Pluto Unearthed
GEM COMPENDIUM
Design
Browse
Render
Cut
File
New
Ctrl+N
Open design file…
Save
Ctrl+S
Print cutting sheet…
Export as Pluto (.plu)…
Export for GemCad (.asc)…
Export for GemCad (.gem)…
Export for Gem Cut Studio (.gcs)…
Export for 3D printing (.stl)…
Export for rendering (.obj)…
Settings…
Edit
Undo
Ctrl+Z
Redo
Ctrl+Y
Info / comments…
Preferences…
View
All panes
Maximize Instructions
Maximize Design
Maximize Tools
All windows
Maximize Description
Maximize Design
Maximize Cutting Sequence
All windows
Maximize Target Design
Maximize Rough Stone
Maximize Machine Setup
Maximize Cutting Instructions
All windows
Maximize Render Settings
Maximize Viewer
Maximize Export Settings
Tools
Gem Reference Database…
Refractive Index Chart…
Dispersion (Fire) Chart…
RI + DI Chart…
Specific Gravity Chart…
Hardness (Mohs) Chart…
Pleochroism / Optic Character…
Cleavage & Toughness…
Heat & Chemical Sensitivity…
Critical Angle…
Gem Weight Estimator…
Rough-Yield Estimator…
Cheater Calculator…
Unit Converters…
Help
User Manual…
Keyboard Shortcuts…
Contact…
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Faceting design
Rough: new design
▾
Gem material
Diamond
▾
Save design…
Send to
▾
Design
Browse
Render
Cut
Index Gear Settings
Gear
Text
—
—
Base index
0
Symmetry
1
Mirror
0
Actions
Jump
+ Meet
↶ Undo
↷ Redo
Slice
Reset
Cut
Mast Controls
Flat lap
Mandrel
Ball
Slice
Relative
mm
Pavilion
Crown
Angle
Depth
Mandrel ⌀ mm
∠ incl°
θ
Offset mm
Axial mm
Instructions
⤢
Edit Tier
Comment
Move ↑
Move ↓
Show/Hide
Frosted
Preform
Delete
◇ Design View
Wireframe
Solid
Render
⤢
Measurements
Edit any dimension, the volume or the weight. The rest rescale to match. This is also the stone size the Render view uses.
Crown
Pavilion
Girdle
Motion
▾
Z
X
Y
⟲
Markers
Measure
Facet #
X-Ray
Dop
facets —
✦ Render View
⤢
RI — · critical ∠ —
Tools
⤢
▸
Rescale
Resize girdle
—
Scale · pavilion
1.00
Scale · crown
1.00
Optimise Angles
Add Meetpoint
Ray Trace
Clear rays
Analyse Light
Analyse Fire
Tilt Analysis
Faceting design
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Gem material
Diamond
▾
Print cutting sheet
Send to
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Render
Cut
◇ Description
⤢
◇ Wireframe
Wireframe
Solid
Render
⤢
Measurements
Width defaults to 10 mm. Edit any dimension, the volume or the weight. The rest rescale to match.
Studio
▾
✦ Studio
Realistic ray-traced render
♦ Hearts & Arrows · Arrows
Crown-up: dark arrows on a red field
♥ Hearts & Arrows · Hearts
Pavilion-up: the matching hearts
▦ Hall of Mirrors
Internal reflection depth: cool → hot
◎ IdealScope
Red return · black head-shadow · dark leak
◉ ASET
Red bright · green steep · blue contrast
Aperture
15°
Daylight
Spotlights: Off
Mirror Base: Off
Mirror Box: Off
Tightness
Med
Intensity
6
Surround
5%
Starburst
Off
Z
X
Y
⟲
Crown
Pavilion
Girdle
Motion
▾
Markers
Facet #
X-Ray
Measure
⤓ Export
Still image
Format
PNG
JPEG
⤓ Save still (3×)
Video
Format
Motion
Length
8s
⤓ Record video
Convert Index
Cutting Sequence
By facet
By tier
⤢
Faceting design
Choose a design…
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Gem material
Diamond
▾
Calculate / Render
Send to
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Design
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Render
Cut
Render settings
⤢
Motion
Motion
Start orientation
Auto
Crown
Pavilion
Girdle
Current
Custom X/Y/Z
X° · Y° · Z°
Movement speed
1.0×
Frames / second
24
25
30
60
120
144
240
Optics
Refraction index
↺
Dispersion
↺
Spectra wavelengths
Ray bounces
Pleochroism
α / β / γ curves…
Show axes
Off
Axis curves
↺
Dispersion model
Sellmeier
Absorption source
—
Dimensions
Colour depth
1.0×
↺
Edit any dimension, the volume or the weight. The rest rescale to match. Body colour deepens as the stone grows.
Scene
Markers
Off
Dimension markers
Markers with measurements
Background
↺
Environment
Studio
Lightbox
Isotropic
Backdrop bounce
0%
Exposure
100%
Lighting
Neutral (equal energy)
Daylight · D65 ~6500 K
Incandescent · A ~2856 K
Fluorescent · F7 broadband ~6500 K
Fluorescent · F8 broadband ~5000 K
Fluorescent · F10 three-band ~5000 K
Custom temperature…
Temperature
K
Lighting mode
Visible light
ASET
IdealScope
H&A · Hearts
Hall of Mirrors
UV (blacklight)
Head shadow
15°
Windowing colour
Off
Head shadow
Head shadow angle
20°
Finish
Filter
None
Cool
Warm
Sepia
Mono
Vivid
Muted
Noir
Vintage
Sharpness
Off
Definition
Off
Spotlights
Off
Tightness
Med
Intensity
6
Surround
5%
Starburst
Off
Star points
4 point
6 point
8 point
Mixed
Mirror
None
Mirror base
Mirror box
Render
Live preview
⤢
—
Loop
−
100%
+
1:1
↩ Live
Export settings
⤢
Quality
Normal
High
Extreme
Normal; the live 6-band engine at 30 fps.
Cache size
Seconds
Frames
Cycles
Data size
MB
Output
Video size
Viewer (native)
Square · 1:1
Landscape · 16:9
Widescreen · 21:9
Classic · 4:3
Cinema · 2.39:1
Portrait · 9:16
Social · 4:5
Video format
Still format
PNG
WebP
JPEG
⤓ Export video
⤓ Export current frame
Select Calculate / Render first to export.
Faceting design
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Diamond
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◇ Target design
Wireframe
Solid
Render
⤢
Z
X
Y
⟲
Crown
Pavilion
Girdle
Motion
▾
Markers
Facet #
X-Ray
Rough stone
Wireframe
Solid
Render
⤢
Crown
Pavilion
Girdle
Motion
▾
Dimensions
L
mm
W
mm
D
mm
Z
X
Y
⟲
Markers
Facet #
X-Ray
Dop
Dimensions
Machine setup
Wireframe
⤢
Cutting instructions
Cut order
Pavilion first
Crown first
Steps
By facet
By tier
—
▲
▼
⤢
Ready.