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Professional knowledge

Practical, professional knowledge on jewelry design, CAD, diamonds and setting, manufacturing and metals, visualization and 3D.

CAD & Jewelry Design

  1. What is the difference between a jewelry CAD model and a production-ready model?Read the article
  2. Which file should go to printing or casting - 3DM or STL?Read the article
  3. Can a jewelry CAD model be built from a photo alone?Read the article
  4. What should be checked in a ring model before it goes to production?Read the article
  5. How do you resize a ring in CAD without compromising the stones, the setting or the proportions?Read the article

Diamonds & Setting

  1. How do you estimate a round diamond’s weight from its diameter - and why is it only an estimate?Read the article
  2. What should be considered when planning pavé at the CAD stage?Read the article
  3. How do halo, hidden halo and side pavé differ in design terms?Read the article
  4. How do you design an eternity ring that fits the right size?Read the article
  5. How much room should be left for prongs and setting around a stone?Read the article

Manufacturing & Metals

  1. How is gold weight calculated from the volume of a CAD model?Read the article
  2. How does weight differ between 14K, 18K and platinum in the same model?Read the article
  3. What metal thickness does a piece need - and why is there no single number?Read the article
  4. How do you design a CAD model with the polishing and finishing in mind?Read the article

Visualization & 3D

  1. How do images, video and 3D work together in presenting jewelry?Read the article
  2. When does a 3D viewer add value to selling jewelry online?Read the article
  3. What makes a jewelry render photorealistic - and how much realism do you really need?Read the article

From the Workshop

  1. Why can a model that looks good on screen fail in production?Read the article
  2. Is an STL enough to modify an existing piece?Read the article
  3. What should you send a CAD modeler to get an accurate model in the first round?Read the article

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