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COMPREHENSIVE CAD/CAM FOR JEWELRY CERTIFICATE
This course covers the skills necessary to become a CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing) technician. Skills taught include using CAD software to develop models and photorealistic renderings. Topics covered also include subtractive and additive CAM machines, Jewellery manufacturing techniques, GIA’s Quality Assurance Benchmarks and jewellery-engineering fundamentals.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Create CAD models within the metrics of scale, proportion, and element relationships
- Develop CAD models within the constraints of cost, time, size, style, and manufacturing methods
- Distinguish between various CAD software and various CAM methods, including 3D printing
- Model and render manufacturable pieces of jewellery using CAD
POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS
- Jewellery Designer
- Product Developer
- Jewellery CAD Technician
TOPICS COVERED
Here are some of the topics covered in the Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewellery.

COMPUTER-AIDED
DESIGN
Model jewellery in 3D
using CAD software.

DIGITAL
RENDERING
Create photorealistic
images of your 3D
designs.
images of your 3D
designs.
COMPUTER-AIDED
MANUFACTURING
Learn how technology
can transform digital
designs into physical
prototypes.
can transform digital
designs into physical
prototypes.
JEWELLERY
ENGINEERING
Apply CAD engineering
parameters to create
jewellery that is built to
last.
parameters to create
jewellery that is built to
last.