Germany-based Vizoo, a material scanning software and hardware provider, and Browzwear, a leading provider of 3D fashion design, development and merchandising solution provider have collaborated for the launch of U3M, the unified 3D material format version 1.1 with the ability to extract the raw physics data from the Browzwear FAB physics measurement machine.
U3M was launched in 2018 as a standard for digital material that aligns the visual appearance across different applications by utilising a single open-source format.
The latest version will now support the ability to add raw physics data, like fabric draping behaviour to the format as well.
This makes it the first and only format that carries both the visual and physical material information.
“A material format that covers both visual and physical parameters will lead to a deeper vertical implementation of 3D in the material process. As U3M becomes now truly 3D simulation tool independent, fabric suppliers are finally able to digitise their materials without regard to their client’s software environment,” said Renate Eder, Director Business Development at Vizoo.
The raw physics data is captured by Browzwear’s Fabric Analyzer (FAB) which analyses the aspects of the material behaviour like stretch, bend and thickness. This extends the possibility for other 3D CAD apparel software to apply the non-proprietary data to their simulation.
The U3M 1.1 version will be supported in the VStitcher and Lotta 2020 May edition Hotfix 1, which is made available from 16 July 2020. It will also enable users to obtain raw physics data of fabrics that were tested using the FAB by Browzwear.