@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.

@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.

@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.

@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

Hello everyone,

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

Happy holidays!

Best regards,
Anton

@mariandrea said:

Hey I made a payment for my license and I haven't received any email with my license file, please help! Where can I find it?

Hello, please check your email. Thanks!

Hello everyone,

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

Thanks,
Anton

@woodsaj said:

:x
I purchased the clothworks license a week ago. I emailed and messaged support. Zip-nothing-not a word. FURIOUS. Where is my license?

Hey, I responded to your message. Thanks!

@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

@edc91 said:

@gábor said:

@edc91 said:

Bought clothworks and no license was sent to me... (checked spam)
tried contacting via the contact page but tells me SMTP error

Hi Edc91,

I could not find any licences purchased by your registered email address or username. Please PM me the email address you used at the purchase. Also the receipt you received from PayPal might help to identify your licence.

This is a joke.
Paid for a license but nothing sent to me.
Contact page does not work
Wouldnt let me send private messages...

We are sorry, but you are not authorised to use this feature. You may have just registered here and may need to participate more to be able to use this feature.

Anything else?

Hello edc91,

As Gabor pointed out, we do not see a licence purchased to yours SketchUcation username.

Could you send an email to clothworks@sketchucation.com with your PayPal receipt?

Thank you,
Anton

@jorgensen said:

@anton_s said:

.......is one of the reasons it takes too long to release. I hope to have a working version in June or July. Thanks!

Hi Anton

Is there some newsletter - or like, we can subscript to, to be informed when you release the next version?

Jorgensen

Hi Jorgensen,

There isn't any newsletters. Looks like I am falling behind on schedule with this one. Will do my best.

Thanks,
Anton

Hello Gordonov,

We responded to your message sent to clothworks@sketchucation.com Please check your email.

Thanks,
Anton

@MOTARD1980

To fix the ERROR_A0C you need to update your SketchUcationTools and reset your licensing cache.

1. Update the SketchUcationTools:
   https://sketchucation.com/resources/plugin-store-download
   You can refer to the following instructions for installing plugins, in case you need help:
   https://antonsynytsia.github.io/manuals/ClothWorks/installation.pdf
2. Reset your cache by following the steps in ClothWorks licensing manual, Known Issue section, #3 if using Mac OS X or #4 if using Windows: https://antonsynytsia.github.io/manuals/ClothWorks/license.pdf

Thanks,
Anton

@tuna1957 We reset your seat count for both licences. Can you ensure you have installed the newest version of SketchUcationTools for your new Mac OS X? You can refer to this manual for updating: https://antonsynytsia.github.io/manuals/ClothWorks/installation.pdf

Also, ensure you are connected to the internet when activating. To receive your copy of the licences, please send an email to clothworks@sketchucation.com

Thanks!

@tuna1957 said:

Trying to activate my Clothworks license and I keep getting this error message. Any ideas ? Trying to install in SU18 Pro.

Hi! Is the the first time you're getting this error or does it always occur?

Hello James,

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

1. 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.
2. 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

Hello, Skeeter. I mentioned this earlier, but MSPhysics is not compatible with 2019+. I am working on 2.0, from scratch. This is one of the reasons it takes too long to release. I hope to have a working version in June or July. Thanks!

Hmm. Interesting results. Perhaps you may have to attach Pins to both ends.

I figured a feature to only scale (shrink) along x and y directions but not the z (vertical) direction would be useful. Someone already requested this feature. I will ensure to have it available in the next release.

@macchu My suggestion would be to do the following:

1. Draw a thin cylinder across the entire length of the chain (and even longer), around the chain and group the cylinder geometry. You can delete one of the tops if necessary.
2. Assign a cloth property to the cylinder group.
3. Generate an adaptive grid for the cylinder, with resolution large enough. You may have to undo and regenerate until you find a good grid resolution.
4. Assign a collider property to the chain and the wire.
5. Create a custom pin at the top of the chain to overlap and lock the upper edges of the cylinder in place. This can be done by drawing a small box, grouping it, assigning a Pin property, placing at the top of the cylinder but slightly lower to overlap the cylinder top edges.
6. Reduce the overall scale to 0.95 for the cylinder group. To do this, select the cylinder group, open ClothWorks UI, and adjusting the scale property.
7. Run simulation. You may adjust the scale as needed. You can also adjust thickness options of either the cloth or the collider.
8. Stop the simulation when you have a good result.
   Let me know if this works.

@sheadacus said:

Hello is there anyway to combine a slider and servo motor. Similar to the corkscrew but I need it to move apart automatically in twisting and sliding a certain distance and angle. Whenever I do a slider I cant move the servo and vice versa.

Hi! Yes, there is. To do this, you need two groups. One way to do this is by having slider as a top level joint and servo as an inner level joint:

1. Create two box groups positioned next to each other.
2. Create a slider joint at the top level, next to group A.
3. Create a servo joint, one level inside group A.
4. Using the joint connection tool, connect servo to group B.
5. Then, connect slider to group A.
   In this scenario, group A will be constrained to the slider and group B will be constrained to a servo, with respect to group A.