Constraints are a set of rules the simulation must follow, they make sure things like cloth, chains, or bridges stay together. The rules must not be broken.
The simulation runs, does its movement calculations, gets rid of collisions, and finally, when everything is said and done, it makes sure the rules (constraints) are followed through.
These rules can be as simple as "Don't get farther than 2 meters" (distance constraint), or more complex ones like "There two points must always touch" (Point to Point constraints).
There's a lot to do with constraints. In the next issues, we'll explore cloth simulations using these types of constraints. See you then!
Getting started
- Last week's issue on Physics!
- How to create a physics menu Tutorial
- Cloth simulations by Arno
- Physics Engine in 5 minutes
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