CAD Pipeline
From sketch to STL — Katura's end-to-end jewelry CAD workflow with live metal pricing.
7 articles articles in CAD Pipeline
CAD pipeline overview
The 8-stage pipeline from concept brief to manufacturing-ready STL.
Uploading & versioning STL files
How STL, OBJ, and 3DM files are stored, versioned, and served via Supabase + CDN.
Volume & metal pricing calculator
How Katura computes piece weight from STL geometry and live spot prices.
Live metal pricing feed
Where the gold/silver/platinum prices come from and how often they refresh.
3D viewer & client previews
Embedding the marketing STL viewer on product pages and proposal links.
Linking CAD files to products
Associate CAD files with SKUs so weight, alloy, and stone counts flow into pricing.
CAD asset permissions
Public proxy whitelist vs. admin-gated proxy and how to share files with clients.