For more complex designs, the Split Shank tool can create a Y-shape leading up to the center setting. 2. Setting the Stage: Gem Placement

These shaders went beyond color; they modeled reflectivity, roughness, and diffusion based on actual metallurgical data.

Older CAD programs are "destructive"—once you cut a hole or move a stone, you cannot undo that action easily without manual rework. Matrix Gold introduced a robust and Parametric History . If you designed a three-stone ring and decided later to change the center stone from 1 carat to 3 carats, the entire ring—prongs, gallery, and shank—would automatically update. This non-destructive workflow saved jewelers hundreds of hours per year.

Places a primary stone (like a cushion or marquise) at the top center of your rail.

MatrixGold is designed for and CNC milling .

Once gems are placed, you must build the "furniture" that holds them. MatrixGold | Professional CAD Software for Jewelry Design