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Views
1) Screen is showing a 2D view. Click on the 3D View tab to see 3D view
2) Shortcut to toggle between 2D and 3D is F2 and F3
3) To rotate your part in 3D view push and hold the roller on your mouse and move
mouse
Menus
1) Note the side menu and top menu. Notice the fly-outs that add optional functions
to that particular tool. These fly-outs are indicated by the small arrow in the
corner of the icon
2) Notice the book icon on each of the panes as they open (you can start by looking
at the Project pane on the right side of your screen). If you click on it the help
(explanation) for all functions are visible. Use the Draw Rectangle function to
illustrate.
3) Select 3D View and note the various views along the 3D View panel. You can
change the view from isometric to along any axis
4) Note that the Tool Icons can be moved to any location you choose for
convenience. If you want to reset to the original location select Window/Reset
Layout/Standard
8) Select all remaining vectors (shortcut for selecting all vectors is CNTL key and
the letter A)
9) Select Mirror Vectors tool
10) Mirror right and keep original
11) Select all vectors (CNTL A) and mirror bottom
12) Select all vectors
13) Select Join Vectors With Coincident Nodes. Be sure that the result will be 1
Vector when completed.
14) Select Join. Your vectors are now connected
15) Using the Text tool, type in a line of text (click on your work space and type)
16) Click on font list to scroll through font choices
17) Once font is selected (use ArtCAM fonts, designated with the letter A to the left)
and select done
18) Select F9 to center text in the middle of your work piece
19) Select text and open Transform Vectors tool
20) Scale the text to the correct size to fit inside the vector
Creating Toolpath
1) Select Toolpath in the Project pane. This will open the Toolpath pane
2) Click on the rectangle you created. Once selected it will turn red. Select Create
Profile Toolpath
3) Select Outside profile, start depth 0, finish depth .03, tolerance .003
4) In the Profiling Tool section, select V-Bit 1.25 90 degree
5) Select Calculate Now
6) Close Profiling window
7) Click on the line of text
8) Select Create V-Bit Carving Toolpath
9) Select start depth 0, maximum depth .125
10) Select V-Bit 1.25 90 degree
11) Select Calculate and close V-Bit Carving window
12) Select 3D Preview (F3)
13) From the Toolpaths pane, select Simulate All Toolpaths. You will see a 3D
preview of your design in the 3D viewing window
14) Select Simulation in the Project pane
15) Change Material (your choice) in the Simulation pane and select Apply
Saving Toolpath
1) Select Toolpaths from the Project pane
2) Select Save Toolpaths from the Toolpaths pane
3) Insure all toolpaths are saved to a single file (all toolpaths should be listed on the
right)
4) Ensure the post processor General iCarver is selected
5) Select Save and save file to the hard drive
Converting File for iCarver
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Open i-Picture
Select File and Open G-Code
Locate and open the .dat file you just created
Select OK to confirm G-Code analysis
Once G-Code has been analysed select OK
Save .GEE file to your flashdrive for transfer to iCarver
Machine operation procedures can be found in your iCarver Owners Manual on your
flashdrive
Creating Toolpath
1) Select Toolpath in the Project pane. This will open the Toolpath pane
2) Select all vectors
3) Select Create V-Bit Carving Toolpath
4) Select start depth 0, maximum depth .125
5) Select V-Bit 1.25 90 degree
6) Select Calculate Now and close V-Bit Carving window
7) Select 3D Preview (F3)
8) From the Toolpaths pane, select Simulate All Toolpaths. You will see a 3D
preview of your design in the 3D viewing window
9) Select Simulation in the Project pane
10) Change Material (your choice) in the Simulation pane and select Apply
Saving Toolpath
6) Select Toolpaths from the Project pane
7) Select Save Toolpaths from the Toolpaths pane
8) Insure all toolpaths are saved to a single file (all toolpaths should be listed on the
right)
9) Ensure the post processor General iCarver is selected
10) Select Save and save file to the hard drive
Converting File for iCarver
7) Open i-Picture
8) Select File and Open G-Code
9) Locate and open the .dat file you just created
10) Select OK to confirm G-Code analysis
11) Once G-Code has been analysed select OK
12) Save .GEE file to your flashdrive for transfer to iCarver
Machine operation procedures can be found in your iCarver Owners Manual on your
flashdrive
NOTE: You must use a 90 degree V-bit in your i-Carver to machine this project!
1) Select the + sign beside Toolpaths from the Project pane and then selct the +
sign beside Machine Relief
2) Select your End Mill Toolpath
3) From the Machine Relief pane select Save Toolpath
4) Your single roughing toolpath should appear on the right
5) Ensure the post processor General iCarver is selected
6) Select Save and save file to the hard drive
7) Select your Ball Nose Toolpath
8) From the Machine Relief pane select Save Toolpath
9) Your single finishing toolpath should appear on the right
10) Ensure the post processor General iCarver is selected
11) Select Save and save file to the hard drive
Converting File for iCarver
1) Open iPicture
2) Select File and Open G-Code
3) Locate and open the .dat file (roughing) you just created
4) Select OK to confirm G-Code analysis
5) Once G-Code has been analysed select OK
6) Save .GEE file to your flashdrive for transfer to iCarver
7) Select File and Open G-Code
8) Locate and open the .dat file (finishing) you just created
9) Select OK to confirm G-Code analysis
10) Once G-Code has been analysed select OK
11) Save .GEE file to your flashdrive for transfer to iCarver
NOTE: When loading cutting files into the iCarver you need to use the home position
(top left corner of the material) as your machine origin. Select the roughing toolpath.
Zero the Z to the top of the material. Once completed, the machine will return to the
home position. Select the finishing toolpath and re-zero the Z axis and resume the
cutting operation.
Machine operation procedures can be found in your iCarver Owners Manual on your
flashdrive
NOTE: You will need a end mill and an 1/8 ball nose cutter to produce this project