here is a diagram that shows the before and after effects of adding shear springs (the blue diagonal springs). By adding shear springs, it can help maintain the mesh's structure when the mesh is subjected to various forces (in the diagram's case, gravity)
mooreyeel
but isn't this only in 2D. that's not too useful for 3d objects
patrickrz
If the 6 sides of a cube (3D) implemented this string structure, would this cube be able to resist shearing as well? Or, will there need to be spring supports through the middle of volume of the cube?
anzeliu
There will be spring supports through the middle of the cube. There are some simulations on jello cube, which can have any combination of structural, shear, and bend springs. The point masses will not only be on the 6 sides of the cube, but also inside the cube.
here is a diagram that shows the before and after effects of adding shear springs (the blue diagonal springs). By adding shear springs, it can help maintain the mesh's structure when the mesh is subjected to various forces (in the diagram's case, gravity)
but isn't this only in 2D. that's not too useful for 3d objects
If the 6 sides of a cube (3D) implemented this string structure, would this cube be able to resist shearing as well? Or, will there need to be spring supports through the middle of volume of the cube?
There will be spring supports through the middle of the cube. There are some simulations on jello cube, which can have any combination of structural, shear, and bend springs. The point masses will not only be on the 6 sides of the cube, but also inside the cube.