Stuller Settings Catalog

If you are a member of the verified section of the ArtCam forum I have uploaded a selection of Stuller settings that can be downloaded and added to the component library. The link to the download and the original post is located here at the ArtCam Forum . You can also use this link to  Download the settings too. Afterwords, just go to ArtCam files/component libraries/Settings and add this folder, then do a rescan and they will be available to import. Here is a picture of all 18 settings.

 Stuller Settings

These make a nice presentation to add to your finished ArtCam projects. You will still need to scale the settings to fit the required stone size you need. The setting numbers are the catalog numbers from the Stuller findings catalog to make for easy ordering of the part. Here is number 383 for example used as the center head for project 2. 

 

Enjoy the download.

Project 2 Step 5

Step 5

In this section I am going to create the engagement ring by duplicating the wedding band model and then editing the vectors. This is a very quick way to produce this ring. I can do this by drawing a rectangle vector where I want to merge low 1.5mm the center of the ring for a peg head to be soldered on. I will also ungroup the vectors to remove the unwanted vectors and then regroup only the vectors I need.

Merge Low Center Section

Project 2 Step 4

Step 4

In this section I am going to create the milligrain beads to place on the outside edge of the ring. These beads are .4mm in diameter and spaced .15mm apart. They are also doomed at 45 degrees. This spacing works well because they are still close enough to each other for a pleasing effect and yet far enough apart to allow the mill to cut between each one without damage or distorting  the beads.  I will offset the shadow box .4mm and edit that box to get the line that I can paste the beads on to evenly. After that I will apply the shape editor (F12) to all the vectors I have drawn to build the finished wedding band from the blank. 

Milligrain Beading

The Milligrain and Wedding Band Completion Video

Project 2 Step 3

Step 3

In this section I am going to make the beads for setting the stones and the recessed shadow box around the diamonds. I have selected .6mm as the diameter of the beads. I place the first one in position and then holding down the control key and hitting C then V to copy and paste a new bead. Using the arrow keys I then move the new bead into position. The zoom button also allows for great accuracy in placing these beads into their proper position. The shadow box is created by editing a rectangle around the stones/beads closely and then offsetting by .4mm. I have found a .4mm space allows for easy polishing around the beads.

Beads and Shadow Box Video