Houdini 20.0 Shelf tools

Cloth Object shelf tool

Creates a Cloth Object from SOP Geometry.

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Overview

This tool is useful for simulating fabric. For more information on cloth dynamics see cloth simulation.

Note

This tool only works on polygonal geometry.

Using Cloth Object

  1. Select the object to make into a cloth object.

  2. Click the Cloth Object tool from the Cloth tab.

For specific parameter help see the Cloth Object node help.

Tips

  • If your cloth object is colliding with another object, you should use the Deforming Collider tool for collisions with polygons and the Rigid Collider for collisions with volumes.

  • If your cloth object is penetrating the surface of an object on collision, you may need to ensure that Use Volume Based Collision Detection is turned off on your static object.

Shelf tools

Using the shelf

  • Customize the shelf

    How to change the look of the shelf, change and rearrange its contents, and create your own shelf tools.

Technical