Jewellery Design in Rhino: Intermediate level

Analyze the design before modeling to visualize the model, try different solutions in your mind, then test them in CAD to finish a faceted men's band quickly and accurately.

Learn to create the ring band frame in Rhino by drafting the center set and triangle side, preparing the stone area, and organizing layers and references for precise sizing.

Create the band by building connected surfaces from frames, use surface commands and mirroring, then join polysurfaces and verify no naked edges for watertight 3d printing.

Plan the gem layout in Rhino by mapping stone sizes and creating a window selection, offsetting walls, and keeping a minimum gap of 0.15–0.2 mm.

Import a gem reference and create a new cutter with a rounded bottom for a smooth casting surface, setting diameter to point eight and radius to point four.

Learn to create a channel cutter in Rhino for stone settings, applying precise diameters and spacings, extruding and offsetting walls, and aligning parts with the stone.

Subtract cutters from a jewelry band in Rhino using copy, grouping, and boolean difference to form channels; verify with naked-edge checks and save your project.

learn to design a cathedral ring in Rhino by splitting the piece into two parts for casting in different metal colors, and set up CAD macros for the shoulders.

Import the center stone, position the head, and shape the ring shank and claws to form a solitaire setting with proper thickness.

Create a center gallery rail in Rhino by matching a six mm stone diameter, defining the rail height and profile, then sweep and join curves to form the rail.

Learn to draw claw‑like curves in Rhino using the blend curve command, building two profiles, adding guides, and aligning components to form a cross‑section for jewelry design.

Modify the claw’s surface by refining blend curves, aligning profile endpoints in front and top views, and building a surface from cross sections with rotate copies and macros for efficiency.

Create the shank profile in Rhino by drawing guides, setting a total width of 2.4 mm (1.2 mm per side), defining the dip and height, and mirroring the profile to both sides.

Join the selected profiles to shape the shank bottom, and manage direction by selection order; then offset, extend, and refine control points to create a hollow halo.

Create the shank surface by selecting the seam point, maintaining height, and shaping a two-part shank (head and shank) with adjustable thickness for a halo setting and different metal colors.

Modify the shank surface by editing curves and borders, rebuilding from a network of curves, and using orient to point to align profiles for a flush, properly thick final form.

Learn to split the shank by creating a cutter, duplicating surfaces for backup, using extract surface and boolean difference, then cap openings to hollow the shank for a two-part head.

Create a hollow inside the ring by defining the shank and head sections, creating cutter profiles, and applying precise wall thickness with offsets and surface operations.

Model the bridge between the head and shank in a two-part jewelry piece, creating a 0.1 mm gap for casting clearance. Ensure 0.4–0.5 mm wall thickness.

Edit the bridge by adjusting the shank height and profiles, splitting and joining surfaces, and configuring the breach and channel for sufficient material for stone settings.

Continue the head design by adding an extra surface for a clean finish, using split, offset surface, and blend curve, then export head surfaces and the shank separately.

Import a stone from resources, design micro cutters and channels, and set the stone on the shoulder using center and macro cutters, ensuring a solid, watertight workpiece.

Continue stone setting in Rhino by proportionally scaling parts to 0.8 mm, establishing reference points, grouping components, and planning the stone placement on the shoulder.

Learn two-sided stone setting in Rhino by establishing reference points and alignment, placing 0.8 mm stones with 0.2 mm gaps for 1.0 mm spacing, and dividing curves for surface placement.

Design the channel 4 setting on the shoulder by grouping stones and offsetting surfaces to form the channel walls, then extend, mirror, and trim the block with booleans.

Create a channel cutter on the main block, align with reference stones, extract and manage surfaces, then trim, join, and patch to prepare the plug for the setting.

The lecture demonstrates starting the cut, subtracting the Carter from the block, and creating a small gap as a casting and molding guide to ensure proper material and fit.

Finalize the jewelry design by joining the two surfaces of the shank and setting, grouping gems, polishing the face, and checking for naked edges and non-manifold geometry.

Learn to design jewelry in Rhino using flow along surface to project patterns from a plane onto a ring, then refine the design with interactive adjustments.

Learn to design a ring in Rhino by setting up a project and layers, defining finger-size diameter, creating a centered profile, adjusting shank thickness, and forming a surface ring.

Extract the surface and unroll it, then use flow along surface to relate the ground to the target surface, adjust the seam point, and roll the surface.

Apply a flow along surface to transfer a three dimensional text onto the target surface, adjust height, thickness, and inset, and verify correct normal direction.