The release of AMS ClothWorks V1.8.0 for SketchUp was a turning point for the design studio. For months, the team had struggled to create realistic fabric drapes for their interior renders. Their curtains looked like sheet metal, and their pillows had the texture of concrete blocks.

: High-quality draping requires more geometry. Right-click the cloth group, navigate to ClothWorks > Apply Quadrilateral Grid , and set a resolution (e.g., 4,000). Run Simulation : Click the

The Experiment

Adaptive Remeshing: Dynamically refines or coarsens the mesh during simulation to maintain detail where needed.

Why You Should Download the Free Trial First

Before purchasing a license ($49 USD – one-time), the free trial of V1.8.0 lets you:

The v1.8.0 update, released in April 2024, includes several performance and usability improvements: