If merge vertices for clothing simulation is necessary and if Simulator can hold thickness

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Hi @Style3D_CG_official

I’m currently designing clothing in Atelier for my character modeling and animation projects. I plan to simulate it in UE with Simulator. I have two questions about the process:

  1. For simulation in Unreal Engine, is it necessary to merge vertices, or can I work with a combined mesh that has separated vertices?
  2. Can the simulator handle the thickness of the cloth, or does it need to be thin for accurate simulation? I have some seamline situations , I 'm afraid it can not hold the thickness

Thank you for your assistance.

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  1. You need to merge vertices, but it is not necessary if it is SMD format.
  2. The thickness of the fabric does not affect the simulation; the results will be the same regardless the fabric’s thickness.