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ArtCAM
User Guide
Issue: 2010.SP3 (build 472) Released: 03/07/2010
Copyright © 1996-2010 Delcam plc. All rights reserved.
Delcam plc has no control over the use made of the software described in
this manual and cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage
howsoever caused as a result of using the software. Users are advised that
all the results from the software should be checked by a competent
person, in accordance with good quality control procedures.
The functionality and user interface in this manual is subject to change
without notice in future revisions of software.
The software described in this manual is furnished under licence
agreement and may be used or copied solely in accordance with the terms
of such licence.
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manual or portions of this manual for personal use only. Schools, colleges
and universities that are licensed to use the software may make copies of
this manual or portions of this manual for students currently registered for
classes where the software is used.
Acknowledgements
This documentation references a number of registered trademarks and
these are the property of their respective owners. For example, Microsoft
and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States.
Patents
The functionality of preparing a 3D relief of the side profile of a human
face direct from a photograph in ArtCAM Pro is subject to a patent.
Patent No: GB 2 403 883 "Photo to 3D"
The functionality of the 3D layers used to design and machine an article
in ArtCAM Pro are subject to a patent application.
Patent application: GB 0600873.4 "3D Layers"
ArtCAM 2010 SP3. Published on 3 July 2010.
Contents
Introduction
The ArtCAM interface
1
2
Understanding the framework .......................................................................7
Understanding the Start panel ......................................................................15
Understanding the Project panel ..................................................................16
Understanding the Tool Settings panel ........................................................30
Understanding the Toolpaths panel .............................................................32
Understanding the Assistant panel ...............................................................36
Understanding the Layers panels .................................................................41
Understanding the design windows .............................................................43
Using 2D View windows .....................................................................43
Using the 3D View Window................................................................51
Information about ArtCAM .........................................................................54
Creating models
56
Creating a new model ..................................................................................57
Creating a new model from a file ................................................................61
Creating a new model using pixels ..............................................................67
Creating a model using the Face Wizard .....................................................69
Opening a model ..........................................................................................76
Opening recent models ........................................................................81
Setting the model resolution ........................................................................82
Saving a model .............................................................................................84
Closing a model ...........................................................................................86
Creating projects
89
Creating a new project .................................................................................89
Creating a new project from a file ...............................................................90
Opening a project .........................................................................................92
Opening recent projects .......................................................................93
Saving a project............................................................................................93
Closing a project ..........................................................................................95
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The 2D design process
96
Using bitmap layers .....................................................................................96
Importing bitmap artwork ....................................................................97
Choosing the active layer.....................................................................99
Creating a new layer ..........................................................................100
Renaming a layer ...............................................................................101
Viewing a layer ..................................................................................101
Creating and editing bitmap artwork .........................................................103
Reducing colours ...............................................................................105
Colour linking ....................................................................................106
Selecting the primary and secondary colours ....................................109
Using the Paint tools ..........................................................................111
Using the Draw tool ...........................................................................113
Using the Flood Fill tools ..................................................................114
Converting bitmap artwork into vector artwork ........................................115
Using vector layers ....................................................................................117
Importing vector artwork ...................................................................117
Creating a new layer ..........................................................................121
Selecting vector artwork ....................................................................122
Choosing the active layer...................................................................124
Renaming a layer ...............................................................................125
Assigning a colour to a layer .............................................................126
Locking a layer ..................................................................................127
Snapping on a layer ...........................................................................127
Viewing a layer ..................................................................................130
Setting the stacking order ..................................................................131
Creating artwork on a vector layer ............................................................132
Creating preset vector shapes ............................................................133
Creating free-form vector shapes ......................................................137
Converting vector artwork into bitmap artwork ................................140
Editing vector artwork ...............................................................................142
Selecting nodes and control points ....................................................144
Converting spans................................................................................147
Moving nodes ....................................................................................149
Inserting nodes ...................................................................................152
Smoothing nodes ...............................................................................154
Aligning nodes ...................................................................................159
Importing artwork from PDF files .............................................................161
The 3D Design Process
166
Using relief layers ......................................................................................167
Choosing the active layer...................................................................167
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Creating a new layer ..........................................................................168
Setting the combine mode .................................................................169
Renaming a layer ...............................................................................171
Creating a bitmap layer from a relief layer........................................171
Viewing a layer ..................................................................................172
Previewing a relief layer's content .....................................................173
Transferring relief layers between stacks ..........................................173
Creating a relief layer from bitmap artwork ......................................175
Using the Shape Editor ..............................................................................177
Creating simple shapes using bitmap colours ...................................177
Creating simple shapes using closed vectors .....................................181
Calculating a relief .....................................................................................185
Replacing the relief ............................................................................186
Adding to the relief ............................................................................187
Subtracting from the relief .................................................................189
Merging with the relief ......................................................................191
Creating complex shapes using vectors .....................................................194
Creating an extruded shape................................................................195
Creating a spun shape ........................................................................200
Creating a turned shape .....................................................................205
Creating a two-rail sweep ..................................................................208
Creating a two-rail ring sweep...........................................................215
Creating an Embossed Relief .....................................................................222
Importing a triangle or surface model .......................................................226
Sculpting a relief ........................................................................................232
Importing from the Component Library ....................................................238
Creating Toolpaths
240
Using the Tool Database ............................................................................263
Saving toolpaths .........................................................................................266
Simulating toolpaths
272
Resetting a simulation ................................................................................283
Deleting a simulation .................................................................................284
Saving a toolpath simulation......................................................................284
Loading a toolpath simulation from a relief ..............................................286
Creating a relief layer from a simulation ...................................................288
Shading a toolpath simulation....................................................................289
Toggling the simulation display ................................................................291
Customising the user interface
294
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