Gemvision Matrix 9 Tutorial [portable] < 8K >

Go to Tools > Options > Appearance . Change the background color to a dark charcoal. This reduces eye strain and makes your silver/gold materials pop during modeling.

Unlike standard Rhino, Matrix 9 features a vertical toolbar on the left (often customizable) containing the "Builders." These are pre-programmed macros designed to speed up jewelry creation. Instead of drawing a ring from scratch line-by-line, you can use a "Ring Builder" to generate a basic shape instantly.

Let’s apply these concepts. We will walk through creating a standard 4-prong solitaire engagement ring—a rite of passage for any CAD jeweler.

You now have a base ring. Notice the control points on the surface. With Matrix 9, you can double-click the shank later to change the size from a 7 to an 8 without remaking the ring.

Once finished, use the BooleanUnion command to join all parts into one solid piece. This is required for 3D printing. Step 6: Rendering with V-Ray

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| | Relation to Matrix 9 | When to Switch | |--------------|--------------------------|--------------------| | MatrixGold | Successor (built on Rhino 6/7, better UI) | If you need modern rendering & faster performance | | Rhino 7 + Clayoo | Organic modeling, less parametric | If you design freeform, artistic pieces | | 3Design | Competitor, strong rendering | If you prefer standalone (not Rhino-based) |