Simulation Properties

Purpose:

To adjust the simulation performance of the selected pattern piece in the 3D window so that its appearance better matches the desired result.

Operation Path:

Select Pattern Piece ▶ Property Editor ▶ Simulation Properties

Operation Instructions:

Particle Distance:

Defines the simulation resolution of the pattern piece in the 3D window, representing the spacing between mesh particles.

A larger particle distance results in a rougher 3D simulation with shorter simulation time.

A smaller particle distance results in a finer 3D simulation with longer simulation time.

Note:Certain fabric details can only be properly displayed when simulating at a low particle distance, such as pleats, garment drape details, and gathering effects.

Layer:

The order in which collision is resolved between front and back layers of patterns.

Patterns with higher hierarchy values will move towards the front-facing normal direction of patterns with lower hierarchy values during collision resolution, or move outside patterns with lower hierarchy values.

Extra Rendering Thickness:

Determines the visual thickness of the pattern piece in the 3D window.

A higher value results in a thicker appearance, while a lower value makes the piece look thinner.

Note:You must enable “Show Fabric Thickness” in the 3D floating window to display this thickness effect.

Extra Collision Thickness:

This parameter defines the collision volume of the pattern piece in the 3D window after simulation.

The greater the Additional Simulation Thickness, the larger the collision volume becomes.

As shown in the animation below, when the additional simulation thickness increases, the collision volume between pattern pieces also increases.

Warp/Weft Shrinkage:

The degree of simulated shrinkage of patterns in the warp and weft directions.

A larger value indicates that the pattern is stretched more in the warp and weft directions during simulation.

A smaller value indicates that the pattern is more contracted in the warp and weft directions during simulation.

Pressure:

The expansion effect of the pattern piece along the vertical/normal direction when subjected to filling materials (such as down or cotton).

The pressure range is from -100 to 100. The higher the value, the greater the inward/outward force applied to the pattern piece.