ArtCAM Premium 2018 Complete Course

Become a pro designer of 2D CAD and Bas relief modeling, without previous experience, through learning and practicing.

What you'll learn
- Be introduced to ArtCAM
- Basics of the Relief creation tools
- Become familiar with the interface
- Advanced Relief creation and sculpting
- Create and edit Vectors
- Practice with videos and assignments
- Import, transform and edit existing models
- Additional tips and features

Requirements
- No relevant experience is required.
- ArtCAM Premium 2018 needs to be installed οn your computer.

Description
Hello everyone and welcome to ArtCAM Premium 2018 Complete Course!

About ArtCAM

Software for Creative Makers by Creative Makers!

ArtCAM is a design and manufacturing software. It's used by CAD designers and CNC manufacturers.

Its CAD function helps us design 2D vectors and artistic bas relief models with accuracy and detail.

Its CAM function allows us to create the final product.

​ArtCAM Premium 2018 is the latest and final version of the software. Since November 2018 it has been officially replaced by Carveco, which offers a range of three software packages: Carveco Maker, Carveco Maker Plus and Carveco (full version).

The last one, Carveco full version, has the most similarities to ArtCAM Premium 2018, regarding the interface, tools and features.

About the course

The video tutorials provided in this course refer to ArtCAM Premium 2018 and its CAD function only:

All theory and practice divided in 8 sections

2D vector design and editing

Import, transform and edit an existing model

Bas relief modeling

A total of 51 videos: 37 theory and 14 practice

A total of 12.5 hours: approx. 9hrs theory and 3.5hrs practice

Original videos are in Greek. This is an English dubbed version, with subtitles available.

NOT including: CAM features (toolpaths, g-code, machining etc.)

Index

#01 INTRODUCTION

- PART 1

Meeting ArtCAM for the first time

Software interface

Working spaces

Project tab

- PART 2

3D View Toolbar

Mouse functions

Handling the working area

Model Resolution

#02 VECTOR BASICS & CREATION

- THE BASICS

Vector Layers

Select tool

Keyboard usage

Snapping

Transform tool

- VECTOR CREATION PART 1

Basic Shapes / Rectangle – Circle – Polygon – Arc

Polyline / Lines – Basic CAD

- VECTOR CREATION PART 2

Polyline / Draw Smooth Polyline

Nodes & Node Editing

Join / Close Commands

- VECTOR CREATION PART 3

Text / Vector Text Tool

- ASSIGNMENT

Cat From Scratch

#03 VECTOR EDITING

- BITMAP TO VECTOR

Import image

Bitmap to Vector tool

Spline command

Practice ideas

- VECTOR EDITING PART 1

Fillet

Trim

Offset

Mirror

- VECTOR EDITING PART 2

Block and Rotate copy

Texture flow

Paste along a curve

Group

Envelope Tool

- ASSIGNMENTS

Mandala

Beware Of The Dog

#04 RELIEF BASICS & EDITING

- THE BASICS

Existing reliefs

Relief Clipart Library

Import 3D model (STL)

Grayscale Images

- RELIEF EDITING PART 1

Relief Editing Toolbar I

/ Reset Relief – Smooth – Scale – Invert

/ Keep/Zero Under Color – Zero Outside/Inside Vector

- RELIEF EDITING PART 2

Relief Editing Toolbar II

/ Mirror – Offset – Fade – Draft – Slice – Relief Cookie Cutter

Clipart Commands

- FINALIZING RELIEF

Create Boundary from Relief

Adjust and Finalize Tips

Practice Ideas

- ASSIGNMENT

Teddy Bear

#05 RELIEF CREATION 1

- RLF CREATION 1 PART 1

Shape Editor Tool

- RLF CREATION 1 PART 2

Combine Modes

- RLF CREATION 1 PART 3

3D Blend

Contour blend

Weave

- RLF CREATION 1 PART 4

Texture Relief Tool

- RELIEF LAYERS

How to use

Layer Combine Modes

Relief group

Right-click options

- ASSIGNMENTS

The best designer

Signage

Piggy pig

#06 RELIEF CREATION 2

- RLF CREATION 2 PART 1

Turn Tool

- RLF CREATION 2 PART 2

Spin Tool

- RLF CREATION 2 PART 3

Extrude Tool

- RLF CREATION 2 PART 4

Two Rail Sweep

- ASSIGNMENTS

A few words

Flower rosette

Turkey I / Turkey II

#07 SCULPTING TOOLS

- SCULPTING PART 1

Smooth

Tools settings

Mask and Colors

- SCULPTING PART 2

Smudge

- SCULPTING PART 3

Deposit

Carve

- SCULPTING PART 4

Erase

Transfer

- SCULPTING TOGETHER

Tips and Ideas Before Practice

- ASSIGNMENT

Bad Girl I / Bad Girl II / Bad Girl III

#08 TIPS & EXTRAS

Back Relief

Rotary Model

Project

Import – Export

Save

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl – Alt – Shift

Snapping

Merge Zero Plane

Vector Doctor

Thank you for your preference and I hope you will find the course helpful and productive.

Enjoy the ride!

Who this course is for:
- CAD Designers
- ArtCAM or Carveco users (all levels of expertise)
- CNC Manufacturers
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