Advanced Pinching with Soft Selection (ver. 2024.2) – Marvelous Designer

Objective

Apply the Soft Selection options to the Pinching function during simulation.

3D Background Context Menu (Right-click 3D background) ▶ Advanced Pinching (Shift + E)

Load a garment into the scene.
Activate Simulation and select the Select/Move Tool ( Q ).
(With simulation active) Right-click the background in the 3D Window to bring up the 3D Background Context Menu.
Run the Advanced Pinch (Shift + E) option.
The Advanced Pinch Settings dialog window will pop up (see images below)
In the Option section, adjust the following tool options to your preference:

Range	The shape graph reflects the selected Falloff(Shape * Distance * Power) and cannot be manipulated directly.
	Falloff Shape	Select the Falloff Shape: Bump or Linear
	Falloff Distance	Set the distance of the selection range to the radius: Min/max: 1-500(mm)
	Falloff Power	A value that sets the strength of falloff. Min:-2.0 Max:+2.0
Options	Distance Measure	How the distance from the picking point is measured.
		Surface	When multiple layers of patterns are together, only one independent layer will be selected.
		Straight	Select all patterns within a certain distance from the picking point regardless of the layer selected.
	Distance Indicator	Indicates the Falloff Distance/Power values using 2 concentric circles around the pinch icon. When turned off the circles will disappear.
	Limit to Selected Patterns	When selected only one pattern will be affected regardless of whether the Distance Measure is Surface or Straight.
	Display Weights	Displays a contrasting color to the mesh where the weight value is applied.

Modify the Range and Option values and freely pinch the material.