
(6) Change character size: find vector editing column, please click the third icon in first line, “Transform Vector” dialog box appears Input the “New Width” or “New Height”, please noted because the width and height are scaled, we just need set one of both. (5) Position the vector: find column “Position Size Align Vectors”, please click the second icon in second line “middle the vector”, the character becomes centered. (2) Size: please set the right size for your characters. (1) Font Setup: please select the right font for your characters. Write the Character (Vector Editing)įind “Vector Editing” icon in the left side of ArtCAM interface, please select the number five icon “T” and it appears TEXT TOOL dialog box on the screen. As example, the size we set “100, 100” here, unit we select “mm”.

Height and width is set as per the actual size of block Unit is selected as per your habit the origin point here means the material origin point, it is also called zero point origin point normally choose left bottom corner. We need set three sizes here, Height(Y), Width(X), Origin point and Unit (mm or inches). The size here means the block size (material size).

Here, we would like to introduce the strategy of smart engraving below are the detailed steps of using this strategy to program character engraving toolpath via ArtCAM.įor your information, we also provides cnc furniture design files which contains minimalist stype wood door designs, 3D wood door designs, and European style furniture design cnc stl files.Ĭlick “Create New Model” icon in ArtCAM software, appears “Size for New Model” dialog box. In ArtCAM Pro 8.1, there are many machining strategies which can do this job. Character engraving is one of the most common functions of cnc router machines.
