How Diamond jewellery is made using 3D software - All about CAD designing

CAD (computer Aided design) software has gained a lot of popularity in the making of diamond jewellery. CAD helps the designers to be create designs a that are not easy for manual craftsmen and provide precision to any jewellery piece. Lets explore how CAD is an essential tool in the manufacturing of diamond jewellery and the process in which it is done:

Design Brief

Before starting to create the design in software, design brief and more information like drawings and dimensions are provided by the designer or client. It includes the detail about jewellery type for example ring, earrings, necklace etc. dimensions of the jewellery, its length, width, height etc. Metal type, gold, platinum, silver etc. Diamond shape and weight.

Designing on CAD Software'

CAD software used in the designing of jewellery are Rhino and Matrix gold. CAD designers create 3D model of the jewellery with exact dimensions of every part like, Ring Shank thickness, prongs sized (According to the diamond size and type of setting), design motifs, Metal thickness and weight, Pave setting according to diamond sizes. For pendants, loop sized are made according to the chain thickness. Designers zoom in and out to check small details and structures to ensure that the design is balanced and there are no faults in the design.

Sometimes the designs are revised or changed if any part is missing or if the client has specific feedback and changes.

Designers will mention all dimensions and ring sizes for the review. Diamond shapes and sized are also mentioned in the design specification sheet for review.

Video is also captured from all directions rotating the design and showing all details.

There are many advantages of using CAD in the making of diamond jewellery like accuracy in designs as it avoids errors in manual jewellery production. It reduces time of production. Less wastage of raw material as CAD designs are later wax casted. Easy customization as Designs can be previewed through images before making.

Rendering

Rendering is the process of creating realistic images and videos, rendering helps in using images for websites and social media. These renders shows clear and detailed views of the jewellery.

3D printing (CAM)

A wax model of the 3D CAD design is made using 3D printer. This wax model is later used for was casting process. 3D printing captures all the fine details and converts it into a real 3D model.

CAD software is used to create diamond jewellery with high precision and intricacy. It increases the possibilities of making more complex jewellery design which otherwise won’t be possible manually.

CAD designing is gaining much more popularity than ever because of easy production and good quality products.