1.

Use CAD to finish the graphics and

typesetting within effective
dimensional range. Here we take the
desktop board for example. Procedures
include double-grooving, hole-drilling
for installation and round through-hole
drilling.

2. Save the document to specified

folder and choose the DXF format for
the file.

3. Open ArtCAM and

create the new pattern
3. Fill in the dimensions of the work-piece in millimeter then
press Enter.

4. Open “file” → “import” → ”import vector data”, then open

the corresponding file.
 4. Input file: press enter to verify that the file unit is in
millimeter.

5. Operation interface is as shown below; graphics

imported.
6. Click the graphic to be
modified then right-click
and choose “deformation vector”→”location and origin” set to
lower left quarter. X and Y set to zero.
 6.Check if the typesetting is within the dimension of the
work-piece. Modify until it is correct.
7. Combine the processes with the same manufacturing
procedure, depth and the same cutter together.

9.Starting point of profile selection: set it the top left corner as

the starting point for external profile cutting. Choose “vector
 tool” → ”node editing” → click on the profiles to be
machined separately to check if the starting point is correct
(upper left/upper right ), move the mouse to the angular
point to be set up; when mouse pointer shows cross then
right click and choose P-starting point; set up is finished if the
corresponding angular point turns green.

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10. Way to increase tools
10.1 Open tool data base and choose
increase tools
10.2
Description: need to visually display the No. of the spindle that
the tool installed on and dimension for the easy tool selection
with the program. (e.g.: Tool T1 and diameter D6) .
Diameter and down cutting step: input the tool dimension
accordingly; input the proper data according to the length of the
tool.
Row pith: input the tool radius or 50% of the tool proportion.
Motor spindle RPM: set the RPM according to different
manufacturing processes
Feed rate/cutting speed: set the parameters according to the
tool dimensions and performance of the machine
 11.Tool path: click the graphic to be processed and choose
the procedure needed like profiling, vector processing, drilling
etc.

e.g.: choose ： removal of two dimensional region; input the

corresponding processing data.
Depth: input the depth needed to be processed.
Processing safety height: 30mm or as required
Tool list: choose the tools needed and check if the data is
correct.
Regional removal strategy: choose according to the processing
method of the work-piece.
Tool path: numbered input for the tool path and name of
processing for the easy sequencing later on.
12.Tool path sequencing: from left to right, front to back for
processing.
12.1Choose tool path sequencing and click the tool paths need
to be sequenced. The icons display the marshalling
sequence as system default.
12.2 The cursor displays symbol 1, follow up the relative
principles and click on the tool paths for sequencing. The cursor
switches over to the next sequential number; continue to click
until sequencing is finished.
12.3 Choose left tool bar for “reset” in case of abnormity.
13. Set the tool path and choose the tool path in the toolbar
and click “save (s)”. Check the tool path→sequential selection
→ save tool path as single file → click ”save” in the lower right
corner → saved to specified folder to generate corresponding
programming file.
Attention for programming and type setting:
1. For small work-piece, try to locate it in the middle and do
not pile up together.
2. If it is necessary, rotate the work-piece during type-setting
to maximize output co-efficiency.
3. Processing principle: first small work-piece then big
work-piece; inside part first then outside part.
4. Try to avoid tool changing during programming the tool
path.