Documentation

Toolbox

One – Click Designs : Create complex designs such as Eternity Band or Halo Setting with just a click.
Settings : From Channel to Pave, each setting has been parameterized.
Jump Start : Get the foundation of jewelry pieces such as Necklaces, Bracelets and more.
Gem Studio: Contains tools for gem placement, prong placement and more.
Transform: Includes Surface Cutter, Surface from Line, Combine Polysurface and more.
Detailing: Ropes, Milgrain, Filigree and more have been parameterized.
Finding Studio: Contains Linkages, Loops and Bails, and more
Libraries: Contains 500+ motifs, curve profiles, beads, chains, display stands and more.

Speed Builds

Create complex designs such as Eternity Band, Metal Band, Halo Setting and much more with just one click. No need to place gems or create cutters. The design will be created to retain minimum metal as required.

Eternity Band

Eternity Band Settings
- Internal Diameter – ID for Ring or Bangle around which gems to be placed
- Gem Size – Size of Gem
- Setting Type – Options for Plate Prong, Collate Prong, Bezel, Channel, Pave or Trellis
- Gem Shape – Options for Round, Princess Baguette or Oval as per setting
- Gem Spacing – Distance to be maintained between 2 gems
- Diamond Groove – Creates groove on prongs for indicating diamond placement
- Input Gem Count – To modify gem count, check this first
- Gem Count – Increase to change carat weight. It will not go lower than the initial value as it is calculated as per the ID
Gallery Settings – Check to activate. It’ll be seen only if space available
- Gallery On –Activate to enable gallery below channel walls
- Support Shape – Select the shape of the support
- Top Thickness –Metal thickness required for the Gem placement
- Bottom Thickness – Size and width of the gallery / bezel
- Support Size – Size of support walls

Plate Prong Setting

Distance from Wall – The distance of gem from the wall
Individual Prongs – Check to have 4 prongs per gem

Collate Prong Setting

• Taper Ratio – Taper the outer walls of collate
• Wall Thickness – Thickness of collate

Bezel Setting

• Gem Depth – Distance of gem girdle below surface
• Outer Edge Depth – Fillet on Bezel’s outer edge
• Wall Thickness – Thickness of Bezel
• Wall Overlap – Overlap of Bezel metal over gem
• Inner Wall Taper – Taper the inside of the bezel wall
• Outer Wall Taper – Taper the Bezel wall in 1-Direction only to get good bottom overlap

Channel Setting

• Wall Overlap – Overlap of metal over gem
• Wall Thickness – Channel Wall thickness
• Gem Depth – Gem placement below the top surface
• Supports Count – Number of Supports between Channel walls
• Support Size: Vertical – Vertical thickness of supports
• Support Size: Horizontal – Horizontal thickness of supports
• Wall Taper – Option to make the channel walls tapered from inside
o Top size – Thickness of channel wall at top surface
o Bottom Size – Thickness of channel wall at bottom surface

Pavé Setting

• Distance from Wall – Distance of gems from the wall
• Angle Distance – Distance from the inner wall to place the angular side
• Wall Depth – Depth of the gem placed below the walls
• Setting Wall Thickness – Thickness of the outermost wall
• Individual Prongs – Option to use 4 Pavé per gem

Trellis Setting

• Trellis Type – Choose between 1 prong, 1.5 prong or 2 prong settings
o Trellis Curvature – For 1 Prong: Adjust Flow of design
o Flip Trellis – For 1.5 Prongs: Flip the direction of flow if needed
o Weave Adjustment – For 2 Prongs: Change the position of weave if needed
• Seat H Thickness – Horizontal thickness of Top seat
• Top Seat – Disable if not needed
• Top Seat V Thickness – Vertical thickness of top seat
• Bottom Seat – Enable of needed
• Bottom Seat V Thickness – Vertical thickness of bottom seat
• Supports – Supports created between the 2 parallel prongs especially if no seat or metal plate given
• Plate – Activate if a metal support needed between prongs
o Vertical & Horizontal Thickness, both required
o Comfort Fit

Metal Band

• Profile Curve – Select a curve for the cross section. Curves available in Curves Library. Or create a crosssection as required
• Internal Diameter – Set the diameter for band or bangle as required

Design Band

• Input Geometry – Select one or more geometries to be duplicated across the circular path
• Internal Diameter – Choose the ring or bangle size needed
• Overlap Adjustment – Select the permissible overlap between adjoining sets of design
• Fine Adjustment – The design on the circular path may not exactly lie on the circular path. To allow deviation and place it on the path, analyse the deviation in front view and specify that. E.g. If the deviation is by 1.3 mm more that the circular path, type -1.3 in Fine Adjustment. Alternatively, if deviation is not permissible due to settings, add a metal band on either side. Add supports from the Detailing menu to complete the design

Halo Setting

Gem Proportions – Activate to modify individual gem proportions and not use the default gem proportions
Center Gem Shape – Choose between Round, Cushion, Princess, Oval, Baguette, Drop, Emerald, Marquise, Heart, Asscher, Radiant and Trilliant
Gem Size – Default proportional gem size
Step Height – Height at which you want to place the centre gem setting.
Settings Type – You can choose Bezel, Prong Head or Unit Collate as your center gem setting.

Bezel Setting

Gem Depth – Depth of gem placement
Outer Edge Depth – Depth of outer edge of bezel, determines its roundness.
Inner Wall Taper – Ratio to taper the inner wall
Outer Wall Taper – Ratio to taper the outer wall
Wall Overlap – Overlap of wall on the stone
Wall Thickness – Distance between inner and outer wall
Metal Below Girdle – Metal height from below the girdle

Prong Head Setting

Finding Settings – Change settings of stock and more here
Prong Settings – Change settings of prong here
Seat Settings – Select shape of seat and do more changes

Unit Collate Setting

Diagonal Setting – Activate to get prongs at 45° angle
Diamond Groove – Creates groove on prongs for indicating diamond placement
Prong Count – No. of Prongs around the gem
Wall Thickness – Collate wall thickness
Metal Height – Height of collate wall
Taper Ratio – 0 for no taper, adjust for taper
Distance from wall – Distance between gem and wall

6. Outer Gem Shape – Choose between Round, Oval, Princess, Baguette

7. Outer Gem Size – Default proportional gem size

8. Settings Type – Choose Between Plate, Pave, Channel, Cutter Plate and Collate

Heart Pendant

• View – Select view between Top, Front or Right
• Setting Type – Select setting type between Plate Prong, Cutter Plate, Channel, Collate Or Pave

Array Along Curve

Gem Shape – Round is available
View – Select view between Top, Front or Right
Gem Size – Default proportional gem size
Gem Rotate – Rotation of gems in the view of choice.
Gem Count – Number of gems to be set along the curve. By default, initially, the maximum number of gems possible for that size will be displayed
Gem Spacing – Distance to be maintained between 2 gems

Gallery Settings

• Gallery on – Activate to enable gallery below channel walls
• Support Count – Number of supports required in gallery
• Support Size – Box size of support required
• Depth – Height of the gallery below the bottom-most surface

Settings

Creation of Settings have now been automated and parameterized to reduce repetitive work and time. The entire setting is now created with just a few clicks.

Prong Head Setting

Gem Proportions – Activate to modify individual gem proportions and not use the default gem proportions
Gem Width – Custom width of Gem
Gem Length – Custom length of Gem
Gem Height – Custom height of Gem

Head Setting

Gem Size – Default proportional gem size
Gem Shape – Choose between Round, Princess, Oval, Baguette, Drop, Emerald, Marquise, Heart and Trilliant
Diagonal Setting – Activate to get prongs at 45° angle
Line Rail – Activate to have straight prongs and not curved
Bridge Rail Distance – Add distance between prongs for seat creation
Culet to Bridge – Distance between the bottom of the diamond to the lower portion of the head
Stock Shape – Choose between Square or Round shape to connect
Stock Length – Length of the stock
Stock Size – Thickness of the Stock
Diamond Groove – Disable to remove marking the gem girdle placement

Prong Setting

• Prong Top Shape – Choose between Round or Square
• Prong Bottom Shape – Choose between Round or Square
• Prong Overlap – Distance of Prong overlap over gem
• Prong Diameter – Size of Prong at top
• Prong Height Above – Height of prong above gem girdle
• Cap Height – Fillet of Prong
• Prong Count – Number of prongs

Seat Setting

• Top Seat – Activate to enable Top Seat
• Top Seat Placement – Specify alignment of top seat along the prong length
• Middle Seat – Activate to enable middle Seat
• Middle Seat Placement – Specify alignment of middle seat along the prong length
• Bottom Seat – This is activated the moment the bottom of the prongs stop touching. Deactivate to disable Bottom Seat
• Bottom Seat Thickness – Height and width of the seat
• Seat Shape – Choose between round or square shaped cross-section for the seat

Unit Collate

• Gem Proportions – Activate to modify individual gem proportions and not use the default gem proportions
o Gem Width – Custom width of Gem
o Gem Length – Custom length of Gem
o Gem Height – Custom height of Gem
• Gem Size – Default proportional gem size
• Gem Shape – Choose between Round, Princess, Oval, Baguette, Drop, Emerald, Marquise, Heart and Trilliant
• Diagonal Setting – Activate to get prongs at 45° angle
• Diamond Groove – Creates groove on prongs for indicating diamond placement
• Prong Count – No. of Prongs around the gem
• Wall Thickness – Collate wall thickness
• Metal Height – Height of collate wall
• Taper Ratio – 0 for no taper, adjust for taper

Bezel Setting

• Gem Shape – Choose between Round, Princess, Oval, Baguette, Drop, Emerald, Marquise, Heart and Trilliant
• Gem Proportions – Activate to modify individual gem proportions and not use the default gem proportions
o Gem Width – Custom width of Gem
o Gem Length – Custom length of Gem
o Gem Height – Custom height of Gem
• Gem Size – Default proportional gem size
• Gem Depth – Placement of Gem girdle below top surface
• Wall Overlap – Distance of Prong overlap over gem
• Wall Thickness – Bezel wall thickness
• Inner Wall Taper – 0 for no taper, 0.1 for slight taper
• Outer Wall Taper – 0 for no taper, 0.1 for slight taper
• Outer Edge Depth – Fillet on Bezel outside wall
• Metal Below Girdle – Metal height required below

Invisible Setting

• Gem Shape – Choose between Princess or Baguette
• Gem Size – Size of gem
• Gem Spacing – Distance between 2 gems
• Rows – Horizontal number of stones
• Columns – Vertical number of stones
• Out Wall Thickness – Thickness of the outermost wall
• Out Wall Height – Total height of the outermost wall below gem girdle
• Setting Wall Thickness – Thickness of the setting walls
• Setting Wall Height – Height of the setting walls
• Support Wall Count – Number of support walls required
• Support Wall Size – Thickness and height of support walls
• Open Invisible – Activate to enable open invisible
• Wall Height – Outermost wall height above gem girdle. Not available in Open Invisible

Pressure Setting

• Gem Shape – Choose Round to add Pressure Setting
• Center Gem Size – Size of the center gem
• Outer Gem Size – Size of the gem on sides
• Genter Gem Overlap – Overlap of outer gems over the center gem
• Center Gem Depth – Placement of center stone girdle vertically below outer gem girdles
• Metal Height – Total height of outer metal
• Scooping Depth – Thickness of metal below center gem girdle
• Metal Thickness – Horizontal thickness of scooped area

Settings on an Open Curve

Array Along Curve
• Input Curve – Open curve of the design
• View – Select the view to place gems.
• Gem Shape – Choose between Round, Princess or Baguette
• Gem Size – Size of the gem required
• Gem Count – Number of gems to be set along the curve. By default, initially, the maximum number of gems possible for that size will be displayed
• Gem Spacing – Distance to be maintained between 2 gems
• Gem Start Point – Distance to move gem on curve at start
• Adjust Metal Start – Minor increase in the surface of metal at the start of the gem
• Minor Gem Adjustment – Minor change in the placement of gems to tweak
• Gem Rotate – Rotation of gems in the view of choice For Plate Prong, Pave & Collate Prong
• 1 Prong End – Activate if you need to change the end prong setting
o Start – Activate to get 1 prong at start gem
o End – Activate to get 1 prong at end gem
If the result is not as expected, reset the tool and try one the following:
– Rebuild your curve
– Reduce 1 gem count
• Extend your curve slightly

Gallery Settings
• Gallery on – Activate to enable gallery below channel walls
• Support Count – Number of supports required in gallery
• Support Size – Box size of support required
• Depth – Height of the gallery below the bottom-most surface

Channel Setting

• Wall Overlap – Distance of wall overlap over gem
• Wall Thickness – Thickness of channel wall
• Wall Taper – Activate to taper the channel wall
• Top Size – Thickness of channel wall at top
• Bottom Size – Thickness of channel wall at bottom
• Metal Height Above Girdle – Gem placement below top surface
• Metal Height Below Girdle – Metal height required below the level of gem girdle
• Support Count – Number of supports
• Support Size – Box size of support required

Plate Prong Setting

• Distance From Wall – Distance between gem and wall
• Metal Height – Total Height of metal
• Individual Prongs – Activate to have 4 prongs around the gem
o Gem Angle – Rotate the gems in place to give 45° or 90°
o Diagonal Setting – Activate for Princess to give prongs on edge center and not on corners

Micro Prong Setting

Distance From Wall – Distance from gem to wall
Metal Height – Height of Metal below the girdle
Prong Cutter Thickness – Thickness of Prong Cutter
Prong Height – Height of Prong from above the girdle
Length Cutter Height – Height of Length Cutter above the girdle
Length Cutter Width – Width of Length Cutter
Length Cutter Adj. – Adjustment in Length Cutter placement
Length Cutter Fillet – Radius to fillet Length Cutter

Collate Prong Setting

• Wall thickness – Thickness of the collate
• Metal Height – Height of the collate

Pavé Setting

• Distance From Wall – Distance between gem and wall
• Angle Distance – Distance for angle in Pavé wall
• Setting Wall Thickness – Thickness of the pavé wall Metal
• Height Below Girdle – Thickness of metal below gem girdle
• Wall Height – Depth for Pavé walls
• Start Cap – Disable to remove pavé wall at the start of the gems
• End Cap – Disable to remove pavé wall at the end of the gems

Automatic Pavé Setting

• Input Surface – Surface only or a surface of a Brep
o Refine – Gems are first placed as per the surface isocurves. However, use activate Refine if you need to uniformly distribute the gems
o Flip Surface – May need to be activated if gems populate on incorrect surface
• Gem Size – Size of the gems required
• Gem Spacing – Distance to be maintained between 2 gems
• Flip Gem – Gems will be placed as per surface direction. Activate to flip direction if required

Gem Between Two Curves

Input Curve – Open curve of the design
Setting Type – Options for Plate, Channel, and Pave
Gem Shape – Choose between Round
Select View – The view place gems

Gem Between Two Curves Inputs

Gem Start Point – Point on the curve you want the gem placement to start from.
Gem Spacing – Distance between 2 gems
Min Gem Size – Minimum size of gem
Max Gem Size – Maximum size of gem
Flip Gem – Flips the gem
Flip Prong – Flips the prong
1 Prong End – Select point at which you want one prong
o Start – Places one prong at the start point
o End – Places one prong at the end point

Flush Setting

Input Surface – Surface only or a surface of a Brep
Gem Shape – Choose between Round, Drop, Marquise, Heart, Oval, Trilliant, Emerald, Princess or Baguette
Gem Size – Size of gem
Gem Spacing – Distance between 2 gems
Gem Rotate – Rotation angle of the gem

Jump Start

Get the foundation of Jewelry pieces such as Rings, Necklace, Bracelets, Bangles, Earrings and Pendant. Reduces the repetitive work of recreating the design according to different standards.

Rings

Choose By Region – Choose the region whose standards are applicable to the design.
Ring Size – Size of the ring in standard chosen
Actual ID – Internal diameter after manufacturing
CAD ID – Internal diameter in the CAD File
Actual Circumference – Circumference after manufacturing
CAD Circumference – Circumferance in the CAD File

Necklace

Necklace Size (Inches) – Choose the size of necklace to get the curve profile

Broad Bracelet

Broad Bracelet Size (Inches) – Choose the size of bracelet to get the curve profile

Loose Bracelet

Loose Bracelet Size (Inches) – Choose the size of bracelet to get the curve profiles

Bangle

Bangle Size (Indian) – Pick the standard size on which you want to create the bangle.

Gem Studio

Contains tools for Gem Placement, Prong Placement, Cutter Placement, Custom Gem Shape, Pearl Holder, and Cabochon.

Gem Placer

Input Surface – Surface only or a surface of a Brep
Gem Shape – Choose between Round, Drop, Marquise, Heart, Oval, Trilliant, Emerald, Princess or Baguette
Gem Size – Size of gem
Gem Spacing – Distance between 2 gems
Gem Rotate – Rotation angle of the gem

Prong Placer

Input Surface – Surface only or a surface of a Brep

Grain Settings

Shape – Choose between Round, Square or Combi
Size – Size of prong
Overlap – Distance of overlap on the gems
Height – Height of the prong
Cap Curvature – Radius of curvature
Taper – On enabling this you can taper the prong from top or bottom
o Top Size – Size at which you want to taper the top
o Bottom Size – Size at which you want to taper the bottom

Cutter Placer

Input Surface – Select surface to place the cutter on
Cutter Girdle Shape – Choose the cutter’s girdle shape
Cutter Size – Adjust the size of the cutter
Cutter Rotate – Rotate the cutter to the suitable angle

Custom Gem Shape

Gem Shape – Choose between Round, Drop, Marquise, Heart, Oval, Trilliant, Emerald, Princess or Baguette
Gem Width – Width of gem
Gem Length – Length of gem
Gem Height– Height of gem

Pearl Holder Setting

Pearl Diameter – Diameter of Pearl
Post Thickness – Thickness of post
Cup Diameter – Diameter of the cup
Cup Side Length– Length of the cup’s side
Cup Thickness – Thickness of the cup
Post Side Length– Length of the post’s side

Cabochon Stone

Setting Type – Diameter of Pearl
Gem Shape – Choose between Round, Drop, Marquise, Heart, or Oval
Stone Length – Length of stone
Stone Width – Width of stone
Stone Height – Height of stone
Stone Depth – Depth of stone
Top Curvature – Curvature radius at the top part
Bottom Curvature – Curvature radius at the bottom part

Cup Settings

Cup Rim – Choose Between Cup, Bezel or Collate
Cup Wall Height – Height of cup wall
Cup Depth – Depth of Cup
Cup Thickness – Thickness of Cup
Cup Wall Tolerance – Tolerance between cup wall and gem
Bottom Curvature – Curvature radius of cup on the bottom
Rim Segment Count – Total segments in rim
Rim Height – Height of rim
Rim Curvature – Curvature radius of rim

Collate Settings

Prong Count – Total prongs required
Prong Placement – Point at which you want to place the prong
Collate Depth – Depth of Collate
Collate Thickness – Thickness of Collate
Girdle Thickness – Thickness of Girdle

Bezel Settings

Wall Overlap – Overlap distance between the walls
Wall Thickness – Thickness of wall
Inner Wall Taper – Ratio of tapering the inner wall
Outer Wall Taper – Ratio of tapering the outer wall
Outer Edge Depth – Depth to create the outer edge
Bezel Depth – Depth of Bezel
Gem Depth – Depth of gem

Gem Profile

Input Gem – Input Gem

Gem Along Crv

Input Curve – Input Gem
Additional Surface Input – Enable to input surface
Gem Shape – Choose between Round and Princess
View – Select the view to place gems
Gem Size – Size of the gem required
Gem Rotate – Rotation of gems in the view of choice
Gem Spacing – Distance to be maintained between 2 gems
Adjust Gem Start – Adjusts start position of gem
From Centre – Enable to move gems from center
Gem Count – Number of gems to be set along the curve. By default, initially, the maximum number of gems possible for that size will be displayed
Gem Start Point – Distance to move gem on curve at center

Gem View

Input Gem – Input Gem

Transform

Includes Surface Cutter, Surface from Line, Combine Polysurface and Offset Surface. These easy to use tools give you a better grip on your designing process.

Surface Cutter

Input Surface – Surface only or a surface of a Brep
Input Curve – Select curve to cut the surface with

Combine Polysurface

Input Surface – Surface only or a surface of a Brep
Flip Input – Flips the input and then combines

SubD To Surface

Input SubD – Select the SubD you want to convert

Ring Resizer

Input Shank – Select shank of the ring you want to resize
Initial ID – ID before the resizing
Resize ID – ID at which you want to resize the ring
Adjustment Angle – Angle of adjustment

Detailing

Detailing on the metal such as Filigree, Milgrain, Backplate, Ropes have been parameterized. You can also create Supports and Male-Female Connector by just choosing their point of location.

Filigree

Input Curve – Open curve of the design
Input Surface – Surface only or a surface of a Brep
Pipe Thickness – Thickness of Pipe
Filigree Count – Count of Filigree
X Offset – Offset on X Axis
Y Offset – Offset on Y Axis
Rotation Angle – Angle to rotate the design
Swap UV – Swaps the U and V points with each other

Milgrain

Input Surface – Surface only or a surface of a Brep
Surface Parameter – Point at which the milgrain starts
Segment Length – Length of segment you want milgrain on
Sphere Diameter – Diameter of sphere
Z Offset – Offset on Z Axis

Supports

Input Surface – Surface only or a surface of a Brep
Support Size – Size of Support wall
Support Height – Height of Support wall
Flip X – Flip in X Axis
Flip Y – Flip in Z Axis

Rope

Input Curve – Open curve of the design
Pipe Size – Size of Pipe
No. Of Turns – Number of turns in the rope

Twisted Metal

View – Choose between top, front, or right
Twisted Curve – Set the curve on which the twisted shank should flow along
Metal Width – Width of the metal
Base Metal Height – Height of base metal
Blend Param A – Adjust the twist at the start of the metal
Blend Param B – Adjust the twist at the end of the metal
Cross Sections – Change to modify smoothness of surface
Twisted Metal Height – Height of Twisted Metal

Male Female Joint

Input Surface – Surface only or a surface of a Brep
Iso-Curve Parameter – Point on curve where you want to create the connector
Fixture Length – Length of fixture
Fixture Size – Size of fixture

Surface From Cross Section

Input Surface – Surface only or a surface of a Brep
Input Curve – Open curve of the design
Depth Below Surface – Adjust the depth of the curve below the surface
Height Above Surface – Adjust the height of the curve above the surface
Sweep Section Width – Width of the new cross section made by the curve.

Finding Studio

Create Linkages, Chains and Loops & Bails with just a few clicks. Get Tana Joint, Pin Joint or Jump Rings ready easily.

Linkages

Jump Rings

Inner Diameter – ID of the jump ring
Thickness – Thickness of the jump ring

Pin Joints

Inner Diameter – ID of the pin joint
Thickness – Thickness of the pin joint
View – Choose the view in which you want to create the design
Width – Width of the pin joint
Fillet Edge Radius – Radius to fillet the edge

Tana Joints

Extension Start – Start point of extension
Extension End – End point of extension
Thickness – Thickness of the tana joint
Fillet Radius – Radius to fillet the tana joint

Loops And Bails

Bail Rail Shape – Choose between D, Tapered D, Ellipse, Circle or Drop
Bail Width – Width of bail
Bail Height – Height of bail
Bail Front Shape – Choose Between Tapered or Straight
Loop Orient – Orient the loop to either 0 or 90 degrees.
Loop Thickness – Thickness of the loop
Loop Hole Size – Size of the loop hole
Bottom Cross Section Angle – Angle to align the bottom cross section
Bridge – On enabling this, a bridge is created between the bails.
o Bridge Angle – Angle of curvature of bridge
o Bridge Thickness – Thickness of bridge

Chain Creation

Input Geometry – Select chain components. You can choose from our Chains Library
Distance Between Components – Specify the distance to be maintained between components. [Indicated in the chain component from library]
Input Curve – Select the curve to place on

Libraries

Contains 500+ Motifs, Curve Profiles, Earring Posts, Clasps, Jump Rings, Illusion Setting, Money Clip, Beads, Chains, Chain Tags, Chain Caps, and Display Stands. To Import any item from these Libraries, just right-click on it and select Import.