Loading Gems, M.S.R., and Bezel Builder
Learn how to choose gems of various styles and sizes and build a variety of custom bezels
Learn how to load basic gems into the viewports, manipulate them using special controls for gems only (“MSR” or “Gem Positioner”), and build a bezel. Once a bezel is added to a gem, experience History by moving the gem and watching its bezel follow. Or, edit the bezel further using F6 > Edit Bezel. To add the same style of the bezel to another gem, select the new gem, run Match Attributes, and select the gem with the bezel already applied to it. Choose a style labeled “Bezel” to add to the new gem.
Icon Key:
1. Gem Loader
Under the Gem menu, click on the Gem Loader icon. The Gem Loader
library will appear, offering a large range of sizes for each Cut Type and Shape of a gem. To load a one-carat round gem, click on the Round Shape image in the library. Click then on Tab 2 of the round diamond page. Mouse over the wheel of gems and click on the 1.02ct round (6.5mm) gem.
The gem will then appear at F4 in the viewports.
2. M.S. R. (Move, Scale & Rotate)
While your gem remains selected in the viewport, press F6 for the list box and the MSR option. VCH will appear –allowing you to move, scale, and rotate your gem as needed. Once your gem is in position, press ENTER and the handles will disappear. Then select the gem and from the Settings menu, click on Bezel Builder.
3. Bezel Builder
A bezel will immediately appear on the gem, along with VCH and the IC control menu. Adjust the scale and style of the bezel using the control handles and remember you can change the profile shape for a completely different style. Press Enter
when finished.
4. Editing a Bezel
You can easily edit newly made bezels or those saved in Job Bags. To do so, simply ensure the item is in the viewport. Click on the bezel only – NOT the gem – and press F6. A list box will appear with several choices. Click on Edit Bezel and your VCH and IC controls will reappear.
You may again edit your model as you wish. Press ENTER when finished and save the new model in a Job Bag.
5. Editing a Gem in a Bezel
From any viewport, select the gem only and press F6. Choose MSR from the list box and VCH handles will appear. Because History is present for both the gem and the bezel, when you adjust the gem’s scale or position in any way –then press ENTER - the bezel will update in scale and position as well!!
6. Multiple Gems
Begin by loading a 2-carat Princess Cut gem (6.5mm) from Gem Loader onto the grid. Click on the Duplicate tool, select the gem when prompted in the Command Line and press Enter. When prompted for “Point to Copy from,” press F4. A second gem will appear. Hold Shift and move the second gem directly below the first. Then select the bottom gem and mirror it to the top of the gems. Select all three gems and Job Bag them.
your bezel. Press ENTER when finished. To apply this same design to the two remaining gems, select both and press F6.
The list box will appear again - choose Match Attributes. The Command Line will then prompt you to “Select objects to take style sheets from.” Click on the top gem with a bezel. Another list box will appear providing a list of attributes to
7. Match Attributes
Match Attributes is a highly effective tool that allows you to reuse design elements and “match” them to similar parts of your model. In this exercise, select the top gem
match. In this example, only one choice (Bezel) is shown. Click on Bezel and then click on Create Styles. The bezel you designed will generate the two remaining gems making a nice pendant design. Job Bag this piece.
in this layout and place it into the Bezel Builder under the Settings menu. Adjust handles to achieve the desired look for
8. Changing Gems
Next, we will change the cut type of the existing gems - while still maintaining the same gem size. You will first need to delete the current bezels. Then, select the gem you want to replace. For this exercise, select the top princess cut - which is 6.5mm wide. From the Gems menu, click
on Gem Loader and choose the round diamond cut. To replace your princess cut gem with a round cut of the same size, click on the Keep Original Size option. Then simply click on any of the gems displayed in the menu wheel and it will replace the princess cut with a 6.5mm round. Do the same with the bottom gem, but replace it with a trillion. Again, the trillion will automatically generate at 6.5mm wide. Job Bag this gem layout.
Now, select the round gem and place it into the Bezel Builder. The builder will apply the same settings for your previous bezel. You may adjust if needed; however, for this model, we will maintain the same settings. Press ENTER to set the bezel. Again, select the two bottom gems and hit F6. Select Match Attributes and click on the round Diamond when prompted. Select Match Attributes and click on the round diamond when prompted to “Select objects to take
style sheets from.” Again, choose Bezel, then Create Styles and matching bezels will generate for the princess and trillion gems. As you can see, the gems may appear too close together:
Select the round gem and hit F6 – choose MSR. You can adjust the space between the gems and because History is active, when you hit ENTER to set your changes, the bezel will regenerate to the gem’s new location. Do the same for the trillion and Job Bag your final piece.
Great Job ..... look very nice ...
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