A message from Bob Hunter on the comparisons between Gemvision Matrix V8 and jewelry Cad Dream software.

Hi

My name is Allan Stratton.

Jewelry Cad Dream is advancing at light speed. It is a very versatile program.

But the best part of the program is the dynamic history.

People who use other less powerful programs that don’t have dynamic history say it is not important.

This is what Bob Hunter says.

THANKS BOB FOR YOUR TIME AND ADVICE.

 

I am a cad jewelry designer with 10 years of cad experience using Matrix. I have somewhere in the neighborhood of 7000 models under my belt.
Before I got into cad, I worked at the bench for 32 years.

I am currently learning Jewelry Cad Dream. History is what is driving my decision to learn the software. The funny part about all of this is that Gemvision actually has a version that uses a very dynamic and powerful history tree already developed. It’s called CounterSketch. I helped Gemvision populate the original version of CounterSketch with models. I think I did 50 or so, I can’t remember the exact number but I got to use the design software created to build the models that are then loaded into CounterSketch. It was that history tree that got me excited about history in the first place. I have been asking Gemvision to include the CounterSketch approach to history in Matrix for years. The response I have gotten is that it was developed under Stuller’s watch, Stuller owns it so it’s not going to happen.
Matrix has some history related functions but the biggest problem is that as soon as you modify a piece of geometry it looses it’s history. So once a seat is cut or a sweep is capped you can’t go back and modify the original curve you used to create it and have it update.

So…that brings me to Jewelry Cad Dream. In terms of history it is incredibly powerful. The learning curve is pretty steep but being able to go back in the history tree and change something and have everything update based on the change you made is fantastic. It also makes you be a more precise modeler. That makes some things take longer but in the long run if you are ever going to need to modify a model in the future, it is ultimately worth the extra time.

At this point I still use Matrix as my primary modeling software. This is mostly because I have been using it every day for the last 10 years. As a result I’m much faster in Matrix than Jewelry Cad Dream. But I can see myself moving over to JCD more and more. I’m sure within the next year the ratio of time spent between the two will be reversed.

I love having both software packages. They both have their strengths and weaknesses. When it comes to direct editing Matrix/Rhino is hard to beat. When it comes to making changes JCD is the clear winner. As far as designing goes, probably how you approach the design process will determine which you prefer. Matrix is more hands on direct editing, JDC is more process oriented. JDC is becoming more direct editing friendly so that difference may disappear over time.

I have been blow away at the speed of development at Jewelry Cad Dream. If the next two years brings the kind of improvement that last two have brought, there will be nothing on the market to compete. They are working incredibly hard to make it the best tool available.

Knowing what I know about both software packages, if I were having to choose only one, I think I would go with JCD. Gemvision has dropped the ball in terms of development. JCD seems very devoted to continuing development.

Jewelry Cad Dream 2017

My name is Allan Stratton

Jewelry CAD Dream V.13 is here! And we have some BIG updates:

• Performance Upgrade – this version is much faster

• Improved interface – new forms appearance, new user configurations
• New Tools – the usual additions to our jewelry too

A lot of time has been put into our latest JCD version and we are very proud of the outcome. As always, our focus is on how we can most effectively help our customers and JCD V.13 does not disappoint. With increased performance and improved usability, we strongly believe that JCD V.13 is the most advanced jewelry design software in the market today; the benefits it can provide to the jewelry making process are, quite frankly, beautiful. Simultaneous strides on the manufacturing side, with greater 3D printing quality and cleaner than ever casting, are making this the most exciting time to be involved in the jewelry industry.

You can get your hands on JCD V.13 with the industry’s first subscription plan. We are offering our software & training package at an unbeatable price of US$149 / month*. There is an upfront payment to the first two months after which you can cancel online anytime, commitment free. So, if after two months you feel the software isn’t for you, then just cancel and the maximum expense to you will be US$298. This is unheard of in the jewelry CAD industry, with market competitors retailing at US$6,000 or more. Not to mention the complete training (via 40+ hours of beginner to advanced online videos) and dedicated technical support included in the subscription plan.

Jewelry CAD Dream V.13 is a unique and powerful design tool that we want to share with you. Come on board, discover the capabilities and see for yourself how JCD V.13 can maximize your potential.

Visit us as www.jewelrycaddream.com for more information and to browse our online store. If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to email us at customerservice@jewelrycaddream.com.

Kindest Regards,

The Jewelry Cad Cam Masters Team

www.jewelrycaddream.com

*for the first two subscription months, after the first two months the price is $299 / month.

Copyright© 2017 by Jewelry CAD CAM Masters, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Best wishes

Allan

ZW3D 2017 Equation Manager Speeds up the Parametric Modeling Process – Tips & Tricks

 

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ZW3D 2017 Equation Manager Speeds up the Parametric Modeling Process

November 11, 2016

At the beginning of product design, the size and the shape of the model are usually uncertain, which need to be modified after various analysis and manufacture programming. Therefore, the model is supposed to be easy to modify. The parametric design nicely meets this requirement.

The parametric design is a design method based on dimension-driven feature modeling, which uses variables and equations to drive size of the model and control the shape. So variables and equations play important roles in parametric design.

The upgraded equation manager in ZW3D 2017 (Figure 1), with a lot of improved functions, helps users quickly create, manage and call variables. In addition, variables can also be imported from an Excel file and exported to an Excel table, being convenient to exchange data with ZW3D on other computers.

 

 

Figure 1. New Equation Manager Form

How the equation manager performs an important role in the parametric modeling?

Next, we will introduce the related key points, including the creation of variable and equations, excel application, and parametric modeling.

 

1. Create Variables

 

Method 1: Directly create variables

In simple cases, users can directly create variables in the equation manager (Figure 2).

 

Figure 2. Directly Create the Variable

Method2: Create variables in equation set

 

In ZW3D 2017, there is a newly-added equation set function in Equation Manger, which is used to group variables. Right click the blank area of list, then create a new equation set. For the complex product design, users can create multiple equation sets to manage variables according to different features of the model (Figure 3).

 

Figure 3. Create Equation Set

 

Double click to activate one equation set, then create the variables in this equation set (Figure 4).

 

Figure 4. Create Variable in Equation Set

2. Multi-import/export of Variables

 

Users can also create variables in an Excel file, then import them into ZW3D. In this way they can greatly increase efficiency of defining variables and shorten the period of parametric design (Figure 5).

 

 

 

Figure 5. Import/Export of Variables

3. Call Variables

 

The defined variables can be called by the variable browser at any time.

 

 

1)  Call variables in sketch

After drawing the sketch outline, the constraints and dimensions should be added. During dimension definition or modification, the variables can be called to define the dimension value, as shown in figure 6. All variables are listed in the variable browser.

 

The parametric sketch, which should be well-defined to avoid failed update, changes with variables. This is the basis of the parametric modeling.

 

Figure 6. Call Variables in Sketch

2)  Call variables in a single-part environment

 

During modeling, the variable can be used in any feature to define the model size and position. In the value input, the expression can be selectedfrom the right menu. Then we can use the variables or expression to define the feature values, see figure 7.

Figure 7.Call Variables in Single-part Environment

3)  Call variables from external part

ZW3D 2017 supports calling variables from not only the current part but also external. In the variable browser, an option allows to browse variables from external part, as shown in figure 6.

Figure 8. Call Variables from External Part

4) Check back variables in equation manager

Variables called in sketch or from external will be listed in different variable types in the equation manager according to their sources. ZW3D 2017 provides a new filter to filtrate different types of variables so that users can quickly check back the infiltrated variables (Figure 9).

 

Figure 9. The Filter Helps Inquire Variables

 

4. Verify the availability of the parameterized modeling

 

Variables created in the equation manager will be shown in history manage. Double click to quickly edit the variable. After modification, user should manually regenerate the model to finish the update and check the availability of the parameterized modeling (Figure 10).

 

 

 

Figure 10. Quick-edit the Variable

 

Based on a parametric model, in ZW3D users can customize a reused part library, which can be inserted as a component at any time (Figure 11).

 

Figure 11. Reused Part Library

This article shows you how to use ZW3D 2017 new equation manager in parametric design. General process of parameterized modeling has been introduced. In ZW3D 2017 users can quickly define variables, call them at any time and at anywhere, manage them with groups,  and fast-edit them in history manager.

Please try ZW3D 2017 to experience more new features, such as dynamic section view and new sheet metal tools.

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