Test Fabric Settings-

Cloth Sim Settings & Results Fold Resistance Shear Resistance Stretch Resistance Stretch Damping Cloth Density Cloth Self-Friction Static Friction Dynamic Friction Air Damping
Default Settings 5 50 50 0.01 0.01 0 0.5 0.1 0.02
Low Fold Resist 0.5 50 50 0.01 0.01 0 0.5 0.1 0.02
High Fold Resist 50 50 50 0.01 0.01 0 0.5 0.1 0.02
Low Shear Resist 5 1 50 0.01 0.01 0 0.5 0.1 0.02
High Shear Resist 5 500 50 0.01 0.01 0 0.5 0.1 0.02
Low Stretch Resist 5 50 1 0.01 0.01 0 0.5 0.1 0.02
High Stretch Resist 5 50 500 0.01 0.01 0 0.5 0.1 0.02
Low Stretch Damp 5 50 50 0 0.01 0 0.5 0.1 0.02
High Stretch Damp 5 50 50 0.9 0.01 0 0.5 0.1 0.02
Low Density 5 50 50 0.01 0 0 0.5 0.1 0.02
High Density 5 50 50 0.01 0.01 0 0.5 0.1 0.02
Low Self-Friction 5 50 50 0.01 0.01 0 0.5 0.1 0.02
High Self-Friction 5 50 50 0.01 0.01 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.02
Low Static Friction 5 50 50 0.01 0.01 0 0.01 0.1 0.02
High Static Friction 5 50 50 0.01 0.01 0 1 0.1 0.02
Low Dynamic Friction 5 50 50 0.01 0.01 0 0.5 0 0.02
High Dynamic Friction 5 50 50 0.01 0.01 0 0.5 1 0.02
Low Air Damping 5 50 50 0.01 0.01 0 0.5 0.1 0
High Air Damping 5 50 50 0.01 0.01 0 0.5 0.1 1




Sample Cloth Settings

So, with those parameters in hand, how can we simulate specific fabrics? Here are a few examples, arranged in a table with their settings-


Cloth Sim Settings & Results Fold Resistance Shear Resistance Stretch Resistance Stretch Damping Cloth Density Cloth Self-Friction Static Friction Dynamic Friction Air Damping
Soft Floaty Silk 2 10 40 0.010 0.005 0.000 0.200 0.010 0.150
Heavy Slippery Silk 3 30 75 0.050 0.030 0.000 0.300 0.050 0.050
Light Wool 6 60 55 0.050 0.005 0.030 0.750 0.300 0.015
Heavy Wool 10 75 60 0.050 0.020 0.100 0.750 0.300 0.020
Denim 8 75 80 0.080 0.015 0.050 0.600 0.250 0.020
Rubber 6 40 20 0.020 0.010 0.010 0.750 0.300 0.015
Default Settings 5 50 50 0.010 0.005 0.000 0.500 0.100 0.020


The results-