Use the Convert Vectors to Gem Vectors tool to convert vectors representing the size and shape of custom gems to gem vectors.

To convert a vector to a gem vector:

1. Create the vector representing the size and shape of the custom gem. The vector must be closed.
2. Select the closed vector representing the custom gem.
3. On the Gem Tools toolbar, click the Convert Vectors to Gem Vectors  button. The Vectors to Gem Vectors panel is displayed.
4. Click the gem shape you want to associate with the gem vector. This displays the colour options for the gem associated with the gem vector.
5. Select the colour you want to apply to the gem. This displays the name and size boxes.
6. In the Name box, enter a name for the gem.
7. If you selected a Box Radiant, Heart, Marquise, Oval, Pear, Princess or Round gem, click the Standard list, followed by the standard you want to use to set the gem's size. If you select:
   • Custom, specify the dimensions of the gem in the Length, Width and Depth boxes. The Size list is unavailable.
   • Carat, click the Size list followed by the size option you want to use. The Length, Width and Depth boxes are updated with the dimensions of the size option.
   • Get Gem sizes from vectors, all settings on the page are unavailable.

   If you have selected a Brilliant, Emerald, Hexagon, Triangle or Trillion gem, click the Standard list, followed by the standard you want to use to set the gem's size. If you select:

   • Custom, specify the dimensions of the gem in the Length, Width and Depth boxes.
   • Get Gem sizes from vectors, all settings on the panel are unavailable.
8. Click  to display the next page of the panel.
9. If you want to keep the original vector when the gem vector is created, deselect Remove original vectors.
10. Click  to close the panel and convert the selected vector into a gem vector. The gem vector is shown in red when deselected.
    The availability of this feature is license dependent.