Why is my DForce gravity going sideways? - SOLVED

Diomede

I modeled a simple prop in the shape of a glove.  I applied DForce to it intending for it to fall to a tabletop (simple primitive cube) and lie flat.  After applying a DForce surface to the glove prop and initiating a simulation, the glove starts sideways.  I have even tried converting to a conforming figure and applying DForce with no figure present.  Still sideways.

Hmmm?

Ultimately, what I am going for is a stereotypical tophat, cane, and gloves that go with a fancy tux or evening suit as per the pic below.

 

Diomede

some screenshots

Diomede

And here is the glove mesh

algovincian

Is the cube mesh dense enough? Is the glove starting out intersecting the cube?

- Greg

ETA: Also, the glove mesh looks pretty dense in some spots (denser than the threshhold).

blaz

My guess is the problem are the fingertips (And maybe at the wrist). The mesh is too dense so you get continuous collisions. What I would do is create new surfaces for the fingertips and the base (wrist) and lower collision offset for only this new surface.

Diomede

Thank you for your suggestions.

felis

The problem is that the default collision distance is 2 mm, so if there is less than that between vertices it will build up energy and perform strange movements.

Diomede

Thank you again, everyone.

I made a revised mesh with a lower resolution.  Much improved results.

I have enough info now to experiment with.  

Cheers.

Diomede

After playing with the dforce surface parameters

Diomede

Now that I have a better idea of what is going on, I will create a better mesh (finger to palm ratio) and play around a little more.

I consider this issue solved. 

Thanks again.