Instead of Boolean commands, you switch to Clayoo . You draw a curve for a vine wrapping the shank. Using the "Pipe" command with taper, you create a vine that starts thick and ends thin. You then use the "Surface Morph" tool to apply a diamond texture to the vine.
While Rhino was an excellent tool for general 3D modeling, it was a blank canvas. It lacked specific tools for creating prong settings, pave layouts, and ring profiles efficiently. Jewelers found themselves spending hours modeling a single basket setting that would take minutes by hand with wax. Gemvision Matrix v7.0
The jewelry CAD market includes RhinoGold, 3Design, and Blender. Where does Matrix v7.0 stand? Instead of Boolean commands, you switch to Clayoo
: Tools like the Prong Builder and Gem Loader save hours of manual modeling time. Production Readiness You then use the "Surface Morph" tool to
The Clay tools in v7.0 allowed designers to push, pull, smooth, and pinch surfaces as if they were working with actual malleable wax. This opened the door for organic jewelry styles—leaves, floral motifs, and fluid, sculptural forms—that were previously impossible to achieve with standard CAD tools. It effectively bridged the gap between "CAD engineer" and "artist."
| Feature | Matrix v7.0 | RhinoGold 7 | 3Design | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Moderate (Improved UI) | Steep | Moderate | | Stone Setting Tools | Excellent (Auto-Pave) | Good | Excellent | | Organic Modeling | Superior (Clayoo) | Average | Requires plugins | | Market Share | Highest (60%+) | Low | Medium (Europe) | | Rendering | V-Ray (Best in class) | Keyshot (Very good) | Integrated (Good) |
For manufacturers, wall thickness is life. Too thin, and the ring breaks; too thick, and you waste gold.