Rhino Jewellery CAD: Beginners

Learn to use Rhino CAD software for jewellery design and manufacturing. Suited for both current and aspiring jewellers who want to boost their 3D design skills by getting to grips with CAD software, BAJ’s six-week Rhino Jewellery CAD: Beginners course will teach you how to model and render jewellery designs using Rhino 3D, a NURBS modelling programme especially conceived for fine jewellery.

Additional information

Level

Beginner

Duration

6 sessions

Time

14:00 – 17:00

Next Date

Coming soon

Location

Online

£650.00

Course description

Upon completion of this beginners’ course, students may consider our other Rhino short courses; Organic Jewellery CAD Sculpting with Rhino Subdivision Tools, and Modelling Signet Rings and Medallions in Jewellery CAD.

Entry requirements

Students should already be confident with using a computer (whether Mac or PC).

Students will need to ensure they have Rhino installed and running on their PC before they start. A 90-day demo of the software can be downloaded from Rhino3D.com.

Fees & funding

£650

Does not include software.

If you are a student or alumni of the past 3 years, you may be entitled to a 10% discount. To find out if you are eligible, please enquire to speak with our recruitment team.

What you will learn

By the end of the course, you will be able to model and render jewellery designs using Rhino 3D, a NURBS modelling CAD program specifically designed for fine jewellery. You will also gain confidence in applying your existing knowledge of jewellery-making tolerances to producing objects suitable for 3D printing and jewellery casting.

Part 1

  • Introductions and explanations of CAD and CAM
  • An overview of the Rhino interface
  • Building objects with curves, including Explode, Join, Rebuild, Split, Trim, Fillet and Offset
  • Organising models with Layers
  • Precision modelling with Snaps and Osnaps
  • Basic transformation commands, including Move, Rotate, Scale, and Mirror
  • Using the Extrude command

 

Part 2

  • Using the Profile Placer
  • Sweep1
  • Basic ring construction
  • Band rings
  • Solitaire rings
  • Booleans
  • Building stone settings
  • Revolve and rail revolve
  • Eternity bands
  • Preparing a file for 3D printing
  • Basic rendering methods

 

Part 3

  • Using the Loft command
  • Using the 2 Rail Sweep
  • Making a pinched shank
  • Review of strategies for building models
  • Breaking down shapes into simpler commands
  • Laying out pave
  • Basic tolerances for 3D printing and casting

Progression

Upon completion of this beginners’ course, students may consider our other Rhino short courses; Organic Jewellery CAD Sculpting with Rhino Subdivision Tools, and Modelling Signet Rings and Medallions in Jewellery CAD.

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