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ArtCAM 3D Manufacture
ArtCAM 3D Manufacture
ArtCAM Pro
Model depth should not generally exceed 20 - 30mm as this is the maximum that the standard
tooling on the CNC router / miller can accommodate
Very fine detail will increase machining time, and may not be achievable with standard tooling
available.
When you have completed your ArtCAM Pro model, it should be saved as an .art file in case you
need to work on it again in ArtCAM.
You will now need to convert your model to
a file format that the CNC machines will
understand - in this case a .stl (or
stereolithography) file
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In the Post Process screen you
will save the machining file.
The software allows you to save in
a variety of formats, which match
the most commonly available
manufacturing systems in schools.
Select the appropriate format from
the pull-down menu.
For example if a Unimatic machine is to be used as the means of manufacturing, then Unimatic
should be chosen.
Click Save.
The resulting file should be saved to a floppy disc, zip disc or USB flash stick for transfer to the
computer attached to the CNC machine.