Jewelry Custom Design

Once you decide to have a 3D model made, you need to specify the following parameters:

1. Priority.
 

• At the initial stage of model development, the customer must clearly understand and communicate to the 3D designer the main priority of the work.

  The first priority is the weight of the future piece, and the second is its dimensions.

• Quite often, when the customer tries to fix both the weight and the dimensions at the same time, the model ends up not meeting one of these requirements. Therefore, the key point here is for the customer to choose: weight or dimensions.

• If the customer prioritizes weight, then the 3D designer has the right to slightly adjust the dimensions.
  If the customer prioritizes dimensions, then the 3D designer has the right to compromise on the weight parameter.

 

2. Expectation vs. Reality.

• Another important aspect is the proportional accuracy of the 3D model compared to the original piece. Very often, a client provides a photo of an item and requests an exact copy but also gives their own stone sizes or other dimensions. If these measurements differ from the original, the proportions of the model will inevitably be distorted.

• If your goal is to get an exact copy, it’s enough to specify the ring size (or other size) and indicate that you need a replica. The stone sizes and weight will then be calculated by the 3D designer based on the original proportions.

 

3. Dimensions.

• In order for the 3D designer to assess the feasibility of the customer’s requirements at the initial stage, they need to understand the range of parameters within which the project can be implemented. It is essential to specify all dimensions that are important to the customer.

• When submitting an order to the 3D designer, the following information should be provided: approximate weight or weight range, width, thickness, and length.

• For pendants — indicate the inner size of the bail (to ensure chains can pass through freely).
  For rings — it is very important to specify the inner diameter or the finger size.

 

4. Casting Shrinkage.

 

• When ordering a specific ring size, it’s important to understand that the size of the wax model will decrease slightly after casting. The degree of shrinkage during casting depends directly on the quality of the equipment, the materials used in the casting process, and the weight of the item.

 

• Shrinkage is also affected by the placement of the wax model on the casting tree — different positions can result in varying levels of shrinkage. This parameter is determined experimentally through collaboration between the jeweler and the caster.

• The “casting shrinkage” value should be specified by the customer in the technical specification (brief). Taking these factors into account, the customer must indicate the required wax model size with the necessary allowance for these technical nuances.

 

5. Stones.

• It is necessary to specify the quantity and sizes of all stones.

• If a stone is natural and has a non-standard (hand-cut) shape — meaning its facets do not meet standard cutting proportions — the customer must either provide the actual stone or silhouette photos of it with overall dimensions. This is important because the designer uses stone templates that follow standard shapes and cuts.

 

6. Сhecking and approvement.

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  For design approval, the customer is provided with photos of the 3D model from all angles, showing the main dimensions, as well as a render for visualization in the desired metal and gemstone colors. Up to 1–3 revisions of the model are allowed, provided that the overall concept of the design remains unchanged

 

• The Customer is fully responsible for any errors and the overall content of the approved model.

• Any defects or issues found in the finished product after the 3D model has been approved are not grounds for a claim or free revision.

• If the 3D model has already been sent to production, any changes can only be made at the Customer’s additional expense.

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7. Production & Delivery

• The production time for Jewelry CAD Design may vary depending on the complexity of the design, .Our general production time is 2-14 business days.

• Extended production times may occur during holiday seasons; early ordering is recommended