Patent ID: 8355811
Filing Date: 2013-01-15
Classification: A41H,G06F

Abstract:
1. A clothing simulation apparatus, comprising: human body model acquisition part for acquiring a human body model showing a three-dimensional shape of a human body; paper pattern model acquisition part for acquiring a paper pattern model showing a two-dimensional shape of a pattern paper of a clothing that is fitted virtually to the human body model; fabric model acquisition part for acquiring a fabric model showing dynamic characteristics of a fabric configuring the clothing; fitting part for dividing the paper pattern model into a plurality of elements, imparting the dynamic characteristics shown by the fabric model to each element, deforming the paper pattern model by solving a motion equation of each element using a finite element method, and then fitting the clothing virtually to the human body model; and clothing pressure calculation part for calculating a clothing pressure that is virtually applied to the human body model by the clothing fitted by the fitting part, wherein the fitting part sets a temporary model that is formed so as to cover a predetermined section of the human body model, deforms the paper pattern model to bring the paper pattern model into contact with the temporary model, and thereafter deforms the paper pattern model to bring the paper pattern model into contact with the human body model.