[Plugin] ClothWorks v1.8.0 - 28 Apr 2024

Anton_S · 20 Nov 2020, 03:23

Hello everyone,

ClothWorks is not compatible with SU2021 yet. Update is in progress.

Thanks,
Anton

Mariotalluto · 4 Dec 2020, 16:50

This plugin is really impressive ! Thank you

2 Questions for you :

-First : After a few try of this plug on sketch2018, Sketchup Crashed on Startup everytime. I had to uninstall clothworks to be able to use sketchup again. What's wrong ?
-Second : i'm trying to do a thick bed sheet (exactly like this https://ak1.ostkcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/11620191-how-to-buy-bed-sheets-facebook.jpg)

But i don't know how to make a right thikness with a good selfcolission . I tried to simulate a plan and then apply a thickness with the plugin 'shell' but the result isn't good

Any idea ?

Winston1 · 6 Dec 2020, 18:07

Does anyone know when the update will be ready for SU 2021? I would really love to have this extension!

Thank you

Jay

Dave R · 6 Dec 2020, 20:02

@winston1 said:

Does anyone know when the update will be ready for SU 2021? I would really love to have this extension!

Thank you

Jay

A couple of posts up:

@anton_s said:

Hello everyone,

ClothWorks is not compatible with SU2021 yet. Update is in progress.

Thanks,
Anton

As I told you in the other forum, only Anton will know when it'll be available.

Anton_S · 12 Dec 2020, 13:49

Hello everyone,

ClothWorks is updated: https://sketchucation.com/plugin/2053-clothworks

Happy holidays!

Best regards,
Anton

Dave R · 12 Dec 2020, 14:04

Thanks for posting that Anoton.

It works perfectly!

db11 · 15 Dec 2020, 01:09

Can ClothWorks be used to simulate shrink wrap? (I'm looking to shrink wrap glass bottles in cardboard trays, then stack the trays on a pallet and wrap the pallet)

I have read through the entire thread and the tent examples seem close to what I would need, and there was talk of an impending tent tutorial — but I don't think it has been released yet.

Anybody have experience trying out stretched materials over colliders? Any thoughts on how to proceed?

Oxer · 16 Dec 2020, 14:56

You can see this video in previous posts:

@paul russam said:

I saw this tutorial this morning:
https://youtu.be/QGlrqRP7-Z8

and whilst I have the Cloth plugin I haven't used it much beyond curtains etc.

Sooooo, I thought I'd have a go, this is an idea for a social media push with each of the videos being released a few days apart. The results below are just a test, If the client was interested then a bit more thought would be put into the model/materials etc.

TutorialsUp has some really good tuts on their channel, well worth a look.

Vimsy · 25 Dec 2020, 19:08

Kindly update its version!! I use sketchup 2016 and i installed this plugin but it is not working, there is no simulation happening.

Dave R · 25 Dec 2020, 19:30

It should work fine in 2016 if you've set up the file correctly and purchased the license. How about sharing your file so we can see what you are working with?

Anton_S · 27 Dec 2020, 13:37

@vimsy said:

Kindly update its version!! I use sketchup 2016 and i installed this plugin but it is not working, there is no simulation happening.

Hello,

Which operating version are you using with SU2016, e.g. Windows XP/7 or OS X? This will help me verify if this is working.

Thanks,
Anton

Gus R · 27 Dec 2020, 19:34

Works great on SketchUp Pro 2021 and updated on SketchUp 2017. Not getting those weird temp files anymore in 2017. Trying to practice with the gift wrap tutorial from above which is probably a skip and a jump on the learning curve.

mbieniu1 · 30 Dec 2020, 16:46

Hello,

I bought full version of your plugin, but I have 2 issue:

it doesnt save presets after I close SU and open again (I use "save us" button)
it is very slow when I tries to copy your setup from youtube (on empty file and no plugins workin, it has 5 FPS for 100 frames, than 1-2 FPS)

My Sketchup v. 2021 Clothwork v.1.7.4c, comp spec Windows 10 pro, AMD Ryzen 9 3950X, 64 GB Ram, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

Do you have any tips to fix it? Or should I change Sketchup preferences?

@anton_s said:

Hello everyone,

ClothWorks is updated: https://sketchucation.com/plugin/2053-clothworks

Happy holidays!

Best regards,
Anton

TIG · 30 Dec 2020, 19:54

Anton will reply...

BUT when you installed SketchUp was it done correctly ?
You can always try the following method - it will do no harm to your current setup [except for perhaps fixing preferences !]

Whilst you are logged into Windows using your normal user-account.
Ensure SketchUp is closed.
Find the SketchUp installer's exe file - usually in your Downloads folder...
Select its icon and right-click > context-menu > "Run as administrator"
When prompted choose "Repair" [for a brand-new installation it's "Install"]
When it completes restart SketchUp and see if your tools' preferences/setting are now saved across sessions...

mbieniu1 · 30 Dec 2020, 21:12

thank you for replay

before you post your comment I try not to use Polish font in name and that solve the problem

I did as you mentioned and make Repair Sketchup as Admin but FPS it still poor
Maybe it is like Cyberpunk2077, with Intel it works better than AMD

Anton_S · 31 Dec 2020, 09:00

@mbieniu1 said:

thank you for replay

before you post your comment I try not to use Polish font in name and that solve the problem

I did as you mentioned and make Repair Sketchup as Admin but FPS it still poor
Maybe it is like Cyberpunk2077, with Intel it works better than AMD

ClothWorks simulation is purely based on CPU power for now.

Unless already, can you ensure that Multi-threaded and Draw with OpenGL API is enabled? This should help with simulation performance.

mbieniu1 · 2 Jan 2021, 11:37

Hello,

I ensure that Multi-threaded and Draw with OpenGL API is enabled. Would it help if I record performance?

Does cloth presets are store in skp files? Should one preset should be enable in all files?

Happy 2021 year

Anton_S · 2 Jan 2021, 23:01

@mbieniu1 said:

Hello,

I ensure that Multi-threaded and Draw with OpenGL API is enabled. Would it help if I record performance?

Does cloth presets are store in skp files? Should one preset should be enable in all files?

Happy 2021 year

I that case, it looks like that's the best performance you can get from ClothWorks. Although it might help if you send a screenshot (a private message also works).

A few presets are persisted globally (like multithreaded and drawing with opengl), while other options, like simulation wind and cloth material properties, are local to the file.

knryder · 6 Jan 2021, 12:09

sketchup 2021, clothworks v1.7.4

i tried to do the cussion example from your manual. after pushing play sketchup closes.

tips ?

Anton_S · 7 Jan 2021, 12:30

@knryder said:

sketchup 2021, clothworks v1.7.4

i tried to do the cussion example from your manual. after pushing play sketchup closes.

tips ?

Does sketchup close for any model you press play with or with this particular one? Try opening a blank Sketchup template model and try pressing play.