9.00 What we will learn, see, and create in this chapter

In this chapter we will create cutters


When it comes to jewelry design, cutters play a crucial role in creating intricate and visually appealing pieces. As the name suggests, cutters help us precisely cut sections and parts where the stone is placed, allowing it to fit perfectly and enabling light to pass through the piece elegantly. In the world of computational and parametric design, tools like Grasshopper allow us to create parametric cutters efficiently. With Grasshopper, we can easily design custom cutters with specific dimensions and shapes based on our design requirements. This flexibility not only enhances the creative possibilities but also streamlines the design process, making it more efficient and precise.

Moreover, once we have designed our parametric cutters in Grasshopper, we can seamlessly integrate them into our jewelry designs in Rhino 8. Rhino 8's BAKE function allows us to transfer our parametric cutters from Grasshopper to Rhino as actual geometry that we can manipulate and position within our jewelry design. This powerful combination of Grasshopper and Rhino 8 empowers jewelry designers to experiment with various cutter designs, placement, and orientation with ease, leading to the creation of stunning and innovative pieces. By mastering the art of creating parametric cutters, designers can take their jewelry designs to new heights, offering unique and personalized pieces to their clients.

Cutters with stones

When it comes to jewelry design, cutters play a crucial role in creating intricate and visually appealing pieces. As the name suggests, cutters help us precisely cut sections and parts where the stone is placed, allowing it to fit perfectly and enabling light to pass through the piece elegantly. In the world of computational and parametric design, tools like Grasshopper allow us to create parametric cutters efficiently. With Grasshopper, we can easily design custom cutters with specific dimensions and shapes based on our design requirements. This flexibility not only enhances the creative possibilities but also streamlines the design process, making it more efficient and precise.

Moreover, once we have designed our parametric cutters in Grasshopper, we can seamlessly integrate them into our jewelry designs in Rhino 8. Rhino 8's BAKE function allows us to transfer our parametric cutters from Grasshopper to Rhino as actual geometry that we can manipulate and position within our jewelry design. This powerful combination of Grasshopper and Rhino 8 empowers jewelry designers to experiment with various cutter designs, placement, and orientation with ease, leading to the creation of stunning and innovative pieces. By mastering the art of creating parametric cutters, designers can take their jewelry designs to new heights, offering unique and personalized pieces to their clients.

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