
Learn the foundations of relief creation in Carveco or ArtCAM 2018 by mastering vectors, workspace navigation, and essential tools for 2D/3D views, layouts, and project setup.
Create and manage relief layers in Artcam with new layers, precise placement, and blending modes such as add, subtract, and intersect to combine the lion and shield reliefs.
Explore how bitmaps store pixel colors and how Artcam converts images to bitmaps for quick color-to-vector work, and learn to convert vectors back to bitmaps to prepare reliefs.
Color bitmaps by using the fill tool in bitmap mode to paint the entire shape with a single color, then add colors to the palette for relief creation.
Explore relief creation in Artcam/Carveco using the spin tool and rotate tool to build chess piece reliefs, including pawns, rooks, bishops, and knights, with vector merging and profile techniques.
Learn to create posterior reliefs with the posterior relief tool, invert the z level to show back details, and export 3d html or pdf visualizations with adjustable lighting and materials.
Master the relief offset tool to emboss relief across multi-level models, adjust in millimeters or inches, and set outward or inward vectors for mold-making and precise machining.
This course is aimed at all professionals who wish to improve their techniques for creating reliefs using Artcam, including: Carpenters, Goldsmiths, Toolmakers, Visual Communication Technicians, among others. The course has 36 classes, in addition to content such as: Reliefs, Handouts, Vectors and Images aimed at learning activities.
In this course, you will learn the various tools available in the Artcam/Carveco software, including the automatic tools: Shape Editor, Extrude, Rotate, Spin, Drag two Profiles, Texturize, Smooth, Mirror, Cookie Cutter, etc. And also the manual tools: Smooth, Engrave, Deposit, Erase, among others. These tools can be used to create furniture, paintings, collectibles and even Jewelry (pendants, bracelets and rings).
The course will have 36 classes in total, divided into 10 sections. In addition, you will have access to the class content (Reliefs, Handouts, Vectors and Images). What are you waiting for? Buy your LIFETIME access to the course now.
You must have basic knowledge of creating vectors in at least one of the following software: Artcam, Aspire, Carveco, Illustrator, Corel Draw, SketchUp, or similar software.
See the course schedule below:
Section 1: Introduction
Lesson 1: Introduction
Section 2: Basic Tools for Creating Reliefs: Shape Editor
Lesson 2: Lesson 2: First Steps: Shape Editor
Section 3: Combination Modes
Lesson 3: Combining Reliefs and First Project
Lesson 4: Relief Layers
Section 4: Creating Reliefs Using Colors
Lesson 5: Creating Bitmaps
Lesson 6: Coloring Bitmaps
Lesson 7: Creating Reliefs with Bitmaps
Section 5: Relief Creation Tools
Lesson 8: Drag Two Profiles Tool
Lesson 9: Extrude Tool
Lesson 10: Rotate Tool
Lesson 11: Spin Tool
Lesson 12: Chess Pieces Project
Section 6: Creating Full 3D
Lesson 13: Inverting Reliefs
Lesson 14: Post-Relief
Section 7: Machining Reliefs
Lesson 15: Required Milling Tools
Lesson 16: Importing 3D Files
Lesson 17: Offsetting Reliefs
Lesson 18: Z-Level Roughing
Lesson 19: 3D Finishing
Lesson 20: Double-Sided Machining (Full 3D)
Lesson 21: Creating Reliefs from Machining Simulations
Section 8: Hand Tools for Editing Reliefs
Lesson 22: Sculpt Tool: Smooth
Lesson 23: Sculpt Tool: Smudge
Lesson 24: Sculpt Tool: Deposit
Lesson 25: Sculpt Tool: Engrave
Lesson 26: Sculpt Tool: Erase
Lesson 27: Sculpt Tool: Transfer
Section 9: 3D Textures
Lesson 28: Textures with Predefined Shapes
Lesson 29: Textures from Images
Section 10: Special Tools
Lesson 30: Creating Latent Images Using Vectors
Lesson 31: Creating Cross Reliefs
Lesson 32: 3D Blend Tool
Lesson 33: Skewing Reliefs
Lesson 34: Outputting Reliefs
Lesson 35: Slicing Reliefs
Lesson 36: Distorting Envelopes