Why won't wind impact my cloth object? (File attached)

I’ve added cloth to this dragonfly model I got and gravity seems to be doing just fine, but when I try and add wind to the wings, it won’t work. Also, how should I make the wings stiffer like an actual dragonfly wing instead of a piece of fabric? Thank you in advance!
https://www.mediafire.com/file/l10zk8jbea6riyq/dragonflies.blend/file

Weight pating can be used to apply simulation to only some areas.
Also, the degree of bending due to simulation can be adjusted through options. (Refer to the manual)

The problem is that the mesh structure is not suitable for simulation.

If you want to implement animation of dragonfly wings, refer to the video and create movement. Since it moves quickly, using motion blur will create a similar effect. You don’t need to use simulation.

Thank you for your insight, I’m trying to recreate this video https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7zV7FToMLN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== and the wings do a little flutter which I thought I could simulate with the wind effect as I have no animation experience and I didn’t want it to look janky lol. I’ll try to do something manually but I’m not sure what I’ll do after that if my animation sucks.

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If you want to use wind, you need to add a Field.
This may or may not help.
But I think it’s a method you can try. :slightly_smiling_face:

※ Use 0 or a low value for the gravity of the cloth simulation.
If you use gravity, it will always fall downwards. It will not be able to maintain its current shape.
However, there are cases where it can be used intentionally.

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Even if it’s not a wind-based animation, if there’s a wing movement in cloth simulation, there’s a natural flutter.
You’ll have to test which of the two will be more effective.

Another way is to use bones and here’s an Addon that can be simulated. (Free)

※ All simulations can be worse than desired results and are hard to control. :sweat_smile:

Oh yeah, I had wind force fields in there I just deleted them out of frustration before uploading loll so sorry about the confusion. But yes I think I forgot about turning gravity down some, thank you so much. I also didn’t even think to use wiggle bones, I’ll go try all of this now!