# Designing the Shank

### **Step 1: Classic Command**

Go to the **Shanks** tab (1), choose the **Classic Shank** (2) command.

![](https://www.rhinoartisan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Shank_classic-1024x131.png)

### **Step 2: Classic Library**

Select element **CL01**, and click the **Pencil** button to edit.

![](https://www.rhinoartisan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Shank_classic-001-1024x326.png)

### **Step 3: Display Mode**

Click on the bottom-right of the viewport and switch to **Shaded Display Mode** to enhance visualization.

![](https://www.rhinoartisan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Classic-Shaded-1024x370.png)

### **Step 4: Profile Adjustments**

* Click on the **profile preview (1)**. In the **Asset Selector**, select **Profile 084 (2)**.
* Set **Width (3)** to **1.5mm** and **Height (4)** to **2.0mm**.

![](https://www.rhinoartisan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Profile-Selector-84-1-1024x370.png)

### **Step 5:  Bottom Profile**

Go to the **Bottom Profile** tab (1), turn it on (2), click on the profile preview (3) and select **Profile 084** (4) in the **Asset Selector**. Change the width to **2.5mm** (5) and land leave height (6) at **2 mm**.

![](https://www.rhinoartisan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Profile-Selector-Botton-1024x340.png)

### **Step 6: External Profile**

Turn on the **External Profile** tab, then select **Profile 006** in the **Asset Selector**.

Set Parameters:

* **Top**: 4.0mm
* **Middle**: 2.0mm
* **Bottom**: 2.0mm

![](https://www.rhinoartisan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Profile-external-1024x340.png)

### **Step 7: Finishing**

 In the **Advanced** area, go to the **Finishing** tab (1), select **Pinch** (2) for the opening, and adjust the following (3):

* Opening: **4.7mm**
* Base X: **1.8mm**
* Base Y: **1.3mm**
* Base Z: **1.1mm**

![](https://www.rhinoartisan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Pinch-1024x324.png)

### **Step 8:  Apply Changes**

Click **Accept** in the top-right to confirm your settings.

### **Video Lesson**

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**Next Step**: We’ll add a diamond and create the basket setting in the next lesson.