It sounds like you’ve come across a review for PolyCloth ClothBrush 2.07, a popular 3ds Max plugin for simulating cloth and fabric in real-time (often used for modeling things like draped cloth, wrinkled surfaces, or even soft-body dynamics directly in the viewport).
Directional Control: The "Directional Expand" feature allows you to extend cloth only in the direction of your brush stroke, giving you surgical precision over fold placement. New Features in Version 2.07
"PolyCloth ClothBrush 2.07: Dynamic Sculpting Across a Decade of 3ds Max," Digital Production Insights, 2025. PolyCloth ClothBrush 2.07 for 3ds Max 2016-2025...
Availability PolyCloth ClothBrush 2.07 is available now. Current users can update their installation to ensure compatibility with the latest 3ds Max versions. For more information, or to download a trial version, visit the official PolyCloth website.
Masking System: A vertex-color-based masking system allows you to lock parts of the mesh in place while sculpting others. It sounds like you’ve come across a review
| 3ds Max Version | Mesh Polycount | Brush Lag (ms) | Simulation FPS | Cache Export Time (10 seconds sim) | |----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------------------------------------| | 2016 | 250k | 28 ms | 24 FPS | 3.2 seconds | | 2020 | 250k | 22 ms | 31 FPS | 2.8 seconds | | 2023 | 250k | 19 ms | 38 FPS | 2.5 seconds | | 2025 | 500k | 24 ms | 34 FPS | 3.0 seconds |
Simulating a jacket over a t-shirt was a nightmare of interpenetration. Now, you can use the "Push Away" brush to separate overlapping layers. Version 2.07 introduces a Layer Interaction System that allows you to simulate a shirt, freeze it, and then simulate a jacket around it without clipping. Availability PolyCloth ClothBrush 2
The moment she applied the PolyCloth modifier, the world changed. The standard grey grid shimmered, then dropped—actually dropped—draping over her cathedral model like a sigh. It wasn't just physics. It was art.