for the extracted surface. ## Accept Creates a new subtool from the **Extract** preview. ![Image: 2024-4-subtool-palette-extract-accept.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-subtool-palette-extract-accept.png) > **Note:** **Accept** is not visible until **Extract** has been pressed to generate a preview. ## Double Option to choose between an extraction from one or both sides of the surface. ### Enabled ZBrush will create an extraction with the applied **Thick** setting as an extrusion outwards and inwards from the masked mesh surface. ### Disabled ZBrush will extract and apply the**Thick** value outwards from the masked mesh surface. ![Image: 2024-4-subtool-extract-double-sided-comparison.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-subtool-extract-double-sided-comparison.png) > **Note:** Extraction direction is defined by the direction of the mesh surface normals. If surface normals are flipped, **Double** side results are flipped.