Using this command, you can create cathedral shanks, especially useful to design fancy and vintage engagement rings with arms raising to support the gemsets on top.
Running this command will display its parameters in the Commands toolbar. Your first step should be to choose whether you want to start working on one of the styles offered by RhinoArtisan in the gallery of this command or to create a new one by editing the one that it is shown in the viewport.
On its parameters, you can find the ring size, measurements and the asset that will give shape to the shank, and options to add secondary gems with their setting style on this element among other possibilities.
When you confirm your changes, the Cathedral Shank will be listed on the Outliner toolbar.
Goldsmith Tip : This type of shank is designed to support a basket, halo, bezel, or peg-head, which will hold the ring's center stone. It's important not to finalize the parameters of the cathedral shank until the central stone's setting is complete. Any changes to the stone's position or its setting may require adjustments to the shank's design to ensure a cohesive and aesthetically pleasing result that harmonizes both elements.
Finger Size
Allows users to select different finger sizes to adjust the ring accordingly.
Profiles Parameters
Assets Editor: Custom edit the shape of the different parts of the ring.
Ring Top Width: Controls the top ring's width.
Ring Top Height: Controls the top ring's height.
Ring Bottom Width: Controls the bottom ring's width.
Ring Bottom Height: Controls the bottom ring's height.
Cathedral Shank
Width: Controls the shank's width.
Height: Controls the shank's height.
Angle: Controls the shank's angle.
Tangent: Controls the shank's tangent by slider.
Bridge
Enable Bridge: Toggles the bridge enabling.
Width: Controls the bridge's width.
Thickness: Controls the bridge's thickness.
Diameter: Controls the bridge's diameter.
Fillet: Controls the bridge's fillet.
Gems
Gems Toggle: Toggles between enabling gems.
Gems Size: Controls the cathedral gems's size.
Gem Distance: Controls the distance between gems.
Vertical: Controls the vertical placement of the gem in conection with the cathedral's shank.
Angle: Controls the cathedral gems's angle.
Inner width: Controls the width of the gems's hole.
Inner height: Controls the height of the gem's hole.
Bright cut: Controls the height of the edge between the ring and the gems.
Margin: Controls the distance of the gems from the top of the cathedral shank.
Inner Margin: Controls the distance of the gems from the bottom of the cathedral shank.
Gem Shape: Toggles between the gem shape.
Prongs
This option excludes prongs from being added to the gems, providing a clean design without any additional settings for prong customization.
This option includes prongs for the gems and provides several parameters for customization:
Gem Inside: Controls the horizontal level at which the prong interacts with the gem.
Height: Adjusts the vertical height of the prong.
Extension Manufacturing (only in manufacturing mode): Manages the extension of the prong from the topside, useful in the manufacturing stage.
Move Z: Modifies the height position of the prong along the Z-axis.
Automatic Prong Diameter: Toggles the automatic adjustment of the prong’s diameter based on the gem's dimensions.
Diameter: Controls the diameter of the prong.
The Cutters section allows users to establish cutting options and parameters for both standard and V-Cutters.
V-Cutters: Toggles between enabling V-Cutters.
Boolean: Toggles between enabling the cutters boolean.
Remove Channels: Toggles between removing cutters channel.
Cutters Parameters
Start | Height: Controls the top height of the cutters.
Start | Width: Controls the top width of the cutters.
End | Height: Controls the bottom height of the cutters.
End | Width: Controls the bottom width of the cutters.
Length: Controls the length of the cutters.
Move in Z: Controls the vertical placement.
Move Middle in Z: Controls the center height of the Cutters.
Shapes: Toggles between the shapes in the cutters.
Mode: Toggles between the independence of the cutters towards the Start/End parameters.
Shape Scale: Controls the spectrum between round and squared shape by a slider.
V-Cutters
Start | Height: Controls the top height of the V-Cutters.
Start | Width: Controls the top width of the V-Cutters.
End | Height: Controls the bottom height of the V-Cutters.
End | Width: Controls the bottom width of the V-Cutters.
Length: Controls the length of the V-Cutters.
Move in Z: Controls the vertical placement.
Mode: Toggles between the independence of the V-Cutters towards the Start/End parameters.
Drill Settings
The Drill Settings section allows users to configure drilling operations. This includes toggling different drill types and adjusting their parameters to achieve the desired drilling effects.
Drill Width: Controls the drill's width.
Drill Height: Controls the drill's height.
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