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Arc: Start, End, Point On Arc
First select the tool Arc: Start, End, Point Arc in the
submenu of the Arc tool under the Drawing tab to
trace an arc of 15mm.
1 Symmetry Horizontal
Then select the arc and apply the Horizontal
Symmetry tool in the submenu of the Mirror tool.
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Auto Connect
Now to join the two symmetrical arcs with the Auto
Connection tool, located on the Drawing tab.
3 Offset
Now with arcs attached we will select the Offset
tool to apply a 2.5 mm internal offset, as shown in
the picture above.
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Classic Pendant
In this tutorial we will try out some of the most useful com-
mands in RhinoGold. Powerful tools as Extrude, Gems by
Curve, Cutters and Findings.
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Extrude
Then apply an extrusion with 2mm to all curves, with
the Extrude tool in the Modelling tab.
5 Offset / Move
Now create an inner offset with the Offset tool, as
performed previously and move up 2mm.
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Gems by Curve
In this step we will apply Gems along the curve ma-
de in the previous step, with the Gems by Curve
tool under the Gems tab.
7 Dynamic Prong
Then we will apply the prongs using the Dynamic
Prong tool, located on the Jewellery tab, we will
place the prongs as in the picture and respecting the
same parameters.
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Cutters
In the same tab Jewellery, with Cutter tool to define
the cutters on the gems.
9 Dynamic Polar Array
Now we will have a Dynamic Polar Array at the pie-
ce, with a matrix of 4 copies and 360 º.
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Tube
Then with the Tube tool from the Cylinder submenu,
we will define a solid 20mm in diameter, as shown in
the picture.
11 Boolean Union
Now apply a Boolean Union between the tube and
the four solid created earlier.
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Boolean Difference
In this step we will apply a Boolean Difference to
cutters subtracting solid surface.
13 Boolean Union
Then we will join the prongs with the solid with a
Boolean Union.
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Findings
Finally define a default finding from the Library, in
the jewellery tab.
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