1. Option "Tool"
2. Working with Layer
3. External cut modules
4. Uploading of external cut modules
5. Using new algorithms
6. Hot keys

External cut modules

There are two ways for using different cuts in diamond allocation in Pacor:
1) Built-in parametric cuts. This technology allows to achieve the highest precision and flexibility in allocation (search for optimal allocation with variation of up to 15 cut parameters simultaneously)
2) ASCII cuts. This option allows to use almost any arbitrary cut in allocation (even the diamond model obtained by scanning real stone). However only three cut parameters available to optimize allocation: crown, girdle and pavilion depth. Another point is that system of parameters is the same for all these cuts, though real cuts have differences. For example round cut and StepCut have generally different approach for pavilion depth definition.

How to upload external cut modules into Pacor Client/Helium Rough software

The list of built-in cuts in the Pacor software includes the most common cuts like round brilliant cut, princess, fancy round, emerald cut etc.
Today the OctoNus clients receive the possibility to use original parametric cuts created by themselves in the Pacor software.
This allows:
1) Using the possibilities of the cut most flexibly and most completely. In the sample cut you will find two special parameters modifying the shape of the girdle.

Parameter "gi" modifies girdle thickness
 

Parameter "Gd" modifies roundness

2) Creating independently and protect your competitive advantage either during the work with new cuts or during the extended work with existing cuts. The cut libraries created by you will be available only to your operators.

External Cut modules and samples download

You can extend the list of cuts with your original cut(s) using external cut module. External cut module is a dynamic link library (DLL) that holds the geometry structure of one or several cuts and contains necessary geometrical calculations.

If you want to use or create your own external cut DLL please visit download page or see samples below.

The samples of External cut DLL's should be placed in the "cuttings" folder. They may also be loaded within specific commands in configuration files.

Cushion P36C32

Download External cut Cushion P36C32 (CushionP36C32.dll, 104 Kb).

Radiant P28C24

Download External cut Radiant P28C24 (RadiantP28C24.dll, 80 Kb).

Pear

This package contains the source codes, the detailed specifications and requirements to external cut dll along with the Pear cut sample.

Parameters "vs", "vp", "Lh" and "Rt " modify the shape of girdle (in plane). Parameters "b", "Sq" and "t" are the same as for brilliant (see crown angle, star facets and table diameter)

Download External cut (pear) (ExtCutSamples.zip, 68 Kb).

Parallelepiped

This package contains the source codes, the detailed specifications and requirements to external cut dll along with the Parallelepiped (Prism) cut sample.

Parameter "Girdle thickness" modify height of parallelepiped.
Parameter "Girdle ratio" modify width and length ratio.

Download External cut (parallelepiped) (ExtCutParallelepiped.zip, 13 Kb).

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