Rhino 3D is the industry-standard CAD platform for jewellery design — precise enough for sub-millimetre stone settings, flexible enough for bespoke one-off pieces, and backed by a plugin ecosystem built specifically for the bench-to-casting workflow. CADWAX is an official partner of The Society of British Jewellers, supplying Rhino 3D and specialist jewellery plugins to UK jewellers and designers.
Why Rhino for Jewellery Design
- Precision modelling — accurate 3D jewellery geometry with sub-millimetre control.
- Grasshopper integration — automate repetitive pipeline layouts, parametric designs, and complex repeating patterns.
- Photorealistic rendering — client-ready visualisations without a separate rendering package.
- Manufacturing-ready output — export clean files for 3D printing, CNC milling, and lost-wax casting.
Drakon3D — Parametric Jewellery Design
Drakon3D is a dedicated parametric jewellery design plugin for Rhino, built on Grasshopper. It bridges creative design and technical manufacturing, automating repetitive tasks while maintaining geometric precision through the entire design-to-casting workflow — a strong fit for professional jewellers and manufacturing houses working at volume.
JewelBeetle — Bench-Focused Jewellery Modelling
JewelBeetle is built specifically with the bench in mind, drawing on decades of jewellery design expertise to streamline the transition from concept to finished casting. It's a good option for jewellers who want a focused, high-performance environment rather than a generic CAD toolset.
MoI3D — An Affordable Companion for Concept Work
Not every studio needs the full Rhino toolset for early-stage design. MoI3D is a lightweight, intuitive NURBS modeller that's popular with jewellery designers for blocking out smooth, precise surfaces quickly — and its files move seamlessly into Rhino when a piece is ready for production detailing, plugin work, or rendering.
Support for Society of British Jewellers Members
As an official partner of The Society of British Jewellers, CADWAX provides specialist support to SBJ members alongside Rhino 3D and plugin licensing — helping studios get set up with the right combination of software for their workflow.
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