Simulation Mesh¶
The simulation mesh is the core of the mesh deformations module. It is usually generated based on a given tetrahedral mesh and is used to simulate deformable or rigid objects. To create a simulation mesh from a tetrahedral mesh, you need to use the Simulation Mesh Converter Tool found in the MAGES > Mesh Deformations > Simulation Mesh Converter Tool menu.
In the table below, the properties shown in the tool are explained:
Property |
Description |
|---|---|
Mass |
The total mass of the object. |
Particle Mass |
The mass of each particle. Changing this value will also change the total mass of the object and vice versa. |
Distance Constraints Generate |
Wether to generate distance constraints or not. |
Volume Constraints Generate |
Wether to generate volume constraints or not. |
Shape Matching Constraints Generate |
Whether to generate shape matching constraints or not. |
Additional to these options, for each submesh of the tetrahedral mesh, you can adjust the following properties:
Property |
Description |
|---|---|
Tearable |
Whether this submesh can be torn or not. |
Particle Damping |
The damping factor [0,1] for the particles that belong in this submesh. |
Distance Constraints Stiffness |
The stiffness [0.0000001, +Infinity] of the distance constraints that belong in this submesh. |
Volume Constraints Stiffness |
The stiffness [0.0000001, +Infinity] of the volume constraints that belong in this submesh. |
Shape Matching Constraints Stiffness |
The stiffness [0, 1] of the shape matching constraints that belong in this submesh. |
Static Friction |
The static friction [0, 1] of the particles that belong in this submesh. |
Dynamic Friction |
The dynamic friction [0, 1] of the particles that belong in this submesh. |
When the simulation mesh is created you can see generic information and further edit the materials of each submesh through the inspector:
