3Design CAD vs RhinoArtisan

3Design CAD9.3Visit RhinoArtisan8.7Visit

Higher score 3Design CAD #1 in Jewelry Design Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit 3Design CAD

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RhinoArtisan #4 in Jewelry Design Software 8.7/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit RhinoArtisan

• 3Design CAD fits best

  Professional jewelry CAD teams

• RhinoArtisan fits best

  Rhino-based jewelry manufacturers

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Side by side

Feature	3Design CAD 9.3/10 Visit ↗	RhinoArtisan 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Jewelry Design Software	#4 in Jewelry Design Software
Best for	Professional jewelry CAD teams	Rhino-based jewelry manufacturers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	€3,000 one-time
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 3Design CAD 1/5 · RhinoArtisan 5/5
Parametric modeling	✓	✓
Ring sizing tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Stone setting tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Photorealistic rendering	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Manufacturing export	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Desktop
File export formats	Not checked yet	STL
Our review
Pros	Jewelry-specific tools for stones, pavé, claws, channels, and rings Parametric modeling with editable construction parameters Windows and macOS support with broad export formats	Extensive parametric builders and specialized stone-setting tools Ring resizing protects stone and setting areas Pricing, reports, sprues, STL export and 3D-printing workflows
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Desktop access limits the software to supported computers Organic and freeform modeling requires the optional 3Shaper module	Windows-only desktop software Requires Rhino 7 or 8 for the plugin workflow €2,400 entry price and no free plan
Our verdict	3Design CAD is desktop 3D computer-aided design software for jewelry professionals, including jewelers, goldsmiths, and designers. Its core workflow combines parametric modeling with construction tools tailored to rings, stones, pavé,… Read the review →	RhinoArtisan is a Windows desktop plugin for Rhino 7 and Rhino 8, designed for jewelry designers, manufacturers and retailers. Its focus is the full jewelry workflow: parametric ring, shank and component builders; gemstone creation and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 3Design CAD — where it wins

  • Jewelry-specific tools for stones, pavé, claws, channels, and rings
  • Parametric modeling with editable construction parameters
  • Windows and macOS support with broad export formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Desktop access limits the software to supported computers
  • Organic and freeform modeling requires the optional 3Shaper module

• RhinoArtisan — where it wins

  • Extensive parametric builders and specialized stone-setting tools
  • Ring resizing protects stone and setting areas
  • Pricing, reports, sprues, STL export and 3D-printing workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop software
  • Requires Rhino 7 or 8 for the plugin workflow
  • €2,400 entry price and no free plan

• 3Design CAD9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A jewelry-focused desktop CAD suite for professional modeling, rendering, and export.

  Visit 3Design CADFull verdict →
• RhinoArtisan8.7/10 · 15-day trial

  A deep Rhino-based jewelry toolkit, priced for professional design and production teams.

  Visit RhinoArtisanFull verdict →