Olivier Thériault
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Vellum Cloth: Metal Plasticity Tips? March 18, 2026, 2:28 p.m.
I just got into 20.5 to test out the MPMs. I'm just droping a cylinder shape onto a sphere with the metal preset. It takes a HUGE amount of time per frame (13 seconds). Any tips?
-Olivier
-Olivier
Vellum Cloth: Metal Plasticity Tips? March 11, 2026, 2:18 p.m.
What is MPM? Can't find a sop node that matches that.
AH! I'm in 19.5 so I don't have that.You think It would work form thick metals? My image example should be a full metal sheet, (no air inside)
...no matter, I'd like to do it with Vellum. Can anybody make an example that works? I've tryed so many settings for so many hours, it's driving me nuts!!!!
AH! I'm in 19.5 so I don't have that.
...no matter, I'd like to do it with Vellum. Can anybody make an example that works? I've tryed so many settings for so many hours, it's driving me nuts!!!!
Vellum Cloth: Metal Plasticity Tips? March 11, 2026, 12:46 p.m.
Hi!
Im trying to simulate a metal impact. I'd like it to keep the kink. I'm Using a Vellum Constraints set to Struts with Enable Plasticity but no matter what, it always goes back to its original shape after falling to the ground. Any tips?
...if I have Enable Plasticity activated on the Vellum Constraints, do I keep the same settings off on the Vellum Cloth? Also, what Plasticity setting should I try? (Threshold / Rate / Hardening)
Im trying to simulate a metal impact. I'd like it to keep the kink. I'm Using a Vellum Constraints set to Struts with Enable Plasticity but no matter what, it always goes back to its original shape after falling to the ground. Any tips?
...if I have Enable Plasticity activated on the Vellum Constraints, do I keep the same settings off on the Vellum Cloth? Also, what Plasticity setting should I try? (Threshold / Rate / Hardening)