Reducing subjectivity in apparel CAD simulations: parameter impact prioritisation for fidelity of virtual garments

What is it about?

Digital simulations of clothing often look unrealistic because designers must guess settings like stitch tension or fabric stiffness during virtual garment creation. We discovered which guesses harm accuracy most by testing 20 historical costumes. Fabric drape settings (e.g., stiffness) cause 89% of shape errors, while seam parameters (e.g., tension) drives 82% of structural flaws. Fixing fabric-related guesses first gives three times faster improvements than adjusting other settings. This helps designers focus efforts where it matters most, saving time and materials in virtual sampling.

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