Course Name        : ArtCAM

Duration               : 2 months                        

Eligibility              : +2 / ITI / DIP /BE / Equivalent

Syllabus:

   The ArtCAM interface

• Understanding the framework 
• Understanding the Start panel
• Understanding the Project panel
• Understanding the Tool Settings panel
• Understanding the Tool paths panel 
• Understanding the Assistant panel 
• Understanding the Layers panel
• Understanding the design windows
• Using 2D View windows
• Using the 3D View Window
• Information about ArtCAM

   Creating models

• Creating a new model
• Creating a new model from a file
• Creating a new model using pixels
• Creating a model using the Face Wizard
• Opening a model
• Opening recent models
• Setting the model resolution
• Saving a model
• Closing a model

   Creating projects

• Creating a new project
• Creating a new project from a file
• Opening a project
• Opening recent projects
• Saving a project
• Closing a project

   The 2D design process

• Using bitmap layers
• Importing bitmap artwork
• Choosing the active layer
• Creating a new layer
• Renaming a layer
• Viewing a layer
• Creating and editing bitmap artwork
• Reducing colours
• Colour linking
• Selecting the primary and secondary colours
• Using the Paint tools
• Using the Draw tool
• Using the Flood Fill tools
• Converting bitmap artwork into vector artwork
• Using vector layers
• Importing vector artwork
• Creating a new layer
• Selecting vector artwork
• Choosing the active layer
• Renaming a layer
• Assigning a colour to a layer
• Locking a layer
• Snapping on a layer
• Viewing a layer
• Setting the stacking order
• Creating artwork on a vector layer
• Creating preset vector shapes
• Creating free-form vector shapes
• Converting vector artwork into bitmap artwork
• Editing vector artwork
• Selecting nodes and control points
• Converting spans
• Moving nodes
• Inserting nodes
• Smoothing nodes
• Aligning nodes

   The 3D Design Process

• Using relief layers
• Choosing the active layer
• Creating a new layer
• Setting the combine mode
• Renaming a layer
• Creating a bitmap layer from a relief layer
• Viewing a layer
• Previewing a relief layer’s content
• Transferring relief layers between stacks
• Creating a relief layer from bitmap artwork
• Using the Shape Editor
• Creating simple shapes using bitmap colors
• Creating simple shapes using closed vectors
• Calculating a relief
• Replacing the relief
• Adding to the relief
• Subtracting from the relief
• Merging with the relief
• Creating complex shapes using vectors
• Creating an extruded shape
• Creating a spun shape
• Creating a turned shape
• Creating a two-rail sweep
• Creating a two-rail ring sweep
• Creating an Embossed Relief
• Importing a triangle or surface model
• Sculpting a relief
• Importing from the Component Library

    Creating Toolpaths

• Using the Tool Database
• Saving toolpaths

   Simulating toolpaths

• Resetting a simulation
• Deleting a simulation
• Saving a toolpath simulation
• Loading a toolpath simulation from a relief
• Creating a relief layer from a simulation
• Shading a toolpath simulation
• Toggling the simulation display