In this demonstration we will look at machining a 3D part in

ArtCAM Insignia and ArtCAM Express. We will start by simulating

the precreated toolpath so we can see the !inished design" then we
will create our own toolpaths on the model.
1. Click on Open Model select Crest.art
2. Click on the 3D View Tab found in the top left
corner to switch to the 3D view.
3. From the project panel select the Toolpaths section.
4. Under this are pre-created toolpaths which can be seen by clicking the plus
sign net to the toolpath heading! these are the toolpaths that we will now
simulate to view the finished piece.
5. "ight click on the Toolpaths section and select Simulate all Toolpaths
ArtCAM Insignia gi#es you the option to change the resolution o!
the simulation so you can #iew the !inished piece more clearly"
ArtCAM Express has a !ixed resolution.
6. #n $rtC$% #nsignia select Simulate Toolpath &$rtC$% 'press will do
this automatically(.
Creating the toolpaths
$he next steps will be creating the toolpaths o#er the design and
sa#ing them out to a machine" but !irstly we will delete the
pre#iously created ones.
1. Under the toolpath section on project panel! select the individual toolpath!
right click and select the Delete Toolpath until both toolpaths are deleted.
2. )elect the Delete Simulation from the right click menu of *oolpath section.
3D Crest Machining
3. *he model will now consist of a 3D relief and a couple of vectors which are
ready for the toolpaths to be created on.
4. Click on the 2D view tab to view the artwork for the design.
5. )elect the rectangular vector.
6. From the 3D Toolpaths section located in the lower half of the project
panel select the Machine Relief function.
7. Use the following values+
$rea to %achine , Selected
Vector
#nside -ector
*o define the Finishing *ool
click on Click to select for
Finishing options
From %etric *ools
.ood or /lastic
3D Finishing
)elect Ball Nose 3mm
*o define the "oughing *ool
click on Click to select for
"oughing options
From %etric *ools
.ood or /lastic
"oughing and 0D Finishing
)elect nd Mill !"mm
Check - # Slices $ %utomatic
%aterial *hickness - )etup
%aterial *hickness ,2&mm
%odel 1 1ero , Top
%odel /osition in %aterial , Top
Click on Calculate No'
Click on the X to close the toolpath panel
8. Click on the 3D view tab.
9. From the projects panel select the Toolpaths section.
10.Under this the calculated %achine "elief toolpaths will be populated! this is
the toolpath that we will now simulate to view the finished piece.
11. "ight click on the Toolpaths section and select Simulate all Toolpaths
12. #n $rtC$% #nsignia select Simulate Toolpath &$rtC$% 'press will do
this automatically(.
ArtCAM Insignia gi#es you the option to change the resolution
o! the simulation so you can #iew the !inished piece more clearly"
ArtCAM Express has a !ixed resolution.
Saving the toolpath
13.)elect *oolpaths section from the /roject panel to view all the toolpath
creation function
14.From the Toolpath Operations located in the lower half of the project panel
select the Sa(e Toolpaths function to open the Sa(e Toolpaths bo.
15.Using the top arrow move the Rou)hin) Toolpath into the right hand
column if it not already present on the right hand side.
16.From the Machine Output *ile is *ormatted *or+ bo! select your machine
from the pulldown menu and click Sa(e.
17.#n the *ile Name+ section type Crest %oughing and click Sa(e to save your
toolpath ready to load onto your machine.
18.Using the arrow buttons move the *inishin) toolpath into the right hand
column and the Rou)hin) toolpath back to the left hand panel.
19.From the Machine Output *ile is *ormatted *or+ bo! select your
machine from the pulldown menu and select Sa(e.
20.#n the *ile Name+ section type Crest &inishing and select Sa(e to save your
toolpath ready to load onto your machine.