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The first thing you should do is figure out how you want to use design software. There are actually several different kinds of computer-aided design software available, each one designed for a different purpose:
As it happens, I usually recommend that absolute newcomers to any sort of computer based design start with a 2D design software like Photoshop or Corel. Compared to other types of software, their learning curve can be much easier, and can help provide a gateway into more complex ways of working.
The purpose of 2D CAD is precision, usually for the purposes of design communication. Rather than working with bitmaps and pixels, 2D CAD uses vector lines. Whereas pixels are colours at locations on an image, vectors use points on a page with lines connecting them. There are three big advantages to using vectors for technical drawings:
While each of the different 2D and 3D jewellery CAD software packages were built based upon a different design philosophy, they are all capable of creating the same sorts of basic jewellery forms (eternity rings, solitaire wedding rings, etc.). You can only see real differences and advantages to individual programs when you get to more advanced types of design work.
You have two options if you want to see what most of these software packages are like. The first would be to look at some of the tutorial videos for each jewellery CAD program. The second would be to ask for a demonstration from any of the sales representatives of each software packages (contact links below). With a few exceptions, nearly every one of these software providers has sales representatives keen to show off the features of the software to you.
Interesting article. I recently went the headquarters of Firestorm for a demo/open house. I was intrigued by the softwate having sorked with MAtrix for the last year. It seems more intuitive. Is it my imagination or is it a comparable softwarte to Matrix ? Also looking into Rhino Gold. I took training at GIA and got Matrix for $300 for a year. Good way to start in my opinion, but now I must buy something in the next few months as the software will not work past a certain date. Thanks for your time.
3Design (and several other parametric programs like it), work not based upon a grid system, but rather based upon a fully parametric history tree system. The advantage of this is that it allows you to make changes to earlier parts of a model and have later stages automatically update themselves.
In short, the big tradeoff between Matrix and 3Design boils down to parametric history-based modelling. If you would find it the ability to be able to rework your previously completed models from any stage useful, then 3Design is definitely worth a look.
I am looking to create some small figurines in the near future, less than 30mm high. I have looked at Rhino but it is hardly intuitive to use and seems very drawn out to do easy tasks sometimes, any ideas for a more practical alternative?
Hi Jack,
I am have been fabricating some precision hollow pieces (think large beads or objects about the size of a kumquat. I am wanting to experiment with piercing the forms and would like to experiment with creating multiple patterns and 3D printing them to see them before I move forward to fabricate (time factor). the forms are very geometric in nature (spheres, lentil shaped forms, tubes, etc.). Can you suggest CAD software that would work best for this? I use a Mac so something that would work on a Mac would be best. I could use windows (parallels or bootcamp) but am more comfortable in the mac OS. Thanks!
Thank you very much for your answer! I`m looking forward for the article. Tell us also if you already tried to model jewelry on these softwares yourself, and what is your opinion in comparison to the traditional jewelry softwares!
On the comparison list above, 3Design is a Parametric modelling program, and Firestorm is a Direct modelling program. The parametric and direct modelling methods within them make changing many aspects of existing models extremely easy and quick, hence their high ratings in certain categories.
Thanks for providing such detailed information, it is a great help for someone looking to invest in a CAD CAM system. I work with a lot of small descriptive pieces of jewellery and would like the ability to copy some of these products into a CAD format to make exact wax moulds. I see you mentioned before that:
I just wanted to know for small intricate pieces that I would like to make into CAD for designing moulds, would taking photos of the product or using a scanner be the best method? If its taking a photo, are the products you previously mentioned (Rhino or Artcam) still the best solutions?
Yes! Thank you for your time Jack.
Will definitely check out Inkscape and Adobe Illustrator.
Will Adobe Illustrator CC be comprehensive enough to cover all tools for jewellery design? If so, it does seem like the way to go for the long term.
Do you know a good tutorial for the software?
Kindest,
Milari
For 2D design, Adobe Illustrator CC will be of great help, especially when you combine it with Photoshop. However, If you wanted to do 3D printing or realising your designs fully in 3D, then you would need 3D CAD (in spite of what Photoshop likes to claim nowadays).
Hi, I am doing Jewellery trading business in Asia.
Most of my production are in China, and mainly they are using JewelCAD for production. Recently, I need to do a better presentation for my client, therefore I start to think of using Matrix. However, i cannot give up JewelCAD at this stage. Is possible to convert the file from JewelCAD to Matrix? So that Matrix can only need to support the rendering? Can Matrix read the data from JewelCAD file, so that it can be saving more time and easier in making Jewellery in Matrix?
Thank you so much for this very helpful article! I am a jewelry designer and I just started to learn Artcam. I have created my vectors in Illustrator. Can you suggest which program would be the easiest and most intuitive for creating cuff bracelets? Simple 2.5D designs. All the programs seem to have built in libraries for rings but what about cuff bracelets? Thank you for your help!
Good question! I love using ArtCAM for 2.5D relief models, especially for rings and bracelets. However, while ArtCAM Jewelsmith includes ring mandrels for wrapping in its program, it does not to my knowledge as of this writing include oval cuff bangle mandrels, but I will ask about it.
1.) We can make the bangle in the flat, 3D print and cast it, and then bend it manually on a mandrel. This would be the ideal as it guarantees the shape and spring tension we want. However, the bangle may crack if there is too much porosity in the casting or if the shape is too thin.
2.) You can design the bangle in the flat in ArtCAM Jewelsmith, and then take it into another 3D CAD program like Rhino and then Bend or Flow the shape along an oval mandrel shape. This would give you the greatest chance of getting the shape to survive the process, but it does not solve the problem of brittleness of the cast shape, and there is the small chance the mesh form from ArtCAM itself may not like being bent too far.
Therefore, we could find you a file conversion utility if you wanted to use Zbrush or Mudbox. Otherwise, I reckon Geomagic Sculpt or ArtCAM Jewelsmith are your best bets for textural work exported .STL files.
Hello,
I am a cad designer. I use Jewelcad for 3d modeling. Now I have started using rhino for the same.
So I want to edit some of my files in rhino. Is it possible to import my jewelcad files into rhino? Or is their any plugins for importing .jcd files into rhino?
The best (and only) place to buy most CAD software is directly from the software company themselves, or through one of their closely affiliated resellers. You can find them through the company websites.
Hi Jack,
Thank you for this thread it is very useful, i have been using Rhino/ Rhinogold4 for a few years, I have come to the stage where i need to refine and update my Cad skills and i am considering updating or replacing my programs. My question is has Rhinogold now caught up to Matrix with version 6 in your opinion or is Matrix still the better more comprehensive option.
Thanks in advance
Patrick
Hello,
Thank you for these comparisons, which I found to be very informative and insightful. Currently, I work with a jewelry manufacturer who is trying to offer its customers high resolution images. It seems that the results achieved via rendering CAD images are far superior to anything a camera can capture. That being said, do you have a particular recommendation for a novice user who will essentially trace existing images for CAD format to ultimately be rendered? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jason
hi jack
very useful information,
I am using freeform modeling since 5years,
I have a question,
I am using freeform with omni in dental, I want to know is there any alternative software, which convert the mesh to clay and than I work on it?
thanks in advance
regard
Once in Rhino, The files will have strange naked edges (when you check it with Show Edges command) on what would otherwise be closed surfaces, but these can be joined either by Exploding and then re-Joining, or by using Join 2 Naked Edges.
I suppose the one to choose would primarily be based on how quickly you want to get going. The easy solution would be Countersketch, but if you were working in the US you would be bound to just produce your models with Stuller.
The main concern I have now is regarding renders. I have seen some videos of CS renders, and they indeed are awesome, especially the ability to use props such as a human hand, that definitely helps a client visualize a design.
1) I am looking into what 3D imaging drawing programs exist that interface easily with hand drawing. Do you know anything about that ? I heard z brush you can work from drawing by hand onto the computer. How could I work from a tablet onto a 3D program that could then be used for manufactures and 3D printing.
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