Rhino: Jewelry Modeling

Learn how to use Rhino 5 to model four different pieces of jewelry. The final CAD drawings can be used to show clients and craftspeople, or refined for 3D printing.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know before watching this course
• Using the exercise files

1. Setting Up the Interface and Options

• Setting up the UI in Rhino
• Setting up the pop-up menu
• Keyboard shortcuts and importing custom options
• Quick demo using shortcuts
• Setting up the layer palette

2. Making a Basic Oval Stone Ring

• Importing the stone and ring size curve
• Building the curves of the bezel
• Sketching out the lines of the shank: Oval stone ring
• Building the surfaces of the shank
• Building the surfaces of the bezel
• Shelling out the shank
• Combining the bezel to the shank
• Filleting the edges

3. Making an Engagement Ring

• Importing the stone and ring size curve
• Building the curves for the center stone
• Sketching out the lines of the shank: Engagement ring
• Revolving the curves to make the center section
• Using sweep to make the shank surface
• Laying the small stones and prongs

4. Modeling a Cabochon Drop Earring

• Importing the oval cabochon model
• Building the curves of the body
• Sweeping and piping the shapes
• Setting the stones and adding the prongs
• Building the earring hook

5. Modeling a Basic Enamel Cuff

• Importing the bracelet curve and building the side profile
• Opening and rounding off the bottom opening
• Offsetting the inner surface to create the cuff
• Creating the thickness for the cuff
• Using offset to build up the edges of the cuff
• Unwrapping the surface to apply line art
• Editing the line art on the cuff
• Offsetting the surface to establish the enamel floors
• Softening the edges for comfort

Conclusion

• Next steps