JewelCAD 5.19 finally addresses the silo problem.
5.19 requires Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit). It runs poorly on emulators like Parallels on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) without disabling OpenGL acceleration. jewelcad 519 new
Dedicated NVIDIA or AMD graphics card with up to date OpenGL drivers Storage: SSD with at least 5 GB of free space JewelCAD 5
Accesses an expanded database of standard diamond cuts, colored gemstones, and pearl shapes. 2. Powerful Deform and Curve Tools Dedicated NVIDIA or AMD graphics card with up
: JewelCAD is a vertical-market solution built from the ground up for jewelers . Its tools, terminology, and workflow are tailored to jewelry-specific tasks like setting stones, calculating gold weight, and generating casting trees. Rhino 3D is a general-purpose NURBS modeller. While incredibly powerful and flexible, it requires additional plugins (like RhinoGold or MatrixGold) to handle jewelry-specific tasks. JewelCAD prioritizes speed for standardized designs, while Rhino excels at free-form, organic, and highly complex surface modeling.
The software is built as a single integrated solution for the entire jewelry production lifecycle .
: Official tutorials and "what's new" release notes for this generation of the software can be found on the JewelCAD Pro What's New Page Design Tutorials