Technical Documentation

Create jewelry reports, gem and metal lists, and automatic dimensions with RhinoArtisan.

Run these tools from the Artisan toolbars or enter the command name shown on each tool’s help page in Rhino’s command line.

Report and layout

• ReportThe report panel: the whole document in one place.
• Add LogoYour logo on the sheet.

Gem maps

• Gems MapThe map for the whole piece — where every stone goes.
• Gems Map by SelectionThe same for the stones you pick.

Gem lists

• Gem ListEvery stone in the model, by size and quantity.
• Gems List by SelectionThe gem table for only the stones you pick.
• Gems List by Selection GroupsOne gem table per Rhino group in your selection.
• Gems List to ExcelThe same table as a spreadsheet.
• To Excel by SelectionA CSV of only the stones you pick.
• To Excel by Selection GroupsA CSV split into sections by Rhino group.

Metal lists and templates

• Metals ListThe metals in the piece and how much of each.
• Metals List by SelectionThe same for what you pick.
• Open Report TemplateStart from a report layout you saved.
• Save Report TemplateSave this layout so the next piece starts from it.

Breakdowns

• Breakdown MetalsWhat metal the piece uses, and what it costs.
• Breakdown GemsThe same for the stones.
• Breakdown ProcessesThe bench work the piece needs.
• Breakdown ExtrasAnything else that lands on the invoice.

Dimensions

• Generate DimensionsDimensions for the document, using ring measurements or its bounding box.
• Dimensions by BoxThe bounding box of the piece, dimensioned.
• Dimensions for RingThe measurements a ring is judged by.
• Dimensions for BangleThe same for a bangle.
• Reduce DimensionsShrink the dimensions to declutter a crowded drawing.
• Reduce by SelectionReduces only the dimensions you pick.
• Restore DimensionsPut them back to full size.
• Restore by SelectionRestores only the dimensions you pick.