Chapter 5 · Workflows

5.9Rigid Attachments

To add solid buttons or buckles to a garment:

  1. Paint the hard parts at 1.0 in a Tnpix Channel, or model them as separate mesh elements.
  2. Add Tnpix Rigid. Choose Pieces from Tnpix channel and the channel, or Mesh elements.
  3. Leave Each painted region is its own piece on so every button moves on its own.
  4. Raise Mass x so a heavy buckle drags the strap it is on. Check the pieces status line: it counts the pieces while you paint.