ArtCAM Tutorials: Learn How To Create 3D Relief Toolpath Today

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Software used in the video: ArtCAM Pro 8.1
After own a cnc router, we must know how to create toolpath programe so we can make the cnc machine work the jobs. To output the tool path for repief, first we should have a model of relief, that is, what is commonly known as BMP file. Want to create your own style unique BMP file? Please click industrial scanner 3D creator.
Detailed steps to generate relief tool path is here.

1. Click “Create Model From Image”- “Set Model Size” dialog box appears- No set here- Click “OK” icon directly.

2. Set model size
(1) Set the width and height of relief: Top Manual Bar—Click “Set Size”, here the width (X axis) and height (Y axis) is zooming in equal scale; also, we can get another alternative- Set Size Asymmetric, here the width and height can change any way as you like. But considering the relief appearance, normally we only do a little adjustment, do not change too much. Steps: click "Set Asymmetric Size" - input "width" and "height" size – click “Apply”, and then click "OK".
(2) Set the depth of relief: Top Manual Bar – Relief – Scale, input new height, then click “OK” icon.

3. Create tool path: click the “Tool Path” tag in the lower left corner of the page, and the toolbar concerning tool path will appear on the left side of the page. Click the first icon "Machine Relief" in 3D Tool Path tag, and "Machine Relief" dialog box appears, set the parameters as follows:

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