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Drakon
Portugal
What it is
Drakon is jewelry-design CAD software and a Rhino and Grasshopper plug-in for interactive 3D design. Its Jewelry Builders and Interactive Gallery include components such as rings, gems, bands, bezels, prongs, patterns, ornaments, and gem settings. Users can adjust settings during design and have the model readjust, while logic-based tools record modeling history. Controls cover weight, measurements, gem placement, and sizes. Production tools can generate technical reports and STL meshes for 3D printing; photorealistic rendering and manufacturing export are also listed. A web viewer lets users open and share models from any device, with cloud and e-commerce integration. Drakon Copilot takes natural-language instructions to automate Drakon and Rhino tasks and commands, and requires internet access. Drakon requires Rhino 7 or 8 and supports Windows 10 and 11; Linux is unsupported. A fully functional 30-day trial leaves only a few tools available afterward. The license costs €1,995 once, with Rhino required separately unless purchased as a bundle. Copilot credits are sold separately: €20 for 5,000 credits, €50 for 12,500 credits, or €100 for 25,000 credits.
For and against
For
- Plug-ins available for Rhino and Grasshopper
- Controls for weight, measurements, and gem placement
- Generates technical reports and STL meshes
- Fully functional 30-day trial
- Web viewer supports opening and sharing models
Against
- Requires Rhino 7 or 8
- Linux is unsupported
- After the 30-day trial, only a few tools remain
- Drakon costs €1,995 once
The verdict
Drakon combines interactive jewelry design tools with production outputs and a model-sharing viewer. Factor in the Rhino requirement, supported operating systems, and separate Copilot credit prices when considering the license.
Who it suits
Drakon suits jewelry designers who need parametric modeling, stone-setting tools, and production outputs such as technical reports and STL meshes. It requires Rhino 7 or 8 and a supported Windows setup.
Plans and prices
Drakon Copilot Credits 5,000
5,000 Copilot credits
Read 30 Sep 2026 · drakon3d.com
Drakon Copilot Credits 12,500
12,500 Copilot credits
Read 30 Sep 2026 · drakon3d.com
Drakon Copilot Credits 25,000
25,000 Copilot credits
Read 30 Sep 2026 · drakon3d.com
Drakon
Drakon license; Rhino required separately unless purchased as a bundle
Read 30 Sep 2026 · drakon3d.com
On the record
- Builders and gallery
- Its Jewelry Builders and Interactive Gallery include components such as rings, gems, bands, bezels, prongs, patterns, ornaments and gem settings.drakon3d.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Copilot
- Drakon Copilot is described as an AI design assistant that takes natural-language instructions and automates Drakon and Rhino tasks and commands.drakon3d.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Grasshopper
- Drakon is available as a plug-in for both Rhino and Grasshopper.drakon3d.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- License and connectivity
- The FAQ says internet is needed for activation, while a static license can be used without internet after activation; Copilot requires internet access.drakon3d.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Operating systems
- The system requirements list Windows 10 and Windows 11, state Linux is unsupported, and say Apple hardware is supported with Boot Camp except on Apple Silicon Macs.drakon3d.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Parametric editing
- The maker says users can change settings during design and the model readjusts, while its logic-based tools record modeling history.drakon3d.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Precision controls
- Drakon provides controls for weight, measurements, gem placement and sizes.drakon3d.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Production guidance
- The maker's production standards include a minimum 0.45 mm bezel wall thickness and 0.8 mm clearance from a stone culet to the finger rail.drakon3d.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Production tools
- The maker describes production-oriented modeling and says Drakon can generate technical reports and STL meshes for 3D printing.drakon3d.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Drakon is jewelry design CAD software and a Rhino plug-in for interactive 3D jewelry design.drakon3d.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Rhino requirement
- Drakon requires Rhino and the FAQ specifies Rhino 7 or 8.drakon3d.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security and compliance
- The pages reviewed describe activation and cloud or static licensing but do not state a security certification or compliance standard.drakon3d.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support and learning
- The maker offers videos, tutorials, in-program tool descriptions, periodic training classes and direct technical support by email.drakon3d.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The trial is fully functional for 30 days, after which only a few tools remain available.drakon3d.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Viewer and sharing
- The site describes a web viewer for opening and sharing 3D models from any device, with cloud and e-commerce integration.drakon3d.com · read 30 Sep 2026
