Hi, What's the best 3d software for jewelry design? I want to make silver bracelets.... Also, I use a Mac, but if the best programs are on PC, then maybe I would switch. thanks!
a) for money = For jewllery it is http://www.rhino3d.com/ with a plugin http://www.rhinogold.com/buy/ that makes a hefty 2500 euro. (It is only WINDOWS) Rhino it is generalist software for Design and Rhino Gold it is separate plugin / interface for jewllery design. If you really want top of the line used software. b) for free = Other option it is learning Blender 3D from http://www.blender.org/ (runs on mac and linux and windows) combined with netfabb basic http://www.netfabb.com/downloadcenter.php?basic=1 Both software have a learning curve and it is up to your wallet to chose what you want.
For me, the best are Blender and Matrix. I also tried TinkerCad, but I had really no time to learn it (I joined the classroom and started my first practical tasks, but then just chose Blender instead).
There are a large number, the same rhinos about which you have already been talked about, I think you can do something similar in SolidWork.
Plenty of naysayers out there, and say what you will, but i use Sketchup 2017 desktop version with a bunch of plugins. Still free, and my 3 jewelry clients dont seem to have any issues with what I send them.