An overview of Gildform’s production-ready flow, including how to choose a starting point, customize materials, and place an order.
The production-ready flow guides you from finished designs to fully manufactured products. Whether you’re reusing a past model, selecting from Gildform’s libraries, or uploading your own 3D file, this flow helps you create products that are ready to sell or publish to Shopify.
Step 1: Choose Your Starting Point
You can start production in three ways:
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Choose from Gildform Designs (Fastest)
Reuse models from your completed projects, select from the Design Library (Studio-only), or pick from the Product Library of ready-to-produce styles.
[Learn more → Choosing Models from Gildform Designs] -
Upload Your Own 3D Model (Custom)
Upload your own file and we’ll help you customize materials and finishes.
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Don’t Have a Model Yet?
If you don’t have a 3D model ready, clicking “Don’t have a model yet?” from the Produce flow will take you to your Projects dashboard.
From here, you can:
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Start a new design project with a vetted CAD designer
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Share sketches, references, and inspiration
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Collaborate with the designer to create a production-ready 3D model
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Once complete, your model will be automatically stored in My Library so you can select it for production.
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Step 2: Customize Your Design
After choosing or uploading a model, you’ll select:
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Materials (e.g., sterling silver, yellow brass, stainless steel)
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Finishes (e.g., high polish)
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Engraving options (if available)
These choices affect your product’s final look, feel, and production costs.
Step 3: Produce & Place Your Order
Once your customization is complete, you have two options:
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Order directly — we’ll produce your designs using 100% recycled precious metals.
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Publish to Shopify (Premium & Studio) — seamlessly sync your products to your Shopify store.
Tip
You can revisit your production-ready flow at any time from your Produce tab in the dashboard.