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ArtCAM 2010_Post Processor Configuration Guide

Contents What is a Post Processor?……………………………………………………………………….4 Introduction 4 Why a Configurable Post Processor?………………………………………………………..5 Modifying an Existing Post Processor………………………………………………………8 Configuring a New Post Processor 8 Creating a New Post Processor from Scratch…………………………………………….8 Overview…………………………………………………………………………………………….10 Configuration File Structure 10 Post Processor Variables……………………………………………………………………….11 Variables……………………………………………………………………………………..12 Variable Formatting………………………………………………………………………13 Inserting Control Codes………………………………………………………………………..16 Global Statements………………………………………………………………………………..16 Description…………………………………………………………………………………..17 File Extension………………………………………………………………………………17 …

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ArtCAM CabinetMaker Getting Started Ebook

Contents Introduction 1 Overview………………………………………………………………………………1 Understanding the Cabinetmaker Process …………………………………2 ArtCAM Models…………………………………………………………..2 Layers………………………………………………………………………….2 Nesting ………………………………………………………………………..3 Sheets ………………………………………………………………………….3 Toolpaths and Templates……………………………………………….3 Batch Processing…………………………………………………………..4 Tutorial – Using ArtCAM Cabinetmaker 5 Overview………………………………………………………………………………5 ArtCAM Cabinet Frame Project ………………………………………………5 Preparing the Model ……………………………………………………..5 Defining the Cabinetmaker Settings………………………………..7 Understanding the Cabinet Calculation Process ……………..12 Simulating the Toolpaths……………………………………………..16 …

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Artcam Pro 10 User Guide

The ArtCAM interface 2 Understanding the framework …………………………………………………………….. 7 Understanding the Start panel …………………………………………………………….15 Understanding the Project panel …………………………………………………………16 Understanding the Tool Settings panel ………………………………………………..30 Understanding the Toolpaths panel …………………………………………………….32 Understanding the Assistant panel ………………………………………………………36 Understanding the Layers panels ………………………………………………………..41 Understanding the design windows …………………………………………………….43 Using 2D View windows ……………………………………………………………43 …

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Machining Set-up ArtCAM JewelSmith

Operating the Charly4U. Turn on the Charly machine by pressing the green button on the front panel. Once pressed, this button will flash until communication is established with the controlling software. Start the Gpilote control software by double-clicking the desktop icon.. Click [OK] to enable the datum move. After the …

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Shank Wizard ArtCAM JewelSmith

In ArtCAM JewelSmith a range of standard Shank models are quickly accessible via the Shank Wizards. This has a preview feature which allows you to check and modify the shank before accepting it. In the following example a twist is introduced around the band. Designer Ring Example Select Create JewelSmith …

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Eternity Ring ArtCAM JewelSmith

Eternity Ring Project Select Create JewelSmith Project. In the Project Name enter Eternity Ring The location should be D:\users\training\COURSEWORK\JewelSmith-Jobs Select Accept. Select JewelSmith tab. From New Blanks, select Rotary Shank. Leave the model name as RotaryAxisShank. Select a British size J½ ring. Set the Shank Width as 4, Border as …

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Ear Ring ArtCAM JewelSmith

Ear Ring Project This tutorial demonstrates the model creation of an ear ring with gem settings. This example includes a range of functionality including Two-Rail sweep, Texturing, Back Reliefs, Vector and Relief Layer management. The ear ring will be modelled on vectors that have already been created. Select Open JewelSmith …

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Multi-Sided Ring Machining ArtCAM JewelSmith

Machining Rings. The machining of a ring is almost the same process as machining a flat piece. JewelSmith will turn the moves into rotary automatically when it is output in the CNC machine format. Machining the Star-Ring Select Rotary-Axis and then Forward. The last rotary defaults are shown. On Rotary-Axis …

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Basic Ring design ArtCAM JewelSmith

Introduction. This chapter will go through the basics of creating a ring. Star Ring Example This example creates a simple ring from scratch. Select Create JewelSmith Project The New Project page appears and is in a wizard format with a direction arrow to Go Back and tick option to Accept. …

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