BeadMod - Create Beautiful Bracelet Models

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title: Product Types Guide
description: Complete guide to designing bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, and anklets
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# Product Types Guide

BeadMod supports 5 different jewelry product types, each optimized with specific layouts, camera angles, and spacing settings. This guide explains how to choose and work with each type.

## 📿 Overview of Product Types

| Product  | Best For | Radius | Arc Angle | Typical Beads | View |
|----------|----------|--------|-----------|---------------|------|
| Bracelet | Wrist jewelry | 5cm | 360° | 15-25 | Medium |
| Necklace | Neck jewelry | 8cm | 180° | 30-50 | Wide |
| Ring | Finger jewelry | 2cm | 360° | 5-10 | Close |
| Earrings | Ear jewelry | 1.5cm | 180° | 3-8 | Close-up |
| Anklet | Ankle jewelry | 6cm | 360° | 20-30 | Medium |

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## 🔷 Bracelet

**Description**: Classic wrist jewelry that forms a complete circle.

### Default Settings
- **Radius**: 5cm (standard wrist size)
- **Spacing**: 1.0mm between beads
- **Arc Angle**: 360° (complete circle)
- **Camera**: Medium distance, slight elevation

### Design Considerations

**Size Recommendations**:
- Small/Medium beads (6-8mm) for delicate designs
- Medium beads (8-10mm) for standard bracelets
- Mix of sizes for visual interest

**Bead Count**:
- Typical: 15-25 beads
- Delicate: 20-30 small beads
- Statement: 10-15 large beads

**Layout Tips**:
- Keep symmetry for classic look
- Place focal beads at top center (12 o'clock position)
- Use spacers between larger beads
- Consider clasp placement (if using clasp beads)

**Popular Styles**:
- Charm bracelet with spaced charms
- Uniform bead bracelet
- Gradient color designs
- Alternating pattern (e.g., A-B-A-B)

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## 📿 Necklace

**Description**: Larger neck jewelry, displayed as a semi-circle (U-shape).

### Default Settings
- **Radius**: 8cm (standard neck curve)
- **Spacing**: 1.2mm between beads
- **Arc Angle**: 180° (U-shape, front portion)
- **Camera**: Wide angle view

### Design Considerations

**Size Recommendations**:
- Vary sizes from center outward
- Larger focal beads at center
- Gradually smaller toward ends
- Standard range: 6-10mm

**Bead Count**:
- Typical: 30-50 beads
- Choker style: 25-35 beads
- Long necklace: 40-60 beads

**Layout Tips**:
- Create focal point at center bottom
- Symmetrical patterns work best
- Consider pendant area (center)
- Ends will connect at back (not visible)

**Popular Styles**:
- Statement pendant with accent beads
- Graduated size (large center, small ends)
- Uniform bead necklace
- Multi-strand illusion (layered effects)

**Arc Angle Tip**:
- Default 180° shows the front portion
- Increase to 220° to see more of the sides
- 360° shows complete necklace (less common view)

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## 💍 Ring

**Description**: Small finger jewelry, perfect for delicate designs.

### Default Settings
- **Radius**: 2cm (standard finger size)
- **Spacing**: 0.5mm between beads
- **Arc Angle**: 360° (complete circle)
- **Camera**: Close-up view

### Design Considerations

**Size Recommendations**:
- Extra small beads (4mm) for delicate rings
- Small beads (6mm) for standard rings
- Avoid large beads (too bulky for fingers)

**Bead Count**:
- Typical: 5-10 beads
- Delicate: 8-12 small beads
- Statement: 3-5 medium beads

**Layout Tips**:
- Place focal bead at top (12 o'clock)
- Keep design balanced
- Consider comfort (smooth beads)
- Band portion can use smaller beads

**Popular Styles**:
- Single statement stone with small accents
- Eternity ring (uniform beads all around)
- Three-stone design
- Cluster ring (grouped beads at top)

**Camera Distance**:
- Very close to show detail
- Ring appears prominent in viewport
- Ideal for showcasing small details

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## 👂 Earrings

**Description**: Delicate ear jewelry, shown as a curved section.

### Default Settings
- **Radius**: 1.5cm (small earring size)
- **Spacing**: 0.8mm between beads
- **Arc Angle**: 180° (hoop style, front visible)
- **Camera**: Close-up with emphasis on detail

### Design Considerations

**Size Recommendations**:
- Extra small to small beads (4-6mm)
- Avoid heavy/large beads
- Consider weight in real-world design

**Bead Count**:
- Typical: 3-8 beads
- Delicate: 5-10 small beads
- Statement: 2-4 larger beads

**Layout Tips**:
- Remember to design for pairs (symmetry)
- Center focal point for drop earrings
- Even distribution for hoops
- Consider face-framing effect

**Popular Styles**:
- Simple hoop with uniform beads
- Drop earring (cascade down)
- Stud with single focal bead
- Chandelier (multiple beads in pattern)

**Design Note**:
- You're designing one earring
- Create matching pair by duplicating design
- Adjust arc angle for different earring styles:
  - 180° for hoop (default)
  - 120° for partial hoop
  - 90° for crescent style

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## 🦶 Anklet

**Description**: Ankle jewelry, similar to bracelets but slightly larger.

### Default Settings
- **Radius**: 6cm (standard ankle size)
- **Spacing**: 1.1mm between beads
- **Arc Angle**: 360° (complete circle)
- **Camera**: Medium distance

### Design Considerations

**Size Recommendations**:
- Small to medium beads (6-10mm)
- Lighter designs (anklets move with walking)
- Consider durability

**Bead Count**:
- Typical: 20-30 beads
- Delicate: 25-35 small beads
- Casual: 15-25 medium beads

**Layout Tips**:
- Design for movement and comfort
- Focal beads at top or front
- Consider ankle bone placement
- Allow slight flex in design

**Popular Styles**:
- Beach-style with natural materials
- Charm anklet with spaced charms
- Beaded chain look
- Bohemian mixed materials

**Similar to Bracelet, But**:
- Slightly larger radius
- Often more casual/summery designs
- Consider water-resistance in material choice
- Typically lighter weight

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## 🎨 Switching Product Types

You can change product type at any time during design:

1. Go to Properties panel
2. Find **Product Type** section (top)
3. Click dropdown and select new type
4. Layout will adjust automatically

**What Happens When You Switch**:
- ✅ Camera repositions to optimal angle
- ✅ Spacing adjusts for product type
- ✅ Radius changes to typical size
- ✅ All your beads are preserved
- ✅ Customizations remain intact

**When to Switch**:
- Experimenting with design across products
- Creating matching sets (e.g., bracelet + necklace)
- Seeing how design scales to different sizes
- Repurposing design for different jewelry

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## 🎯 Product-Specific Tips

### Creating Jewelry Sets

Design a **matching bracelet and necklace**:
1. Create bracelet design first
2. Save the design
3. Duplicate the design
4. Switch to necklace product type
5. Add more beads to extend length
6. Adjust focal point placement

### Design Versatility

Some designs work across multiple product types:
- **Simple patterns**: Scale well to any size
- **Gemstone designs**: Beautiful as rings or bracelets
- **Charm designs**: Work for bracelets and anklets
- **Gradient effects**: Stunning in necklaces and bracelets

### Size Awareness

Remember real-world proportions:
- **Ring**: Smallest, most delicate
- **Earrings**: Light and small
- **Bracelet**: Medium, comfortable
- **Anklet**: Similar to bracelet, slightly larger
- **Necklace**: Largest, can be bold

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## 📐 Customizing Layout

Beyond product type defaults, you can fine-tune the layout:

### Radius Control
- Smaller radius = tighter curve
- Larger radius = looser curve
- Adjust to match real-world sizing

### Spacing Control
- Tight spacing: Beads touch or nearly touch
- Loose spacing: Visible gaps (charm style)
- Use string/cord to fill gaps visually

### Arc Angle
- **360°**: Complete circle (bracelets, rings, full necklace)
- **180°**: Half circle (necklace front, earring hoops)
- **90°-120°**: Partial arcs for unique designs
- Custom angles for creative layouts

### Layout Mode
- **Curved**: Beads follow circular arc (default)
- **Linear**: Beads in straight line (experimental)

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## 💡 Creative Ideas

### Mix Products in Collection
- Design bracelet, earrings, and necklace set
- Use same color palette and materials
- Create cohesive jewelry collection

### Experiment with Arc Angles
- Try unusual angles for modern designs
- 270° for asymmetric necklaces
- 120° for crescent moon earrings

### Scale Designs
- Start with ring design
- Scale up to bracelet
- Further scale to necklace
- See how pattern evolves

### Product-Specific Effects
- **Rings**: Single focal glow effect
- **Earrings**: Matching iridescent shimmer
- **Bracelets**: Alternating pearl luster
- **Necklaces**: Gradient of effects
- **Anklets**: Beach-inspired frosted glass

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## 🔍 Troubleshooting

### Beads Look Too Small
- Increase default bead size in Global Defaults
- Choose larger size option (L or XL)
- Remember ring/earrings are meant to be delicate

### Design Doesn't Fit
- Adjust radius to make circle larger/smaller
- Reduce bead count for smaller products
- Increase spacing between beads

### Camera Angle Seems Off
- Each product type has optimized camera
- Manually rotate view if needed
- Camera auto-adjusts when switching products

### Design Too Crowded
- Reduce bead count
- Increase spacing
- Switch to larger product type

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**Related Guides**:
- [Getting Started](/docs/getting-started)
- [Material Effects](/docs/material-effects)
- [Properties Guide](/docs/properties-guide)
- [Global Defaults](/docs/global-defaults)

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