TL;DR: Most bespoke commissions settle on a final CAD design within one to three rounds of revision. There's no fixed limit during the design stage — revisions continue until you're genuinely happy — but it's worth going in with a clear enough brief that you're refining a direction rather than starting over each time.
Why This Question Comes Up
Some bespoke buyers worry that asking for multiple changes will be seen as difficult, or that there's an unstated limit they'll hit unexpectedly. Neither is true, but it's worth understanding what genuinely productive revision looks like versus what tends to drag a project out.
What a Normal Revision Round Looks Like
A typical first CAD render gets the overall proportions and concept right but often needs adjustment to specific details — setting height, band width, a prong style, the exact spread of pavé. This is completely normal and exactly what the CAD stage exists for. See our full CAD consultation guide for what typically gets adjusted at this stage.
What Tends to Extend the Process
Revisions that change fundamental direction — switching from a halo to a solitaire partway through, or changing centre stone shape after the setting has been designed around it — take longer than refining proportions within an agreed concept, since they can mean starting a meaningful portion of the design again rather than adjusting it.
Getting the Most Out of Early Rounds
Being specific about what isn't working ("the band feels too wide" rather than "I'm not sure") speeds up each round considerably. Reference images, even rough ones, help communicate a direction more precisely than description alone.
Is There a Point Where Revisions Are Limited?
Not during the free design and CAD stage — we continue refining until you're ready to approve in writing. Once a design is approved and production begins, changes become more involved since materials are already committed, which is exactly why getting the design right at the CAD stage matters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CAD revisions are normal? Most commissions settle within one to three rounds, though there's no fixed limit during the design stage — revisions continue until you're happy with the result.
Does asking for a lot of changes cost extra? Not during the free design and CAD stage. Changes requested after a design is approved and production has started may involve additional cost or delay, since materials are already committed at that point.
Last reviewed: July 2026 · À Vie Diamonds