2. Select the Village Inn.art file, and then click Open. The ArtCAM
model is opened, with vector artwork and wireframe toolpath
previews displayed in the 2D View window:
3. Press the F3 key to display the 3D View window. The material block
is displayed along with a textured relief. This relief is used as a
textured background in the finished sign.
4. From the Project panel, click beside Toolpaths in the Project
Tree. All calculated toolpaths are displayed in the 3D View window:
7. Repeat the previous step for each of the three remaining toolpaths. In
the 3D View window, the finished toolpath simulation now looks as
follows:
3. Click Yes to delete the Machine Relief toolpath and close the
message box. The Machine Relief toolpath is deleted, and the V-Bit
Carving toolpath is selected in the Project Tree.
4. Repeat the previous steps for each the three remaining toolpaths. No
toolpaths are included in the Project Tree and Toolpaths is
selected.
5. In the Project Tree, right-click
Simulation, and then select
Delete from the context menu. The toolpath simulation is deleted;
leaving only the textured relief shown in the 3D View window.
6. Press the F2 key to display the 2D View window. The vector artwork
used to create the Village Inn sign is displayed.
7. In the 2D View window, click to select the third vector in from the
outermost vector:
This vector has already been grouped with others in the vector
artwork. The vectors are purple and surrounded by a bounding box;
indicating that they are grouped and selected:
10.Press the F3 key to display the 3D View window. The material block,
textured relief and Machine Relief toolpath are displayed:
11.In the Project Tree, right-click the Machine Relief toolpath, and
then select Simulate Toolpath from the context menu.
If you are working in ArtCAM Express, the toolpath simulation starts.
If you are working in ArtCAM Insignia, the Toolpath Simulation
Block Definition dialog is displayed. Click Simulate Toolpath to
simulate the Machine Relief toolpath using the default settings.
In the 3D View window, the toolpath simulation looks as follows:
1. Press the F2 key to display the 2D View window. The third vector in
from the outermost vector is selected.
2. In the 2D View window, click anywhere in the empty model area (the
white rectangle) to deselect the vector used when creating the
Machine Relief toolpath.
3. In the 2D View window, click to select the innermost vector within
the letter V:
This vector has already been grouped with others in the vector
artwork. The selected vectors are purple and surrounded by a
bounding box:
4. From the Project panel, click the Create V-Bit Carving Toolpath
button in the 2D Toolpaths area displayed below the splitter
bar. The V-Bit Carving panel is displayed.
5. In the Vector Association area, make sure that Selected Vectors
is selected in the list box.
6. In the Cutting Depth area:
a. Make sure that the Start Depth is set to 0.000.
b. Select the Limit tool maximum depth check box.
c. Type 10 in the Maximum Depth box.
d. Make sure that the Tolerance is set to 0.01.
7. In the Carving Tool area, click the control bar:
12.Press the F3 key to display the 3D View window. The V-Bit Carving
toolpath is displayed along with the simulated Machine Relief
toolpath.
13.In the Project Tree, right-click the V-Bit Carving toolpath, and then
select Simulate Toolpath from the context menu.
If you are working in ArtCAM Express, the toolpath simulation starts.
If you are working in ArtCAM Insignia, the Toolpath Simulation
Block Definition dialog is displayed. Click Simulate Toolpath to
simulate the V-Bit Carving toolpath using the default settings.
In the 3D View window, the toolpath simulation now looks as
follows:
10.Make sure that Climb is selected in the Cutting Direction list box.
11.If you are working in ArtCAM Express:
a. Select the Add Bridge to Start Point(s) check box.
b. In the Bridge Length and Bridge Thickness boxes, type 3.
12.Click Calculate Now to calculate the toolpath. During the
calculation process, a progress bar is shown. When calculated, the
Profile toolpath is listed in the Project Tree and its wireframe preview
is shown in the 2D View window.
13.Click
This letter has already been grouped with the others in the ArtCAM
text. The selected vectors are purple and surrounded by a bounding
box:
5. From the Project panel, click the Create V-Bit Carving Toolpath
button in the 2D Toolpaths area displayed below the splitter
bar. The V-Bit Carving panel is displayed.
6. In the Vector Association area, make sure that Selected Vectors
is selected in the list box.
7. In the Cutting Depth area:
a. Make sure that the Start Depth is set to 0.000.
b. Deselect the Limit tool maximum depth check box.
13.Press the F3 key to display the 3D View window. The V-Bit Carving
toolpath is displayed along with the simulated Machine Relief, V-Bit
Carving and Profile toolpaths.
14.In the Project Tree, right-click the V-Bit Carving 1 toolpath, and
then select Simulate Toolpath from the context menu.
If you are working in ArtCAM Express, the toolpath simulation starts.
If you are working in ArtCAM Insignia, the Toolpath Simulation
Block Definition dialog is displayed. Click Simulate Toolpath to
simulate the V-Bit Carving 1 toolpath using the default settings.
In the 3D View window, the toolpath simulation now looks as
follows: