However, in regards to ZBrush, if a figure isn't perfectly symmetrical when you bring it in to ZBrush, you can use SmartResym to help.

*Last time I used SmarResym in Zbrush, it changed the vertex order resulting in an exploding morph. I haven't tried it in the latest version. 

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