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Pave Shank

5 components in Shanks › Pave Shank.

Pave Shank

Creates a pave shank (multi-row) (a Classic band with one profile carrying N rows of gems) with optional parameters

Nickname: PaveShank · Tab: Shanks › Pave Shank

Inputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDefaultDescription
Ring Diameter (optional)DiameterNumberitem—Finger size parameters
Top Profile (optional)Top ProfileGenericitem—Profile parameters (Classic band: the one profile of the band)
Advanced (optional)AdvancedGenericitem—Advanced parameters (opening)
Rows (optional)RowsGenericitem—Row layout parameters
Gems (optional)GemsGenericitem—Gems parameters
Prongs (optional)ProngsGenericitem—Prong (bead) parameters
Cutters (optional)CuttersGenericitem—Gem drill-cutter parameters
JSON (optional)JSONTextitem—JSON representation of a Pave Shank
Computation Mode (optional)Computation ModeTextitemRENDERComputation mode: RENDER or MANUFACTURING. Defaults to RENDER.

Outputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDescription
BRepsBRepsBreplistShank Brep geometry (band + prongs)
GemsGemsGenericlistGem geometries
MeshesMeshesGeometrylistGem Meshes
CuttersCuttersBreplistGem drill-cutter Breps (when cutters are enabled)
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
SchemeSchemeGenericitemPave Shank scheme with reader-compatible keys
SemanticSemanticTextitemSemantic text description of the pave shank

Pave Shank - Cutters Params

Gem drill-cutter parameters for a Pave Shank (percentages of the gem size unless noted)

Nickname: PaveShank - Cutters Params · Tab: Shanks › Pave Shank

Inputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDefaultDescription
Enable (optional)EnableBooleanitemfalseGenerate the gem drill cutters
Height Top (optional)Height TopNumberitem100.0Cutter top height
Size Top (optional)Size TopNumberitem100.0Cutter top size
Height Crown (optional)Height CrownNumberitem40.0Cutter crown height
Gem Inside (optional)Gem InsideNumberitem0.0How much the cutter bites into the gem
Height Girdle (optional)Height GirdleNumberitem3.0Cutter girdle height
Size Drill (optional)Size DrillNumberitem40.0Cutter drill size
Height Pavilion (optional)Height PavilionNumberitem71.0Cutter pavilion height
Size Bottom (optional)Size BottomNumberitem40.0Cutter bottom size
Height Drill (optional)Height DrillNumberitem200.0Cutter drill height
Drill Type (optional)Drill TypeIntegeritem0Drill shape index (0-3)
Connector (optional)ConnectorGenericitem—Dictionary from a reader Connector output. Individual inputs override.

Outputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDescription
Cutters ParamsCutters ParamsGenericitemDictionary of cutter parameters

Pave Shank - Gems Params

Gem parameters for a Pave Shank

Nickname: PaveShank - Gems Params · Tab: Shanks › Pave Shank

Inputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDefaultDescription
Enable (optional)EnableBooleanitemtruePlace gems on the rows
Gem Shape (optional)Gem ShapeTextitemROUNDGem shape (ROUND …)
Gem Size (optional)Gem SizeNumberitem1.6Central gem diameter (every row but the two outermost with 3+ rows), in mm
Min Distance (optional)Min DistanceNumberitem0.1Minimum spacing between gems along a row, in mm
Move In Z (optional)Move In ZNumberitem0.0Vertical adjustment of the gems along the surface normal, in mm
Connector (optional)ConnectorGenericitem—Dictionary from a reader Connector output. Individual inputs override.

Outputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDescription
Gems ParamsGems ParamsGenericitemDictionary of gem parameters

Pave Shank - Prongs Params

Prong (bead) parameters for a Pave Shank

Nickname: PaveShank - Prongs Params · Tab: Shanks › Pave Shank

Inputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDefaultDescription
Setting Mode (optional)Setting ModeTextitemSHAREDProng setting mode: NONE or SHARED
Diameter (optional)DiameterNumberitem0.8Diameter of every bead (all the beads of the shank share one size), in mm
Edge Offset (optional)Edge OffsetNumberitem0.15How far the beads on the band edges are pushed outward from their tangent position, in mm
End Offset (optional)End OffsetNumberitem0.0How far the bead at each row end is moved from its reference position (- inward / + outward), in mm
Height (optional)HeightNumberitem0.6Length of the prong bead, in mm (what does not protrude sinks into the band)
Gem Inside (optional)Gem InsideNumberitem0.1How much each bead overlaps the gem (lateral bite), in mm
Over Girdle (optional)Over GirdleNumberitem0.45How far the top of the prong bead sits above the gem girdle, in mm
Extension For Manufacturing (optional)Extension Mfg.Numberitem1.0Prong extension for MANUFACTURING mode, in mm
Connector (optional)ConnectorGenericitem—Dictionary from a reader Connector output. Individual inputs override.

Outputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDescription
Prongs ParamsProngs ParamsGenericitemDictionary of prong parameters

Pave Shank - Rows Params

Row layout parameters for a Pave Shank

Nickname: PaveShank - Rows Params · Tab: Shanks › Pave Shank

Inputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDefaultDescription
Count (optional)CountIntegeritem3Number of rows across the band (1-9). With 3 or more, the two outermost rows take the lateral gem size
Distance (optional)DistanceNumberitem0.1Gap between the gems of two adjacent rows (edge to edge), in mm
Lateral Gem Size (optional)Lateral Gem SizeNumberitem1.3Gem diameter of the two outermost rows (3+ rows only), in mm
Layout Mode (optional)Layout ModeTextitemFULLRow layout: FULL (default), SIDE_ANGLE or TOP_ANGLE
Start Angle (optional)Start AngleNumberitem30.0SIDE_ANGLE only: start angle in degrees
End Angle (optional)End AngleNumberitem150.0SIDE_ANGLE only: end angle in degrees
Top Angle (optional)Top AngleNumberitem120.0TOP_ANGLE only: aperture centered on the top, in degrees
Connector (optional)ConnectorGenericitem—Dictionary from a reader Connector output. Individual inputs override.

Outputs

NameNicknameTypeAccessDescription
Rows ParamsRows ParamsGenericitemDictionary of row parameters