Assembly
Adding a gem
Adding a gem Use the Add Gem tool to add a gem to an assembly. To add a gem to the root Assembly item or an assembly : In the Project panel, select the root Assembly item or the assembly in the Project Tree to which you want to add a gem setting. The ...
Merging an assembly with a relief
Merging an assembly with a relief Use the Merge Assembly tool to combine a mesh of the root Assembly, and all of its associated assemblies and meshes that are visible in the Project Tree, with the composite relief associated with the back surface ...
Subtracting an assembly from a relief
Subtracting an assembly from a relief Use the Subtract Assembly tool to subtract a mesh of the root Assembly, and all of its associated assemblies and meshes that are visible in the Project Tree, from the active relief layer. The top of the mesh is ...
Machining rings
Machining rings If you are machining a ring: Ensure the items you want to machine are visible in the 3D view. Select the root Assembly in the Project Tree. This displays the Assembly panel below the splitter bar. In the Tools area of the Assembly ...
Machining flat work
Machining flat work If you are machining a flat item of jewellery: Display all the items you want to machine are visible in the 3D view. Select the root Assembly in the Project Tree. The Assembly panel is displayed below the splitter bar. In the ...
Using the 3D machining wizard
Using the 3D machining wizard Before using the 3D Machining Wizard, you must create the toolpaths to machine your piece, and then save each of them as a toolpath template. Open the project you want to machine. In the Project Tree, select the root ...
Adjusting the material settings
Adjusting the material settings Use the Edit Object Shading tool to shade the root Assembly and any of the assemblies in the Project Tree. When shading the root Assembly, you can render it in the material in which you intend for it to be cast, apply ...
Viewing the attributes of an assembly
Viewing the attributes of an assembly Use the Edit Object Attributes tool to view details about an assembly including its position relative to the world centre, the size of its bounding box relative to the world centre, its volume, material, and ...
Emboss relief wizard
Emboss relief wizard Use the Emboss Relief Wizard to flatten an assembly and create a relief. To create an embossed relief: Import or create an assembly. For example, this mesh of a bust. In the Assembly panel, click the Emboss Relief Wizard button ...
Block copying an assembly
Block copying an assembly Use the Block Copy tool to create multiple copies of the root Assembly and any of the assembly items in the Project Tree in a grid format. To create a block of copies in a grid format: In the Project Tree, select the root ...
Rotate copying an assembly
Rotate copying an assembly Use the Copy Rotate tool to create multiple copies of the root Assembly and any of the assembly items in the Project Tree in a circular pattern by defining a rotation centre. To create several copies of an assembly in a ...
Mirroring an assembly
Mirroring an assembly Use the Mirror tool to mirror the root Assembly or any assembly in the Project Tree. You can either mirror the assembly along any of the three axes, or around its own origin. To mirror an assembly: In the Project panel, select ...
Lay on surface
Lay on surface Use the Lay on Surface button to move a component around the surface of a model. If your project does not contain a model, this button is unavailable. If a component and its subcomponents are grouped , when Lay on Surface is selected, ...
Scaling an assembly
Scaling an assembly Use the Scale tool to adjust the size of the root Assembly or an assembly in the Project Tree. You can scale the assembly in each axis independently, or in all three axes simultaneously. To scale an assembly: In the Project panel, ...
Nudging an assembly
Nudging an assembly Use the Nudge tool to adjust the position and angle of the root Assembly or an assembly , together with all of its associated items, in the Project Tree. You can centre the assembly, align the assembly with the X-axis, move the ...
Transform
Transform Use the Transform tool to interactively move, rotate, and scale an assembly, or individual items within an assembly. When you have an assembly, a mesh, or a gem selected in the Project Tree, click the Transform button to display the ...
Gem item panel options
Gem item panel options When the Gem item is selected, its panel is displayed below the splitter bar. The following settings are available: Button Function Click the Transform button to interactively move, rotate, and scale the selected item. Click ...
3D Object item panel options
3D Object item panel options When the 3D Object item is selected, its panel is displayed below the splitter bar. The following settings are available: Button Function Click the Transform button to interactively move, rotate, and scale the selected ...
Assembly item panel options
Assembly item panel options When the Assembly item is selected, its panel is displayed below the splitter bar. The following settings are available: Button Function Click the Transform button to interactively move, rotate, and scale the selected ...
Assembly
Assembly The Assembly item enables you to add triangle and surface models to your projects. The availability of this feature is license dependent. Select the Assembly item to display the Assembly panel below the splitter bar. The following ...