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1) change the size of your model area (the white stuff) to where your new model will just fit inside of it, make the resolution as large as you can. if you need more space because you are needing to bring in more stuff just add borders to it.
As Mike noted your model is too large, although you have the resolution maxed out, the resolution is being spread across the whole model size, which increases the pixel size so you get what your seeing.
Start a new model 10mm larger than the import stl size and then import it. You should see the difference, save the relief to the relief library, it will then import to larger model size with the detail
I want to modify a postprocessor with the Post Processor Utility for use with ArtCAM but I do not know which variables of ArtCAM are available. The list of variables inside the Post Processor Utility is for PowerMill but they are not suitable to use with ArtCAM.
Good afternoon. Maybe there is some new information about the variables passed in the PM-POST? For example, what is the number of the drill in the drill head? When using any drill in the PM-Post, the tool number is always only 99.
Maybe from ArtCam you can upload CLDATA to a file?
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In 2014 Autodesk purchased Delcam and now finally Autodesk is rolling out their version of Artcam. From what there website shows it looks like it has all the same functionality of the old full version of Artcam with an improved UI from Autodesk.
I have been emailing with the Autodesk person about this all day. They originally sent me an email telling me that they would be demoing the code at IWF and wanted to know if I would be interested in a private demo.
Evidently Autodesk is still trying to determine how to price it. I guess they see how much interest there is first. Hopefully they will treat it like Fusion360. and make it free or low cost for hobbyist.
No kidding, I am having a discussion with the ArtCam team now about why it costs more than all other AutoDesk products. You can even license the full design collection which includes pretty much every design tool AutoDesk has (about 14 of them) for less than ArtCam costs.
Hi William, thanks for the questions. I have attached a couple of pictures more to show scale than anything else. I do a crazy variety of work, everything from jewelry pieces to shawlpins to touchplates for Rose Engine lathes to vbit carved boxes. I also make dies which are used to press metal into intricate shapes to be used in jewelry and I create small molds for artglass work from graphite blocks. My workflow usually goes something like this: I start with an idea which I usually put down on a piece of paper with a pencil (old school, but it works for me) I then translate that into a vector art drawing using CorelDraw. I can also start with a picture and trace into Corel. I then export as a .DXF file and import the vector into ArtCam. I use ArtCam to create/extrude a 2.5/3d piece and then make tool paths/gcode for the Mill. Then into Carbide Motion to create the piece. The part of this I am going to be missing is moving my flat vector art to a 2.5/3d piece of art. Most CAD programs are designed to make industrial parts/models and to create art with them is a clunky process at best. ArtCam was specifically designed for CAD art for the jewelry industry. When Autodesk bought it they envisioned using it for woodworkers creating motifs for fancy furniture and signmakers.
That aluminum is .125" thick by 1.625 OD. I used a 60 degree V bit with .010 step over (BAD).
Tried to go in opposite direction with 1/16" ball (Smallest I had), but it didnt help alot. I get in a hurry It has all the same 3d tools, and they work the same, even look the same.
Point is, it can do it.
Oh yeah, and with the big XXL. No problem with the details. Accurate machine.
ArtCAM provides a series of three-dimensional machining options, which can not only generate the entire relief machining tool path, but also generate a tool path in a specific area. Provides a range of tool types to choose from and full control of tool size. With ArtCAM, multiple tool paths can be generated. In this way, a variety of different machining strategies can be used in combination. Rough machining can be performed multiple times before finishing to cut off excess material before finishing. ArtCAM can generate a separate tool path file for each tool or combine the tool path files of a series of tools into one large file, depending on whether your CNC router machine has a tool change function.
ArtCAM software can generate tool path files for relief carving. This file contains a series of instructions that specify the tool path to be followed during the processing of relief for a specific CNC machine.
Step 5. Edit the three-dimensional model: specify the model reference X, Y, Z position or center. Rotate around any spindle. Mirror around X, Y or Z axis. Scaling model-can be scaled proportionally or stretched along an axis.
Step 6. After editing, click "Paste" and the model will appear. In this way, we can select the tool for programming, and finally save the path file as the format file specified by the relief engraving machine. Then it can be imported into CNC router for machining.
At present, ARTCAM software is a relief design software with high usage rate. It can input some commonly used relief model formats, the function is very powerful, you can import CAD format, Pro/E format, 3ds Max format and other relief models into the software for editing.
Generating a nurbs surface from a heightmap presents a difficulty in that it tends to soften details and edges, and high frequency detail or noise that is often found in nature does not translate well at all since the nurbs smooths out the variations.
Just to throw in here that Clayoo also has a displacement/bas-relief from image function (formerly separately packaged as RhinoEmboss). Also that neither RhinoART nor Clayoo actually have any CAM functions, for that you would also need to have a CAM program or plug-in.
Yes I discovered that yesterday indeed, then I allso saw in a video that the result was really lacking smoothness at the borders. Today I downloaded ArtCam as a demo, will play a little with it and see if its worthwile.
I'm a looking currently to buy an artistic CADCAM package and was looking at either Artcam pro or Mastercam X. Mastercam X seems very expensive but I'd like to get some views about what you guys think about it... I happened across the artcam forum where there was an interesting discussion about the pros and cons of the two softwares...
I tryed Artcam Pro for about 2 monthes. I had a project that was a little complex regarding a hand carved appearance and using Mastercam for that particular project was not practicle. I could not accomplish what I needed with Artcam so I had a sample part scanned for $2000. and run toolpaths with MasterCam Mill 9.1.
Shortly after that project was finnished Mastercam Art came out. I got a trial version from my Mastercam dealer. Watching the tutorials and practicing I was able to do a project using Mastercam Art. The project came off with no problems.
What I did not like with Artcam Pro was it was not easy to create simple geometry for the part. The demonstrator was struggling create a real part that I needed. In Master cam I could create the basic geometry in a few minutes. Artcam was supposed to be converted into a STL file to bring into Mastercam. The dealer could not show me how.
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I started looking for a software package to help me program what we needed. I started looking in woodworking magizines. I ran across a full page add about Surfcam, it looked pretty cool so I emailed a request for info. Two weeks went by with no response so I went back to looking and I ran across Mastercam. I did the same thing, sent in a email for info. Within a couple days I got a call from Bryan Johnson at MLC Cad Systems in Dallas. He set up a time to come in and give a demo a few days later. It was impressive what he could do and he was so fast at creating the parts from scratch and setting up toolpaths that it seemed that they just magically appeared on the screen.
After the demo we discussed about purchasing Mastercam but we were a little nervous about the price. After about two weeks we made the decision to go ahead and take the leap to get into Mastecam. I got on the phone and called Bryan and told him we decided to make the commitment.
I swear that this is true, while I was talking to Bryan I had another call come in. My seccretary put them on hold. When I finnished with Bryan I went to the other line and it was a Surfcam Dealer who I won't mention his name, it was the same person that gave the Artcam demo to us. Of course I told him that we made our decision to go to Mastecam.
I am glad that Surfcam did not respond sooner because we might of purchased it. When I went to Dallas for training in Mastercam there were several other students that their company's had Surfcam. Their problem was in the support.
Well, obviously I know a little about Mastercam, but Art is something I have about 30 minutes experience with YESTERDAY!!!! It was VERY easy to figure out. It gave me EXACTLY what I wanted with a few mouse clicks. So from a n00b's perspective I was thoroughly impressed and it worked very well.
What I was doing was I imported a BMP of a cartoon character. These characters are to be on belt buckles. The BMP was clean, Art gave it the relief, I adjusted the settings to suit my taste and from import, to toolpath... about 15 minutes. That includes about 10 minutes of figuring things out because I know absolutely nothing about it.
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