Creating a model using a Rotary Flush blank

To create a model using a Rotary Flush blank:

1. Select File > New > Project. ArtCAM displays the project screen.
2. In the Project panel, click the Models item in the Project Tree. This displays the Models panel below the splitter bar.
3. In the New Blanks area of the Models panel, click Create Rotary Flush Blank to display its panel.
4. Select the library which contains the gem you want to include in the flush setting. Thumbnails of the available gems are displayed in the Gems area.
5. Click the button representing the shape of gem that you want to include in the flush setting. The gem colour options are displayed.
6. Click the button representing the colour of the gemstone that you want to use in the flush setting. The name and size settings for the gem are displayed.
   Note: If you click the Custom button, the Colour dialog is displayed.
7. Enter the name for the flush setting in the Name box. It is named xFlushSetting by default; where x is equal to the shape of the gem used. For example, BoxRadiantFlushSetting.
8. If you have selected a Box Radiant, Heart, Marquise, Oval, Pear, Princess or Round shape:
   • Click the Standard list, then select the standard system in which you want to define the gem dimensions.
   Note: The Size list is unavailable when Custom is selected in the Standard list.
   • If you have selected Custom, enter the Length, Width and Depth of the gem.
   • If you have selected Carat, click the Size list then select the size of gem that you want to create according to standard carat weights for your chosen shape of stone.
   Note: If you adjust the default value displayed in the Length, Width or Depth boxes, the option in the Standard list changes to Custom.

   If you have selected a Brilliant, Emerald, Hexagon, Triangle or Trillion shape, enter the Length, Width, and Depth of the gem.

9. Click to display the Setting Dimensions.
10. Specify the height of the setting from the gem's girdle in the Top Allowance (A) box.
11. Specify the depth of the setting from the gem's lowest point in the Bottom Allowance (B) box.
12. Specify the thickness of the setting wall in the Wall Thickness (C) box.
13. Specify the angle of the setting wall in the Wall Angle (D) box.
14. Click to create the flush setting.

    A model is created beneath the Models item in the Project Tree. The model named xFlushSetting by default is created; where x is equal to the shape of the gem used. For example, HexagonFlushSetting.

    ArtCAM calculates the necessary dimensions of the model according to the settings associated with the flush setting. The resulting model is always in metric measurements.

    The resulting model contains:

    • Two locked reference guideline vectors in the model area; one marking the vertical centreline and the other marking the horizontal centreline. This artwork is hosted on the Reference Lines vector layer.
    • Two locked concentric circular vectors below the model area. This artwork is drawn on the Reference Silhouette vector layer.
    • Additional vector artwork in the model area and about the Reference Silhouette, and this is hosted across the Default Layer, Inner Vectors and Outer Vectors vector layers.
15. By default, the flush setting is positioned on the ring. If you do not want the flush setting positioned on the ring, deselect Position On Ring and click Rebuild Mesh.
16. Click to add the flush setting to the project.
17. Click the icon beside the root Assembly item in the Project Tree to display its associated items. The items associated with the flush setting are now displayed.

    The items associated with a flush setting comprise an assembly , with an associated gem and replica mesh . Both the assembly and the replica mesh adopt the name of the model. For example, RoundFlushSetting. The gem adopts the name of the model, along with the Gem suffix. For example, RoundFlushSettingGem.

Note: The availability of this feature is license dependent.