The Project panel contains the Project Tree and the tools associated with the Vectors, Bitmaps, Front Relief, Back Relief, Clipart, Sheets, and Toolpaths items. The Palette displays the colours that make up any bitmap artwork.

Which toolbar is displayed depends on which view is active. The 2D View and 3D View toolbars enable you to manipulate the 2D and 3D views, and to control what is displayed. Both views display vectors and bitmap artwork only the 3D view displays reliefs, calculated toolpaths, and toolpath simulations. The workspace area contains the 2D and 3D views, which are tabbed by default. The availability of some toolbars is license dependent. Click a button to access the function directly. Toolbars provide shortcuts to the most frequently used menu options. The availability of some menu options is license dependent. Many menu options have keyboard shortcuts. Click an entry to display a list of options. For example:Īrea Description The Menu bar is located at the top of the main window. The model screen When you are working on a model, the model screen is displayed. The ArtCAM layout This section describes the layout of the ArtCAM screen when working on a model or a project. See also About the Menu bar File > New > Model The model screen File > New > Project The project screen File > Recent Files Edit > Options Help menu Click an icon to check the Internet for more information about ArtCAM. Click Help to access the Reference Help, What’s New, and Getting Started guide, as well as online resources, such as the Autodesk Knowledge Network and the Autodesk ArtCAM Forum. Click Options to specify the settings and defaults for ArtCAM. The availability of projects is license dependent. Open to open an existing model or project. ArtCAM switches to display the project screen. ArtCAM switches to display the model screen. Click Recent Models to create and open models and projects and to list the last four files you have been working with.

Most menu options are active only when you are working within a model. For example:Īrea Description Use the Menu bar to access menu options. Starting ArtCAM When you start ArtCAM, the start screen is displayed. Its simple interface and easy-to-use tools allow hobbyists and independent designers to produce high-quality decorative woodwork. Introduction ArtCAM is a single solution for designing and making in the woodworking industry.

Bitmap To Vector Artcam 2008