GVUK Design // Gemvision 3D Design Software // Product Guide

GVUK DESIGN // GEMVISION PRODUCT GUIDE

COUNTERSKETCH + MATRIX 8
A NEW WAY TO CREATE BESPOKE JEWELLERY

GVUK DESIGN // GEMVISION PRODUCT GUIDE // COUNTERSKETCH + MATRIX 8 CounterSketch Studio &
New CounterSketch International

The worlds only truly bespoke parametric interactive design program for retail jewellers, allowing you full design
control to perform live design changes and create beautiful bespoke jewellery in front of your clients. Then have
global jewellery manufacturer Stuller manufacture the item or with CounterSketch International you are free to
download the 3DM or STL CAD file so you can choose how and where to have the item manufactured.

Perfect for jewellers who want:

• The option to decide who and where the item is manufactured
• A live client design experience
• Control of your bespoke designs
• Professional photo-realistic renders for marketing
• 1,000’s of unique designs to populate your web site
• Easy to use program all your team can use

COUNTERSKETCH STUDIO: 4 STAGE PROCESS

12 3

Browse the live library of over Perform real-time 3D changes With the ability to have the
1,000 interactive designs. to the design alongside your program provide live pricing
customer. Turn a design they based on your personal
like in to a design they love. selection you can hand the
Tailor to price points. Use clients task of manufacturing to
gems, your own or browse Stuller or with CounterSketch
the live in-stock inventory. International you choose how
Accurate retail pricing with you you wish to have that item
controlling margins. manufactured, hopefully a
great boost for the UK &
Ireland manufacturing base.

02

Presenting your
bespoke designs in
a layout and style
to suit your target
audience

4
Presenting an item of jewellery
that your client helped design
is a special moment in their
lives and with the renders
you presented during the
design stage they will always
be amazed by the realisation
of their dream design.
As Matt Stuller says:
“be a hero in their eyes”.

03

GVUK DESIGN // GEMVISION PRODUCT GUIDE // COUNTERSKETCH + MATRIX 8 Gemvision Matrix 8

Matrix is the world’s most advanced jewellery dedicated 3D design tool for goldsmiths and jewellery designers.
Created by a goldsmith the intuitive interface allows you to utilise your design experience to create 3D designs
ready for production and photo-realistic renders and animations.

Perfect for jewellers who want:

• total creative freedom
• greater control of their designs
• lower production costs
• accurate weights and gem layout guides
• integrated marketing tools

Your designs can be taken directly to prototyping and whether you are using one of the more advanced
technologies from EnvisionTEC or another 3D printing solution, the files are universal.

MATRIX 8: 4 STAGE PROCESS 2 3

1 Your 3D Matrix design has built The finished CAD models can be
in history for easy editing and weighed on-screen for accurate
From a pencil concept or a host of smart tools that make costings ahead of production.
photograph, you can import laying out gems, design elements Models ready for production
your design in to Matrix to use and setting a simple process. can utilise the new RP tool in
as a design template or start Organic modelling with TSplines Matrix 8 allowing you to mesh
from scratch using the hand which is integrated within your complex multi part models
applied line drawings with the Matrix brings new sculpture and add supports ahead of
benefit of 3D. opportunities within your printing so you control sprue
designing. location and support locations.

04

“We see Gemvision Matrix as one of the essential precision
tools in the craftsman’s armoury. The way claws, collets and
bezels are structured, the ease in which ideas can be refined

and the ability to make subtle changes...”

RAYMOND GRAFF, LONDON

4

The printed model is then
cast using a sophisticated
lost-wax casting process; for
platinum this requires the
platinum to be over 1900°.
Skilled goldsmiths then clean
and assembly each model
ready for the setter to add
any gemstones before a final
polish and inspection.

05

GVUK DESIGN // GEMVISION PRODUCT GUIDE // COUNTERSKETCH + MATRIX 8 Training and Support

Through each stage GVUK Design will be on hand to train and support you in
mastering your designs. The annual CounterSketch licence includes design updates
and technical support. On purchasing Matrix software 12 month’s technical support
is included, continued support can be purchased on an annual basis.
Our Leeds training facility offers a comfortable working environment with classroom
laptops and training notes provided plus conveniently located near the major
transport hubs with a selection of hotels nearby.

Designed by
www.galacreations.com

For any enquiries please contact:
[email protected]
[email protected]
0113 389 9710
www.gvukdesign.co.uk

Matrix cutting edge technology is
absolutely invaluable to our business

ROBERT OGDEN, OGDENS, HARROGATE

06

When you buy CounterSketch, you are not just
buying a piece of software, you are buying a cutting

edge jewellery selling tool that comes with the full
computer technical support of Gemvision and the

jewellery manufacturing support of Stuller

MANU, HOT PINK, ONLINE RETAILER

07

For more information on the Gemvision range of software, please contact GVUK Design

HEAD OFFICE TRAINING AND SUPPORT CENTRE
2C The Leys Pure Offices
Leyton Road
Harpenden 4100 Park Approach
Hertfordshire Thorpe Park
Leeds
AL5 2TL LS15 8GB

T: 0113 389 9710 T: 0113 389 9710
E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

www.gvukdesign.co.uk

OFFICIAL UK & IRELAND GEMVISION DISTRIBUTOR