ABSTRACT
Simulation of drape and manipulation of cloth has only recently been successfully computed because proper physical models and/or computational strategies have not been previously available. The predominant method for simulating cloth has been the so-called particle method, whereby equilibrium of external and internal forces is enforced at grid points on a particle mesh. The finite-element method offers an alternative to the particle method in modeling fabric drape. Here we will describe the important differences in the two approaches by comparing the fundamental physical assumptions, solution algorithms, and results.
