How to create amazing 3D arts with Artcam

Learn to create 3d reliefs from vectors in Artcam by extruding shapes, adjusting angle and height, and using add, subtract, and combine modes for real-time preview.

Explore how the two-rail sweep tool in Artcam creates 3D reliefs by extruding vectors between drive rails, using cross-sections and dynamic direction controls to shape the middle and ends.

Explore extruding vectors in Artcam using the extrude tool under two rails sweep to create reliefs from driving vectors with start and end points and merge or add modes.

Use the spin tool to create 360-degree relief from a start point vector. Turn vectors into 3D relief with the turn tool and adjust scale factor to change relief height.

Explore the 3D blend tool in Artcam to create and manipulate reliefs, using profiles, borders, and center alignment to shape and merge vectors into cohesive 3D forms.

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.

Learn to create and customize 3D ornaments in Artcam by importing vector ornaments, forming relief with rails and cross sections, and adjusting corners and crossovers for precise results.

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.

Create a 3d microphone model by tracing the image outline with a polyline, extruding the holder, refining topside with the shape editor, and applying texture and text to finish details.

Create three domes using the dome tool in artcam; adjust dimensions, change the combine mode, and use shape tool to connect domes into a molecule-like 3d model from 2d drawing.

Scale and smooth reliefs using editing tools to refine both new and existing reliefs in Artcam, adjusting layer selections, masks, and surface detail to preserve depth.

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.

Learn to create fast reliefs and ornaments from images in Artcam by converting bitmaps to reliefs, reducing color to monochrome, and using the shape editor to finalize black-on-white designs.

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.

Use the mirror tool to create copies of floral vector designs, resize to place reliefs closely, and control the placement for balanced left and right copies.

Import and center a relief in Artcam, rotate and offset it to align axes, then create bounds from relief to generate boundary vectors and cut out unnecessary parts.

Learn to create raised relief with the fade tool in Artcam, adjusting fade percent from the center, controlling two fade points, coordinates, and boundaries for smooth, customizable relief.

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.

Discover how clipart and clipart library speed 3d art creation in Artcam by searching, dragging into your model, converting clipart to reliefs, and using combine modes and wrap projections.

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 how to create back reliefs in Artcam, compare front and back reliefs, and use transfer, invert, and flip tools to visualize and cut both sides of a model.

Learn to create a realistic snake in Artcam using the textile floor tool and texture flow, applying clipart scales, presets, and along-flow parameters for a lifelike result.

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 all sculpting tools in Artcam, from brush presets and relief options to scope, distance, and boundary controls, plus color boundaries and restore points for precise 3d artworks.

Learn to add fur to an animal relief in Artcam by creating and arranging relief layers, importing wolf relief from the library, adjusting positions, and sculpting details for realism.

Create face relief from a photo using a face visor, converting to greyscale for detail, then define head dimensions and generate the model.

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.

Discover three ways to convert imported 3D objects into relief in Artcam: create relief, paste as relief, or emboss from the current view, then save changes.

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.

Set the model origin, choose what to cut (relief, vector boundaries, or selected parts), and pick roughing and finishing tools. Adjust slice steps and simulate the machining.

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.

Learn to engrave on 3D reliefs in Artcam by creating tool paths, configuring profiles and passes, and simulating the cut to ensure accurate material removal.

Demonstrate fast material clearance for 3D reliefs in Artcam by using automatic boundary cuts, slice-based removal, and two strategies to cut vectors and clean slices.

Learn to prepare a laser-ready Artcam file by creating reliefs, exporting as Artcam relief, and configuring slice settings, engraving strategies, and passes for accurate engraving.

Explore how to cut out 3D reliefs from material in Artcam, using profiling, surface height settings, and toolpath options, with lead-in/out and ramping moves, and simulate results.

spot unmachined material parts in small cuts and compare using smaller diameter tools versus larger tools, then finish with a finer tool, aided by simulation that creates boundaries and layers.