Use Blender 3d, Jewelcraft and your Elegoo Mars to design and 3d print this Ring!

Hi Guys; Yes this video is rather long... It is a good tutorial to run through on designing a diamond ring in Blender 3d, and getting the end result from your Elegoo Mars or Epax printer....
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[@rocksclocks]

Hey Guys! I just want to give you my printing specs... I printed the rings on both the Elegoo mars and the Epax X1... Mars settings. .05mm z axis height at 8 seconds each, 6 bottom layers, @50 seconds each, heavy supports, (added custom supports, and did not use the automatic support creation). Epax settings with Phrozen Castable resin at .05mm z axis height, 22 seconds each layer, 6 bottom layers at 70 seconds each, custom supports - Heavy. Neither was printed with Anti-aliasing... I could have printed with a bit better resolution, but I was trying to save time, as I have no intention of casting this item, I just wanted to show you all this, and waste a bit of resin... LOL

[@hectorgarcia8691]

Thanks for that valuable extra info Pete 😊

[@AT-gu8by]

I really enjoyed that! I would love to see a videos on how to create a jewellery Components library. Thank you.

[@jeffalessi]

Can't wait to see it. Thank you for taking time and effort to share with the community. Have a most awesome evening!

[@nathaneldridge157]

Ahhh my brain just exploded, I went to food wishes

[@Jewelrymaker]

The resinworks purple casts well and has a great resolution. Try tightening up the mesh settings on your STL or OBJ before you grow it. I can see the faceting of the faces in your models. I personally don't use Blender (rhino user here) but I enjoy these videos. Keep up the good work!

[@watchesandjewelry]

Thank you for the recommendation. Will try that

[@rodcav3]

Hey Peter had to reach out to you to let you know i just purchased your BlendGems pack and..........I'm speechless (not really)..this is an AWESOME pack...unbeleiveable amount of content..I'm gonna need some serious mouth surgery to re align my jaw..because as I was browsing thru it...my jaw kept dropping each folder I opened..ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.. You ROCK bro

[@watchesandjewelry]

Thanks for the compliment. I appreciate it... and thanks for purchasing. Helps support my coffee habit... LOL. Good luck and don’t be afraid to ask questions!

[@rodcav3]

@@watchesandjewelry Coffee addict???..you too :).....by the way I did have a question in the thread regarding this tutorial about beveling the edge at frame 37:08 ..I'm not gettng a smooth edge as you do..the edge gets totally distorted..I must be doing something wrong..or maybe its my system config not powerful enough handling the number of subdivisions and loop cuts ( System Specs.: Ryzen 5 1600, 32gram 8g Radeon 580 GPU, Windows 10, Blender 2.9.2) Your feedback appreciated

[@watchesandjewelry]

I’ll go back and watch. And see if I can come up with an answer

[@rodcav3]

@@watchesandjewelry Hey Peter...I figured out the problem with the bevel issue at frame 37:08.....so you don't have to spend the time with this issue....You are so helpful and I thank you so much for looking onto this for me

[@rodcav3]

You're awesome...your tutorials are the best...on a side note at frame 37:08 you say cntrl E...but I thnk you mean cntrl B..to bevel the edge..problem I'm having is when I click cntrl b the edges become completely distorted, not snooth like yours

[@timetravelinghuman]

How did you get the images of the different setting images and gems to appear in the (Simple asset manager) area on blender?

[@mangafairies]

thanks thanks thanks

[@jeffalessi]

Peter, is it possible to post a video that shows how to correctly add Jewelcraft to Blender?

[@AT-gu8by]

Download the Zip file from the above link Peter posted for Jewelcraft, on github. Scroll down to how to install, select which Blender version you need Blender 2.80 JewelCraft v2.5.0 or Blender 2.79 JewelCraft v2.2.1. Don’t open it directly in your download folder and Do not unzip the zip file either, as it has to be installed as a zip file directly in Blender in order for it to work, if that makes any sense. Open up Blender go to edit in the menu bar scroll down to preferences, select it then scroll down to add-ons. In the add-ons panel press the install button, you will then see A panel of your computers folder directory appear. Navigate your way to your downloads folder select the Jewlcraft zip and press the install add- on blue button. Another panel will appear with the Jewcraft add on tick the box and close Preferences Press N on your keyboard to reveal the sidebar and select the Jewcraft tab To use it.

[@aussieclimber3794]

non of these rings can have the subdivision surface modifier applied as the bottom of the ring once stretched does not join

[@justinwadsworth1937]

I can’t seem to get the asset manager to work. Is there a certain way to activate it?

[@georgenacpil7385]

wow

[@glamgod2220]

Please link prongs? I’ve looked on the site and didn’t see the assets. If anyone knows any, please link.

[@blaydestephens7472]

What version of blender do you have

[@infantraj6262]

hi. I'm not getting that simple asset manager in my blender software. please help me.

[@The.Wonderful.Inspiration.Of.]

Heyy thank you very much, but where do you find assets like 6prongrounghead ? Did you create all of these ?

[@watchesandjewelry]

Yes. I have a jewelry library on my website. Myjewelrybench.com

[@TheSpidermycron]

hello , thanks , what kindly f different jewells i can create with this addon? only rings ? or more ?

[@watchesandjewelry]

Jewelcraft contains shapes for almost all standard faceted shapes. You can also select the shading for most precious and semi precious gems

[@adamrose3336]

I was curious what I am doing wrong, when I try to pull the top for the wider face it pulls the full object no matter what?

[@watchesandjewelry]

Are u using proportional scaling? If so check the size of the influence.

[@travisstewart4112]

when using cast-able resin, do you add and print a Spru? Also, can you lay out and bright cut for Pave', is that possible with blender and jewel craft, rather than adding prongs?

[@watchesandjewelry]

Hi Travis. No bi don’t print a spru. Castable resin is much more expensive than wax. You can lay out pave. It is relatively easy. I can add that to a video. Thanks for watching and great question

[@travisstewart4112]

@@watchesandjewelry thank you! I would love to see the pave’ video, and cast with stones set. Cast in place with burnable resin? This must be an extremely fast way of laying everything out. The wax spru makes sense. Thanks so much for the reply.

[@BlackJacketJones]

is the six pronged head from jewelcraft or blendergems?

[@watchesandjewelry]

Blendergems. I have made some videos on head design. About 18 months ago.

[@danielsaltarin156]

Hey Peter! grat videos, I've been struggling with the head prong, for I can't find that option anywhere. Are you using any additional add-on?

[@watchesandjewelry]

Only Jewelcraft and the asset manager.

[@LucasIsBusy]

Hi, when I use "S" then "Y" to resize face my middle mouse does nothing. I am not sure how to google what the circle that the mouse wheel is resizing even is.

[@watchesandjewelry]

Ok. I believe the reference is for proportional editing. You can search there. If you are using blender 2.8 or 2.9 the tool I’m speaking of is in the upper middle section of the 3D view. If it is turned on, a small circle will appear and can be adjusted with the mouse wheel. If off, there is no effect. Search blender proportional editing on youtube

[@LucasIsBusy]

@@watchesandjewelry aaaaaaaahhhh!!! I see it now. Thank you so much. 😁

[@watchesandjewelry]

👍

[@jayyortiz6729]

Hello Peter, thank you for your lovely video. I have a question; How do you make your diamond look like a diamond after you've down all the other work? I know how to do that with just blender but since i used the diamonds from jewelcraft, It doesn't function the same. Any help or any advise you could give me?

[@watchesandjewelry]

Lol. The Diamonds in Jewelcraft are rather dark. First. Select the Diamond. If you are using the pbr material addon I suggested then change the material to transparent. Then change the IOR to 2.46. This will make it a bit more refractive in the render and whiter than the others

[@watchesandjewelry]

If you don’t have the pbr addon. Assign a glass material to the Diamond and then change the IOR to 2.46

[@antomathanlijom5486]

Why you are not using Blender 2.82 version? Can I use latest blender version?

[@watchesandjewelry]

Old video. There is an update.

[@pumpkinheadnick]

Where do you get the prongs and things that you have in your "simple asset manager"?

[@watchesandjewelry]

They are packed in the zip file under heads. If all you need are plain prongs, you can use the Jewelcraft tool for that.

[@pumpkinheadnick]

@@watchesandjewelry What zip file? Is there something else I needed to download other than the jewelcraft?

[@glamgod2220]

If you find any, please share and vice versa. It seems like a lot of us are looking for the prongs but are hitting a dead end at that point. ☹️

[@rodcav3]

Trying to figure out how you were able to get the "head"assets and images to load in your workspace tab..I am using the latest version of Jewelcraft on Blender 2.9...and head button unlike the gems don't not display a visual reference/asset library..and if library is not included in the Jewelcraft add on where can I obtain it

[@watchesandjewelry]

Jewelcraft is an addon by someone else. Blender gems are models I’ve created You can get blendergems from my website. The asset manager I use is an addon by a different developer also.

[@rodcav3]

@@watchesandjewelry WOW What a great collection in BlenderGems...definitely will get it..my compliments...I think it would serve you well to mention it in the video tutorials where you use it...It would minimize confusion and more than likely increase your sales of this great product...and very affordable..small investment that paysback 100 times over for anyone serious about getting in jewelry design industry (Guess I'm your knew pitchman :)

[@watchesandjewelry]

Lol. I feel like I’m begging.

[@rodcav3]

@@watchesandjewelry You shouldn't..it not begging its promotion...You're actually being helpful by mentioning it otherwise people will get confused going through your tutorials as I did (which I might ad are some of the best tutorials I've seen...very informative, well paced and clear...with that one exception).....you got a great product bro...If you got it, flaunt it..(I don't mind begging for ya.. lol)

[@yasmeenmahomedy3473]

hii! what add-on do you use to get the prongs? thanks!

[@watchesandjewelry]

Hi, I use an Addon that is free called JewelCraft. I have a video both here and on my website that explains how to install it into blender... Also, there are some other videos that explain how to use it... Let me know if you have any issues getting it and installing it. Thanks for checking out my channel and let me know if there is anything that you would like to see covered

[@yasmeenmahomedy3473]

Peter Grande thank you for getting back to me! I’ll look further into it but I can’t seem to find those prongs in jewelcraft, it’s just the usual prong function to add them individually

[@akankshasoni6249]

@@watchesandjewelry i am facing issue with the prongs if u brief that will help a lot

[@watchesandjewelry]

It may help if you contact me through Facebook The link should be in the description. I will need a bit more I do to help

[@aaronpeters4729]

this is what happen when I try to round the edges

[@jeffalessi]

Peter, how do you get the right side Jewelcraft menu bar and also to have it remain in the same spot you have yours? Please see attached image for reference. i.postimg.cc/sXLZhJBx/Blender-Side-Menu.jpg

[@watchesandjewelry]

With your mouse cursor in the 3D view pane. Press the “n” key

[@jeffalessi]

@@watchesandjewelry Peter, thank you for the expeditious reply, is there a way to pin the menu so the "N" key does not have to be used every time Blender is opened?