Adding Gems to the Lateral Channels

****Objective:****Learn how to add gems to the lateral channels of the model by using reference curves and applying the correct settings for prongs and cutters.

Create a reference curve for the gems:

• Go to the Curve tab and use the Extract Isocurve command.
• Select the central seam of one of the lateral channels.
• Change the direction to V in the command bar, then select the central point of the channel surface.
• Press Enter to create the isocurve.

Apply gems to the lateral channels:

• Go to the Diamonds tab and use the Gems by Curve command.
• Select the isocurve we just created as the curve, and the surface of the channel as the reference surface.
• Observe how the gems adapt to the surface correctly.

Adjust gem parameters:

• Set the Gem Size to 1.1.

Adjust prong settings:

• In the Prongs tab, enable the prongs.
• Set the Height Under Girdle to 0.1 mm.

Adjust cutter settings:

• In the Cutters tab, leave the parameters by default.
• Set the preset to Preset 4.

Finalizing the other side:

• Select the Shank and type “Hide” in the command bar to hide the shank.
• Select the gems, prongs, and cutters, and apply a Mirror operation.
• Go to the Transform tab, use the Mirror command, type 0 in the command bar, and press Enter to establish the mirror center.
• From the front view, hold Shift and click on the top of the model to mirror it correctly.

Show the shank:

• Type “Show” in the command bar to reveal the shank again.

Result: The gems are now added to the lateral channels with the correct prongs and cutters.

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