Jewellery & NURBS

Kerf vs MatrixGold

Industry-standard jewelry CAD — Grasshopper-based goldsmith depth vs MIT open-core.

28/29in Kerf today

0/29in MatrixGold (included)

18behind a paid tier

2026-05-19last reviewed

Capability	Kerf	MatrixGold
Jewelry — gem catalogD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/gemstones.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — ring builder (profiles + styles)D13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/ring.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — prong settingD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/settings.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — bezel settingD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/settings.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — pavé settingD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/settings.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — channel settingD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/settings.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — halo settingD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/settings.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — gem seat generationD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/gem_seat.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — chain / bracelet builderD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/chain.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — eternity bandD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/settings.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — head builderD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/settings.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — weight calculationD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/metal_cost.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — casting / STL exportD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/casting_export.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — wax-mill toolpathsD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/casting_export.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — rendering (PBR / photoreal)D13	yes `packages/kerf-render/src/kerf_render/pathtracer.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — findings libraryD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/findings.py`	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — supplier catalog integrationD13	no	paid tier source ↗
Jewelry — gem-cert outputD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/gem_cert.py`	partial source ↗
Jewelry — milgrainD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/decorative.py`	partial source ↗
Jewelry — filigree / granulationD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/filigree_advanced.py`	partial source ↗
Jewelry — enamel / engraving / laser markingD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/enamel.py`	partial source ↗
Jewelry — retail workflow (appraisal / repair estimator / mount_finder)D13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/appraisal.py`	no source ↗
Jewelry — cost / quote panelD13	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/jewelry/metal_cost.py`	no source ↗
Jewelry — parametric visual scriptingD13	yes `packages/kerf-sdk/src/kerf/`	paid tier source ↗
NURBS surfacing (blend/network/patch)D1	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/geom/network_srf.py`	partial source ↗
NURBS boolean operations (general)D1	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/geom/surface_boolean_robust.py`	partial source ↗
Sweep (1 & 2 rail)D1	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/geom/sweep1.py`	partial source ↗
LoftD1	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/feature_loft.py`	partial source ↗
Direct mesh / solid editingD1	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/geom/direct_edit.py`	partial source ↗

yes shipped
partial works with limits
paid tier present, but behind an add-on or meter
no not available

Corrections welcome. These rows are read off published documentation on the date shown and go stale as products ship. If a row is wrong, open an issue — the source file is public/compare/matrixgold.md and every claim in it carries a link.