Mastering Artcam 2017 2D and CNC machine

On June 18, 2020

Release date:2017, August 10

Author:Murad Gulaliyev

Skill level:Beginner

Language:English

Exercise files:Yes

If you are in Wood working area then probably you are working with CNC machine. Well to create or prepare files to cut in CNC router you need to prepare your drawing in special CAM software. The most popular and powerful CAM software is Artcam. Artcam very powerful CAD/CAM software that will allow you draw 2D / 3D drawings and convert it into CNC machine language to cut it in the machine.

This video course maded with Artcam 2017. But this information can be used in any other version of this software.

In this video course about Artcam 2017, you’ll learn

What is the Artcam and How to works with it?
How to draw vectors and modify them.
How to import files and work with them.
How to work with Bitmaps and colors
You’ll learn how to nest your files to save materials.
How to prepare drawing to cut in CNC
About different type of machining tools
In this video course beside of tutorials about how to work with Artcam you’ll get information from my real experience how to work with Artcam and CNC machine.

Table of Contents

Check out what you’ll learn from this video course
03:10
Introduction

03:10
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Interface
09:21
Introduction with Artcam 2017 interface

04:08
Customising interface
02:48
Saving and restoring customized interface
02:25
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Drawing tools
14:05
How to work with Rectangle Tool in Artcam

03:35
Drawing with circle tool
02:17
Working with Ellipse tool
01:46
All features of Polygon tool in Artcam
02:20
Draw Star with star tool
02:14
Checking all features of Arc tool
01:53
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Modify tools in Artcam
12:58
Node editing tool
03:03
Advanced features of Node editing tool
02:43
Artcam Transform tool
03:33
How Envelope tool in Artcam working
03:39
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Working with layers
09:25
Features of Vector layers
04:28
Features of Bitmap layers
02:37
Advanced way to use Vector layer panel
02:20
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Vector editing tools
32:05
Climping tool
02:42
Slicing vectors
02:25
Converting bezier to arc
03:18
Vector spline tool
02:25
How mirror tool works
02:36
Two simple and useful tools
01:57
Learn how to merge objects
04:23
Join lines in one click
03:30
Close vectors
01:23
Powerful vector doctor
07:26
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Array tools
08:16
Creating copies Just in one click
03:36
Creating copies around circle
01:56
Copies along the curve
02:44
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Tool to create and draw vectors
10:32
Vector library
03:23
Modifying objects with fillet tool
03:43
Two simple tools that will help you work faster
03:26
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How to work with Bitmaps in Artcam
19:54
Bitmap drawing tools
03:31
How to work with flood tool
02:01
Selective flood tool
02:11
How to work with Colors in Artcam
04:06
Converting bitmap into vector automatically
05:11
Bitmap to vector manually
02:54
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What is the model and how to work with it
05:58
Discovering how to work with model
03:08
Additional actions with model
02:50
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Working with text
06:29
All features of text tools
03:54
Wrap around the curve
02:35
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Nesting tools
14:06
Simple nesting
04:59
Advanced nesting
03:27
What is the Guillatine cut
01:52
Multiplate Nesting
03:48
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Machining tools
49:42
2D profiling
06:36
Advanced 2D profiling
05:55
Flute machining tool
04:21
How Clearance tool works
04:14
V-bit carving machining tool
03:14
What is the V-bevel tool
02:42
Engraving machining tool
05:06
How drilling tool works
03:23
Inlay machining tool
01:44
How CNC works with Raised toolpath
01:47
What you can do with Texture machining tool
01:52
Creating grid to cut material with CNC
01:44
Real work
07:04