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Trilogy Trellis

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Trilogy Trellis

Creates a trellis-style gemset over a three stones set (center gem + two side gems, as output by the Three Stones component)

Nickname: TrilogyTrellis · Tab: Gemset › Trilogy Trellis

Inputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDefaultDescription
GemsGemsGemObjectlistThe three gems of the set: center, side A, side B (the Three Stones component outputs them in this order)
Shank Prongs Params (optional)Shank ProngsGenericitemShank prong parameters for the trilogy trellis
Cross Prongs Params (optional)Cross ProngsGenericitemCross prong parameters for the trilogy trellis
Upper Rail Params (optional)Upper RailGenericitemUnder-girdle rail parameters (center rail, and the side rails too unless Side Rail Params is wired)
Side Rail Params (optional)Side RailGenericitemSeparate parameters for the side rails. Wiring this enables side rail edition.
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 center girdle plane and the top of the default ring curve
Trilogy Trellis JSON (optional)JSONTextitemJSON representation of a TrilogyTrellis
Computation Mode (optional)Computation ModeTextitemRENDERComputation mode: RENDER or MANUFACTURING. Defaults to RENDER.

Outputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDescription
BrepsBrepsBreplistBrep parts of the trilogy 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
TaxonomyTaxonomyGenericitemTrilogy trellis taxonomy dictionary (reader-compatible keys)

Trilogy Trellis - Cross Prongs Parameters

Define the cross prong parameters for a trilogy trellis (the 4 blend prongs that cross over the center stone to the opposite side gem)

Nickname: TT Cross Prongs · Tab: Gemset › Trilogy Trellis

Inputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDefaultDescription
Prongs DiameterDiameterNumberitem1.05Prong tube diameter
Gem InsideGem InsideNumberitem0.0Radial dig into the center gem girdle at the stub
Over GirdleOver GirdleNumberitem0.0Height of the grip tip above the center gem girdle
Top VerticalTop VerticalNumberitem-0.25Length of the straight vertical stub below the tip before the blend starts
Bulge StartBulge StartNumberitem0.50Tangent strength leaving the center stub
Bulge EndBulge EndNumberitem2.30Tangent strength arriving onto the side gem’s outer prong axis
Side Gem InsideSide Gem InsideNumberitem0.0Radial dig into the side gem girdle at the outer corner
Side Over GirdleSide Over GirdleNumberitem0.0Height of the grip tip above the side gem girdle
Tip LengthTip LengthNumberitem0.85Straight run of the outer prong below the side gem girdle
Middle Inside 1Mid Inside 1Numberitem0.70Horizontal offset of the blend’s middle control point, crossing family 1
Middle Inside 2Mid Inside 2Numberitem0.0Horizontal offset of the blend’s middle control point, crossing family 2
Middle Height 1Mid Height 1Numberitem0.0Vertical offset of the middle control point, crossing family 1
Middle Height 2Mid Height 2Numberitem0.0Vertical offset of the middle control point, crossing family 2
Middle Position 1Mid Position 1Numberitem0.50Position of the middle control point along the blend (0-1), crossing family 1
Middle Position 2Mid Position 2Numberitem0.50Position of the middle control point along the blend (0-1), crossing family 2
Extension For ManufacturingManuf. Ext.Numberitem0.50Extra prong material added at both grip tips in Manufacturing mode

Outputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDescription
Cross Prongs ParametersCross ProngsGenericitemCross prong parameters for a trilogy trellis

Trilogy Trellis - Shank Prongs Parameters

Define the shank prong parameters for a trilogy trellis (the 4 prongs that descend from the side gems to the ring curve)

Nickname: TT Shank Prongs · Tab: Gemset › Trilogy Trellis

Inputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDefaultDescription
Prongs DiameterDiameterNumberitem1.05Prong tube diameter
Gem InsideGem InsideNumberitem0.0Radial dig of the prong into the side gem girdle
Over GirdleOver GirdleNumberitem0.30How far the prong grip tip rises above the side gem girdle
Top VerticalTop VerticalNumberitem0.0Straight vertical run below the tip before the bezier starts
Bulge StartBulge StartNumberitem1.60Tangent strength at the gem-side start of the bezier
Bulge EndBulge EndNumberitem2.70Tangent strength where the prong lands on the ring
Opening AngleOpening AngleNumberitem70.0Angle (degrees) from the top of the ring where the prong lands
Middle OffsetMiddle OffsetNumberitem0.0Radial offset of the bezier’s middle control point
Cross HeightCross HeightNumberitem0.0Raises/lowers the bezier’s middle control point without moving the ends
Ring Separation YRing Sep. YNumberitem0.0Symmetric Y separation of the landing points on the ring
Prong ModeModeTextitemCIRCLETop profile: CIRCLE or CLAW
Bottom ProfileBottom ProfileTextitemCIRCLEBottom profile: CIRCLE, SQUARE or CUSTOM
Bottom WidthBottom WidthNumberitem1.05Radial width of the rectangular bottom section (Square only)
Bottom HeightBottom HeightNumberitem1.05Height of the rectangular bottom section (Square only)
Profile StartProfile StartNumberitem0.40Custom profile only: where along the prong the circle-to-profile morph begins (0-1)
Claw Cap DistanceClaw Cap Dist.Numberitem0.0Pulls the claw apex toward the gem centre (Claw only)
Claw Cap HeightClaw Cap HeightNumberitem0.0Raises/lowers the claw apex along its gem’s axis (Claw only)
Claw Tip WidthClaw Tip WidthNumberitem0.0Apex thickness as a fraction of the tube (Claw only)
Claw Tip SmoothnessClaw Tip Smooth.Numberitem0.0Smooths the body-to-cap transition (Claw only)
Extension For ManufacturingManuf. Ext.Numberitem0.50Extra prong material added above the gem in Manufacturing mode

Outputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDescription
Shank Prongs ParametersShank ProngsGenericitemShank prong parameters for a trilogy trellis

Trilogy Trellis - Upper Rail Parameters

Define the under-girdle rail parameters for a trilogy trellis. Wire to Upper Rail (center + sides) or to Side Rail (sides only).

Nickname: TT Upper Rail · Tab: Gemset › Trilogy Trellis

Inputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDefaultDescription
Enable CenterEnable CenterBooleanitemtrueBuild the center gem’s rail
Enable SidesEnable SidesBooleanitemtrueBuild the side gems’ rails
WidthWidthNumberitem1.00Rail section width
HeightHeightNumberitem0.90Rail section height
Height Under GirdleH. Under GirdleNumberitem1.45Drop of the rail below the gem girdle
RotationRotationNumberitem0.0Twists the cross-section around the rail tangent (degrees)
ChamferChamferBooleanitemfalseBoolean-subtract each gem’s crown cutter from its own rail
Chamfer OffsetChamfer OffsetNumberitem0.0Chamfer cutter offset

Outputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDescription
Upper Rail ParametersUpper RailGenericitemUnder-girdle rail parameters for a trilogy trellis