Mechanics-aware deformation of yarn pattern geometry

Triangle mesh-based simulations are able to produce satisfying animations of knitted and woven cloth; however, they lack the rich geometric detail yarn-level simulations. Naive texturing approaches do not consider physics, while full may become prohibitively expensive for large garments. We propose a method animate cloth geometry on top an underlying deforming mesh in mechanics-aware fashion. Using triangle strains interpolate precomputed yarn geometry, we reproduce effects such as knit loops tightening under stretching. In combination with animation or real-time simulation, our is at scales.