TiaraCAD

TiaraCAD is a unique jewelry plug-in in the world of Rhino because it has been developed with a manufacturing perspective called a "Stone First Approach". Major endeavors to impart intelligence to the software wherever possible are also present in TiaraCAD. This combination of "Stone First" along with Embedded Intelligence makes it a unique plug-in to Rhino.

TiaraCAD also includes:

Gem-First Parametric Builds

TiaraCAD’s unique “Gem-First” methodology starts every model with precise gem placement, around which settings, prongs, and walls are automatically generated. By loading approved gem charts and default setting parameters at startup, it ensures all geometry matches company manufacturing standards without repeated manual edits. Settings are built as polysurfaces, allowing for high-quality 3D printing and CAM.

• Cuts weeks off the new model prototyping process for bespoke and standard jewelry lines.

• Allows rapid adjustment of gem size, count, and placement while preserving manufacturability.

Quick Transform & Sculpting Tools

Integrated quick transform and sculpt capabilities enable moving, scaling, rotation, and even organic mesh sculpting directly in the Rhino viewport. This means that, beyond parametric settings, users have full creative control for advanced freeform surface and organic motif modeling within the same workflow, without switching applications.

• Accelerates iteration and customization of organic elements and motifs.

• Allows fine-tuning of surfaces for advanced, unique jewelry styles.

Integrated Reporting & Manufacturing Accuracy

TiaraCAD automatically calculates and generates reports for stone, metal, and surface data—including total gem counts, cut and carat, metal volume, loss estimation, and surface area. Users can export this data in CSV/XML formats for ERP integration, production planning, and accurate cost quoting—minimizing errors and streamlining the quotation-to-manufacture pipeline.

• Reduces communication gaps between design and production teams.
• Gives merchandisers quick access to accurate BOM and quotations for clients.

Native Windows and MacOS Support

TiaraCAD 2.0 is the first Rhino jewelry plug-in to offer true native support for both Windows and Mac OS platforms. All features and libraries are available on both operating systems, ensuring complete workflow consistency across offices and production studios regardless of platform preference.

• Enables multi-platform deployment in mixed office environments.
• No feature cutoff between platforms—design and production teams run the same toolkit.

Speed Build Timings

Detailed statistics for build times on sample models—such as bangles (4:31 mins), star pendants (12:36 mins), and simple pendants (10:22 mins)—provide studios and managers with real-world performance baselines. This transparency supports accurate project planning and turnaround estimation.

• Useful for quoting project timelines and resource allocation.
• Helps identify workflow bottlenecks for further process optimization

Pavé, Channel, and Custom Setting Automation

Detailed automation for pave, channel, bead, micro-prong, trellis, and custom settings empowers users to fill curves and surfaces with complex, production-ready stone arrays in moments. Parameter panels offer direct control for gem size, angles, overlaps, curves, spacing, and array types—every variable that matters for high-end jewelry manufacturing and custom client requests.

• Supports rapid development of intricate pavé bands, halos, and multi-stone forms.
• Parameter-driven update ensures settings match production specifications even after last minute size changes.

Texture and Pattern Libraries

TiaraCAD ships with a curated library of high-resolution surface patterns, textures, and motifs for direct application to any surface. Designers can add their own textures or select from built-in options, applying them in seconds to create custom finishes, engravings, and organic details without labor-intensive surface modeling.

• Enhances surface realism and renders for presentations and catalogs.
• Reduces rendering prep time and ensures consistency for branded collections.

Parametric Ready-to-Use Jewelry Builders

A large collection of one-click builders—covering eternity bands, solitaire designs, pendants, monograms, bangles, and other standard pieces—provide rapid prototyping for new lines or customer requests. Each builder outputs a complete, modifiable CAD polysurface, including correct gems, prongs, and setting details.

• A bangle or pendant design can go from concept to editable 3D model in minutes, not hours.
• Fully customizable to meet bespoke requirements or standard production runs.

Multi-File and Multi-Window Productivity

Designers can open and work on multiple CAD projects at once, referencing or editing different models side by side without closing the current build. This is particularly valuable for complex sets or for managing variations on a theme within a collection release.

• Increases throughput in high-volume design studios.
• Facilitates batch processing and faster peer review.

Smoothen Edge
Smoothen Edge allows you to generate a mesh with fillet edges. This serves well for rendered presentations.

Quick Transform
Quick Transform in TiaraCAD allows for moving, scaling and rotating of multiple objects in their respective planes.

Top Cut for gems
With just selection of gems or planar curves along with the top and bottom surface, create top cuts for jewelry with speed.

MacOS enabled
TiaraCAD is first Rhino Jewellery plugin to work on Mac as well. So you can now use TiaraCAD natively on MacOS.

Trellis Settings on Curve
Create Trellis setting cuts on curve and along Surface.

Pavé Wall creation
Select a surface to create a CAD wall along the border with one click.

Ring Shank
Use Ring Shank creator with AutoCplane (Object) and Gumball (Object), to easily place and modify curve profiles for shanks.

Texture Builder
Just select a surface and a texture to build it with.

Texture Libraries
Images that are ideal for Textures on surface have been created. You can add images as well.

Grooves in Channel Setting
Activate Groove for channel setting with one check box. Choose the thickness as required.

TiaraCAD Commands
Now all TiaraCAD commands are available to be used in Command Prompt, as Aliases or with Keyboard shortcuts.

Object Placer
It has features similar to Orient on Surface.

Default Setting Parameters
Set up parameters as per your manufacturing to get the correct defaults every time you design. Specify your company details as well to be printed in the standard reports.

Eternity Band
Enter the Ring size and Gem size only. Choose your setting style and the design is ready with total Carat Weight and Metal Volume.

Metal Band / Ring
Add the desired ring size and profile curve. Convert the Band to Ring and choose bottom thickness and width.

Design Band
Choose the design for repetition, identify overlap area and choose ring/bangle size. Add height modifications as needed.

Heart Pendant
Choose gem size, heart size and setting. Add jump ring and loop from linkages to complete your design.

Halo Setting
Choose center Stone shape and size, adjust step heights or gem angles to complete your design.

7 Stone Setting
Choose the Center Gem shape, adjust outer gem shape and setting. Make easy adjustments as per need.

Nose Pin
Create a Nose pin with standard prong setting parameters to control diamond or metal shell length, thickness, and filler parameters.

Studded Motifs
Create Studded 3D or 2D stone shapes, modify shapes with draw-on-face options, complete with depth control.

Half Eternity Band
Create single line standard band rings with options of stone flow 90 / 75 degrees for pave / prong / channel settings.

Solitaire Ring
Design Solitaire Ring by adjusting finger and gem sizes with calculated gem table and head height.

3 Stone Ring
Create a 3-stone ring using measured stone-to-stone gaps, height, and prong parameters automatically.

5 Stone Ring
Design a 5-stone ring using gem layout control to achieve precise symmetry and carat weight distribution.

Prong Head
Adjust Gem Proportions, Prong, & Seat Settings to obtain your desired Prong Head.

Bezel Setting
Add a Bezel Setting to the design with one click.

Unit Collate
Choose a gem shape and size. Auto-generate the unit collate with required prong and gallery.

Pressure Setting
Choose center and surrounding stone sizes. Adjust metal height and scooping automatically.

Invisible Setting - Open or Closed
Select diamond size, desired rows, and columns to create open or closed invisible flat settings.

Gem Along Curve
Select the curve and gem shape to place gems along the curve with grain or cutter options.

Plate Prong
Generate plate prongs quickly with controlled angle and base curvature.

Pave Setting
Automatically set stones with calculated angles and overlaps for perfect Pave results.

Channel Setting
Create smooth channel layouts with gem alignment and automatic groove adjustment.

Collate Prong
Adjust collate prong shape and prong gap with live gem updates.

Variable Gems
Apply variable gem sizing across curves or surfaces with step or random variation.

Automatic Pave
Auto-layout pave stones based on surface area and gem density control.

Flush Setting
Create flush settings with automatic seat creation and gem positioning.

Variable Auto Pave
Create pave with variable gem sizes automatically distributed across the design.

Bezel Along Curve
Build continuous bezels along curves with adjustable height and spacing.

Trellis Setting
Generate trellis settings with gem layout and cross-prong intersections.

Gem Placer
To place gems individually on a surface of a mesh, choose the preferred size of round gem and click on the surface / mesh. Each gem will come with a distancing offset for easy management. 

Prong Placer
Select surface or mesh as required. Specify the grain size. An offset indicating overlap is displayed for easy management with gems.

Cutter Placer
Cutter Placer allows you to select gems and create cutters for each. It also allows you to place only cutter on surface if desired.

Custom Gem
To modify a gem based on non-proportional dimensions, use custom gem shapes.

Pearl Holder
Get a Pearl Holder in just one click. You can then change the diameter of pearl or dimensions of holder to your standards.

Cabochon
Choose any gem shape and your setting type to get the desired cabochon cut.

Gem Profile
Select the gem and you will get its profile curve created immediately.

Bangles Sizes
Convenient use of ready sizes while creating bangles.

Broad Bracelet Sizes
Standard elliptical sizes for convenient creation of broad bracelets.

Loose Bracelet Sizes
Standard sizes that can be pulled up to a straight line for creation of parts and checking total size.

Necklace Sizes
Use ready sizes while creating necklaces.

Filigree
Based on the design curve and targeted surface, fill up the areas with filigree in a click. Scaling of design done automatically.

Milgrain
Just choose shape of the milgrain and the targeted surface.

Pattern Creation
Choose between circular or rectangular cross-section, its thickness to create patterns on surfaces.

Ropes
Using a single curve, opt for 1-Helix pipe, 2-Helix pipe or a combination of 3 pipes twisted together to create a rope-like effect.

Surface from Cross Section
Add elevation to certain elements by choosing a curve to have a cross-section profile oriented normal to the surface below.

Twisted Metal
Use a single curve to opt for the thickness and width of the metal, to get a twisted metal effect with flat back-side.

Sweep Setup
Set up cross-sections on a curve in no time using the sweep setup. Further use the sweep 1 or 2 option with cap to complete your design.

Male - Female Join
Create a male - female linkage by selecting the surface and the point on the surface. Ideal for breaking single objects into two like 2-tone rings.

Array Objects
Choose any geometry and gems to array along a curve or along a curve on surface as well.

Ring Resizer
Resize rings and retain Polysurface too. No distortion of prongs or deviation between diamonds.

Bangle Resizer
Resize oval bangles while keeping the metal base plain. Not applicable for eternity bangles.

Combine Polysurface
Select a Polysurface and combine it to form a seamless surface for your perusal.

SubD To Surface
Convert SubD to Surface by just selecting the SubD of your choice.

Smoothen Edge
Smoothen Edge allows you to generate a mesh with fillet edges. This serves well for rendered presentations.

Quick Transform
Move, scale and rotate multiple objects in their respective planes.

Curves
Ready to use rails for creation of surfaces.

Earring Posts
Ready-to-use different types of Earring posts for presentation.

Clasps
Ready-to-use different types of Clasps for necklaces and bracelets presentation.

Jump Rings
Insert the jumpring in assembled designs as required.

Illusion Setting
Ready plates for illusion setting to be used.

Motifs
Choose from 500+ organic designs, Chains, Earring Posts, Beads and much more.

Chain Components
34+ chain components ready for use with spacing specifications per component.

Chain Tags
Chain Tags in different shapes available for use.

Chain Caps
A few chain caps available for ready use.

Money Clips
A money clip is given. It can be modified as polysurface to suit your size and thickness requirements.

Beads
50+ Beads of various shapes created for your perusal.

Design Stands
Ready standard sized stands created to be used for presentation.

Surface Patterns
Various curves or patterns available to be used on a surface.

Cutters
Add your own cutter shapes or use predefined ones for your designs. Scales automatically to diamond sizes.

Prongs
Create and store customized Prongs with correct size and overlap settings.

Textures
Noise, brick textures, and high-resolution images can be added for enhanced surfaces.