Creating gem vectors

Use the Create Gem Vector tool to create a gem vector with or without the vector artwork already drawn as part of your model. A gem vector is needed to add gems to your project.

When creating a gem vector without using another vector, it is created in the origin of the model area according to specified gem properties.

When creating a gem vector using a vector, the gem vector adopts the size, shape and position of the vector as its properties.

To create a new gem vector:

1. On the Gem Tools toolbar, click the Create Gem Vector   button. The Create Gem Vector panel is displayed.
2. 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.
3. Select the colour you want to apply to the gem. This displays the name and size boxes.
4. In the Name box, enter a name for the gem setting.
5. If you selected a Box Radiant, Heart, Marquise, Oval, Pear, Princess or Round gem, click the Standard list, followed by the standard that you want to use. If you select:
   • Custom, enter the gem's dimensions in the Length, Width and Depth boxes. The Size list is unavailable.
   • Carat, click the Size list followed by the size you want to use. The Length, Width and Depth boxes display the dimensions of the selected size.

   If you selected a Brilliant, Emerald, Hexagon, Triangle or Trillion gem, enter its dimensions in the Length, Width and Depth boxes.

6. Click  to close the panel and create the gem vector. The gem vector is drawn on the Gem Vectors vector layer. You are now able to create a gem from this vector.
   The availability of this feature is license dependent.