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Trellis

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Trellis

Creates a trellis gemset from a GemObject

Nickname: Trellis · Tab: Gemset › Trellis

Inputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDefaultDescription
GemGemGemObjectitemGem object to create the trellis for
Prongs Params (optional)ProngsGenericitemProng parameters for the trellis
Upper Rail Params (optional)Upper RailGenericitemUpper rail parameters for the trellis
Ring Curve (optional)Ring CurveCurveitemOptional ring curve. If omitted, a default circle is built from the Diameter.
Diameter (optional)DiameterNumberitem17.35Ring (finger) diameter used to build the default ring curve when none is supplied
Curve Vertical Separation (optional)Curve Vert. Sep.Numberitem5.60Vertical gap between the gem girdle and the top of the default ring curve
Rotate 90 (optional)Rotate 90BooleanitemfalseRotate the whole gemset 90 degrees around the gem table normal
Trellis JSON (optional)JSONTextitemJSON representation of a TrellisGemset
Computation Mode (optional)Computation ModeTextitemRENDERComputation mode: RENDER or MANUFACTURING. Defaults to RENDER.
Rail Diameter (optional)Rail DiameterNumberitem5.20Legacy upper rail diameter (moved here from the Upper Rail params)

Outputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDescription
BrepsBrepsBreplistBrep parts of the trellis
Magnet TopMagnet TopPlaneitemTop center of the bounding box
Magnet BottomMagnet Bot.PlaneitemBottom center of the bounding box
Magnet NorthMagnet NorthPlaneitemNorth center of the bounding box
Magnet SouthMagnet SouthPlaneitemSouth center of the bounding box
Magnet WestMagnet WestPlaneitemWest center of the bounding box
Magnet EastMagnet EastPlaneitemEast center of the bounding box
TaxonomyTaxonomyGenericitemTrellis taxonomy dictionary (reader-compatible keys)

Trellis - Prongs Parameters

Define the prong parameters for a trellis gemset

Nickname: Trellis Prongs · Tab: Gemset › Trellis

Inputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDefaultDescription
Prongs DiameterProngs DiameterNumberitem1.05Prong tube diameter
Gem InsideGem InsideNumberitem0.0Radial offset of the prong top from the girdle
Over GirdleOver GirdleNumberitem0.0Prong height over the girdle
Bend InsideBend InsideNumberitem0.30How far the prong bends inward
Bulge Start 1Bulge Start 1Numberitem1.60First bulge start
Bulge End 1Bulge End 1Numberitem2.70First bulge end
Bulge Start 2Bulge Start 2Numberitem1.55Second bulge start
Bulge End 2Bulge End 2Numberitem2.70Second bulge end
Birth Separation YBirth Separation YNumberitem-0.05Y separation at the prong birth
Opening AngleOpening AngleNumberitem52.0Opening angle of the trellis (deg)
Middle Offset 1Middle Offset 1Numberitem-0.40First middle control offset
Middle Offset 2Middle Offset 2Numberitem-2.25Second middle control offset
Top VerticalTop VerticalNumberitem0.0Vertical offset of the prong top
ModeModeTextitemCIRCLEProng mode: CIRCLE or CLAW
Bottom ProfileBottom ProfileTextitemCIRCLEBottom section profile: CIRCLE or SQUARE
Bottom WidthBottom WidthNumberitem1.05Bottom section width (Square profile)
Bottom HeightBottom HeightNumberitem1.05Bottom section height (Square profile)
Ring Separation YRing Separation YNumberitem0.0Symmetric Y separation of the prong landing points
Face TangentFace TangentBooleanitemfalseProng faces the girdle tangent (ON) or the gem centre (OFF)
Claw Cap DistanceClaw Cap DistanceNumberitem0.0Claw: apex toward the gem centre
Claw Cap HeightClaw Cap HeightNumberitem0.0Claw: apex along the gem axis
Claw Tip WidthClaw Tip WidthNumberitem0.0Claw: apex thickness fraction
Claw Tip SmoothnessClaw Tip SmoothnessNumberitem0.0Claw: body to cap transition smoothness
Extension For ManufacturingExtension For ManufacturingNumberitem0.50Extra prong material above the gem (Manufacturing only)
Connector (optional)ConnectorGenericitemDictionary from the Reader Connector output. Individual inputs override.

Outputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDescription
Prongs ParametersProngsGenericitemProng parameters for a trellis gemset

Trellis - Upper Rail Parameters

Define the upper rail parameters for a trellis gemset

Nickname: Trellis Upper Rail · Tab: Gemset › Trellis

Inputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDefaultDescription
EnableEnableBooleanitemtrueEnable the upper rail
ModeModeTextitemCIRCLERail mode: CIRCLE or CUSTOM
WidthWidthNumberitem1.50Rail width
HeightHeightNumberitem1.20Rail height
Height Under GirdleHeight Under GirdleNumberitem1.45Rail height under the girdle
External XExternal XNumberitem7.50Outer X dimension of the rail (mm)
External YExternal YNumberitem0.0Outer Y dimension (0 = uniform with X)
Offset YOffset YNumberitem0.0Shift the rail centerline along Y
RotationRotationNumberitem0.0Rail rotation
ChamferChamferBooleanitemfalseApply a chamfer to the rail
Chamfer OffsetChamfer OffsetNumberitem0.0Chamfer offset
Connector (optional)ConnectorGenericitemDictionary from the Reader Connector output. Individual inputs override.

Outputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDescription
Upper Rail ParametersUpper RailGenericitemUpper rail parameters for a trellis gemset