ISO a Shawl

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• Timbales Posts: 2,423

  January 2016

  Dynamics can be frustrating. Are you a Poser or Studio user? If you are Studio, do you have the Dynamic Clothing Control plug-in?
• Melissa Conway Posts: 590

  January 2016

  Studio. And yep, I've got the plug-in.  I can approximate a decent drape (see attached), but not without lots of time/effort. It would be hugely time-saving if a conforming item were available...

  

  

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• Havos Posts: 5,592

  January 2016

  It is possible to convert dynamic items into conforming ones by drapping whilst the character is in the zero pose, and then using the Transfer Utility to rig the item as a conforming one. You would then use as a conforming item for poses where that works well, or in situations where the wearing character is in the background and so a poor drape is less noticable. In situations where a dynamic drape is needed then you do so dynamically as before.

  I should add, however, this works better with closer fitting items, than something like a cloak or a shawl.
• Timbales Posts: 2,423

  January 2016

  Melissa Conway said:

  Studio. And yep, I've got the plug-in.  I can approximate a decent drape (see attached), but not without lots of time/effort. It would be hugely time-saving if a conforming item were available...

  If you don't plan on changing the upper body/arms posing drastically, I think you'd probably get the best looking shawl by draping one using wind directions and varying the gravity, then freezing the simulation and keeping your draped shawl as a prop. You could use a smoothing modifier to help adjust it if you alter the pose.

  I can try doing a draped prop and share it with you as a scene file, but I'd need to know what dymanic items you have for it to work. I have:

  http://www.daz3d.com/ultimate-pattern-design-kit

  http://www.daz3d.com/dynamic-supersuit-set-2-cosmic-gods

  http://www.daz3d.com/dynamic-loincloths-togas-and-skirts-for-genesis-and-genesis-2-male-s

  http://www.daz3d.com/dynamic-tablecloth
• Melissa Conway Posts: 590

  January 2016 edited January 2016

  Havos said:

  It is possible to convert dynamic items into conforming ones by drapping whilst the character is in the zero pose, and then using the Transfer Utility to rig the item as a conforming one. You would then use as a conforming item for poses where that works well, or in situations where the wearing character is in the background and so a poor drape is less noticable. In situations where a dynamic drape is needed then you do so dynamically as before.

  I should add, however, this works better with closer fitting items, than something like a cloak or a shawl.

  Thanks, Havos. I've never experimented with the Transfer Utility, but maybe now is the time to give it a shot.

   

  Timbales said:

  Melissa Conway said:

  Studio. And yep, I've got the plug-in.  I can approximate a decent drape (see attached), but not without lots of time/effort. It would be hugely time-saving if a conforming item were available...

  If you don't plan on changing the upper body/arms posing drastically, I think you'd probably get the best looking shawl by draping one using wind directions and varying the gravity, then freezing the simulation and keeping your draped shawl as a prop. You could use a smoothing modifier to help adjust it if you alter the pose.

  I can try doing a draped prop and share it with you as a scene file, but I'd need to know what dymanic items you have for it to work. I have:

  http://www.daz3d.com/ultimate-pattern-design-kit

  http://www.daz3d.com/dynamic-supersuit-set-2-cosmic-gods

  http://www.daz3d.com/dynamic-loincloths-togas-and-skirts-for-genesis-and-genesis-2-male-s

  http://www.daz3d.com/dynamic-tablecloth

  Wow, Tim. You just reminded me why I love this forum. So many people ready and willing to go above and beyond to help out. 

  Thing is, I *do* intend to produce some rather drastic upper body/arm/hand posing...that's actually the main reason I started this thread. One of my characters is wearing a "thick shawl" out in the cold (material thickness is another reason dynamic cloth is unsuitable), and she's holding the edges of it. (Honestly, it's often a challenge, to use the term lightly, to match the scenes in my books with existing 3D products.) However, you and Havos have given me an idea, and now I'm off to see if I can make what I need. Thanks SO much! 

  Post edited by Melissa Conway on January 2016
• Timbales Posts: 2,423

  January 2016

  You're welcome, happy to help.