Jewelry Design with CAD: Foundations of Digital Modeling

Designing custom jewelry begins with mastering precise digital modeling concepts and understanding industry production requirements. This text-based course equips you with the fundamental skills needed to construct accurate jewelry models from home, manage stone proportions, and prepare your designs for physical casting. What you'll learn: Understand essential jewelry terminology, metal tolerances, and standard CAD modeling environments; Create precise ring shanks, bezels, and prong settings using geometric and solid modeling principles; Apply accurate gemstone dimensions and seating allowances for secure stone mounting; Design classic jewelry structures including pendants, earrings, and band variations; Prepare and export clean, production-ready files optimized for resin 3D printing and lost-wax casting. The curriculum begins with fundamental terminology and dimensioning rules before guiding you through structured written steps to model standard jewelry components and assemble complete pieces. Designed for aspiring designers and craft enthusiasts, this course requires no previous 3D modeling experience. Start reading today to turn your creative concepts into precise, manufacturable digital jewelry models.