How to create amazing 3D arts with Artcam

Explore contour blend as a creation tool to generate relief from shapes using vector-based extrusion, compare its corner handling and interior corner options with the shape editor.

Create angled x shapes by rotating and duplicating rectangles, then apply relief with the angled plane tool, adjusting angle, center, and combine mode to shape 3d forms.

Explore relief tools in Artcam to invert concave and convex 3d forms with the invert relief tool, and use mirror and relief to fit parts inside each other on imports.

Master editing 3d reliefs in Artcam by centering pasted models, rotating and scaling them, and cutting away unneeded areas with vector rectangles to keep reliefs inside a vector boundary.

Learn to create angle reliefs by adding or removing material with a draft tool across layered reliefs, then slice reliefs into pieces and export vector traces for separate layers.

Create clipart to use with the relief and duplicate layers to cut out shapes. Drag clipart from the library into the relief and paste to convert into relief.

Learn to create image-based reliefs in Artcam by converting bitmaps to depth, inverting reliefs, and refining with sculptor tools, brush settings, and smoothing for detailed 3d art.

Explore the project interface to combine 3-D models and assemble components. Create new models, convert materials to a mesh, and use transform, move, rotate, copy, and import objects to build assemblies.

Import relief art into an Artcam project and convert it into a triangle mesh for a 3D assembly model. Export the finished relief as a 3D object.

Learn to add materials and lighting to a 3d model, organize parts into assemblies, apply materials to each part, and adjust shading and lighting for client-ready visuals.

Select finishing tools, adjust clearance strategies, and apply ramping and plunge angle options in 3d relief machining with Artcam; explore saving two Tupas for varied runs.

Set up the material thickness, adjust top or bottom offsets, and set the z origin on the table to see how starting height affects the cut path.