[Plugin] ClothWorks v1.8.0 - 28 Apr 2024

Anton_S

Hello James,

There are two things to keep in mind when simulating with texture:

Ensure to apply the texture directly to the faces within the group. It is typical for a user to apply texture to the outer group, which is incorrect.
If intend to visual texture changes, while simulation is running, and not just after simulation stops, ensure Update Textures in Simulation tab of the UI is checked. You can also disable Draw with OpenGL API to actually visualize an actual flag group changing rather than a temporary geometry.

I attached a link to the flag model, I just created for ClothWorks. Upon downloading, you can press play to see texture changing in effect: flag_with_texture.skp

When you download the file, ensure that Update Textures is checked and Draw with Open GL API is unchecked. You can disable these options if you only care about seeing the texture changes after simulation ends (this improves simulation performance).

Also, when simualting a flag, ensure that Self-Collide is unchecked. Flag geometry overlaps can be mostly eliminated by adding the bending stiffness, as used by the model above. Self-collision is currently unstable (I have this on the to-do list, which I will focus upon after updating a few of my other extensions).

Thanks,
Anton

cativoivo

Clothworks is a wonderful plugin, but it appears not to work any more with SketchUp 2020.
At least I am not able to activate it.
Any help would be much appreciated.

Dave R

@cativoivo said:

...but it appears not to work any more with SketchUp 2020.
At least I am not able to activate it.

It actually works fine in SketchUp 2020. The first thing I would check is that you have installed SketchUp correctly. On Windows that requires right clicking on the downloaded installer and selecting Run as administrator from the context menu. If you didn't do that or you don't remember, find the installer or download the latest one from sketchup.com/download/all.

Do you have the Sketchucation Tools installed? Did you get the license file?

This was done in SU2020 today.
Screenshot - 7_11_2020 , 10_20_18 AM.png

lomaer

It's very nice plugin.Thank you very much!

Atilla_Ahmediye

Hello Anton thanx for this cool plugin. I would like to buy the plugin but in Turkey paypal is banned from goverment. Is there any other way I can send you money and you can give me the license?

Anton_S

@atilla_ahmediye said:

Hello Anton thanx for this cool plugin. I would like to buy the plugin but in Turkey paypal is banned from goverment. Is there any other way I can send you money and you can give me the license?

Hi,

Because PayPal doesn't support sales in Turkey, we are currently limited with where we can sell a licence.

Please send an email to clothworks@sketchucation.com for an alternative.

Thanks,
Anton

kagealita

Hi Anton,

I bought this plugin with my personal ID in hurry, but it was actually for my company and I need to transfer it over to my work ID (DU_CAD). Please let me know how to go about it. Thank you.

Yai_ya

Hello!
I have installed ClothWorks v1.7.2 in SketchUp 2021. Unfortunately it doesn't work. An error pops up

Mateshev

Добрый вечер! Являюсь обладателем лицензии, после обновления SketchUp приложение не работает. Когда появиться поддержка SketchUp 2021?

Ahmed0007

not working in SketchUp 2021

Dave R

I'm sure Anton will get it sorted out and issue an update. 2021 hasn't been out that long so it might take him a few days.

TIG

Clothworks uses the SCF licensing system.

This has been updated with the SketchUcation Toolset v4.0.0 to suit the v2021 changes.

To use licensed tools like this you will need to install the newest version of the SketchUcation Toolset and restart SketchUp.

sonjac1978

I just installed a new version of SU and my clothworks is not working - it's not showing up in my tools?

Ahmed0007

@tig said:

Clothworks uses the SCF licensing system.

This has been updated with the SketchUcation Toolset v4.0.0 to suit the v2021 changes.

To use licensed tools like this you will need to install the newest version of the SketchUcation Toolset and restart SketchUp.

I have the latest version of ClothWorks and SketchUcationTools_v4.0.0 installed but ClothWorks still not appearing.

Anton_S

Hello everyone,

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

Thanks,
Anton

Mariotalluto

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 ?