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Hello everyone and welcome to ArtCAM Premium 2018 Complete Course!About ArtCAMSoftware for Creative Makers by Creative Makers! ArtCAM is a design and manufacturing software. It's used by CAD designers and CNC manufacturers. Its CAD function helps us design 2D vectors and artistic bas relief models with accuracy and detail. Its CAM function allows us to create the final product.​ArtCAM Premium 2018 is the latest and final version of the software. Since November 2018 it has been officially replaced by Carveco, which offers a range of three software packages: Carveco Maker, Carveco Maker Plus and Carveco (full version). The last one, Carveco full version, has the most similarities to ArtCAM Premium 2018, regarding the interface, tools and features.About the courseThe video tutorials provided in this course refer to ArtCAM Premium 2018 and its CAD function only: All theory and practice divided in 8 sections2D vector design and editingImport, transform and edit an existing modelBas relief modelingA total of 51 videos: 37 theory and 14 practiceA total of 12.5 hours: approx. 9hrs theory and 3.5hrs practiceOriginal videos are in Greek. This is an English dubbed version, with subtitles available.NOT including: CAM features (toolpaths, g-code, machining etc.)Index#01 INTRODUCTION- PART 1Meeting ArtCAM for the first timeSoftware interfaceWorking spacesProject tab- PART 23D View ToolbarMouse functionsHandling the working areaModel Resolution#02 VECTOR BASICS & CREATION- THE BASICSVector LayersSelect toolKeyboard usageSnappingTransform tool- VECTOR CREATION PART 1Basic Shapes / Rectangle - Circle - Polygon - ArcPolyline / Lines - Basic CAD- VECTOR CREATION PART 2Polyline / Draw Smooth PolylineNodes & Node EditingJoin / Close Commands- VECTOR CREATION PART 3Text / Vector Text Tool- ASSIGNMENTCat From Scratch#03 VECTOR EDITING- BITMAP TO VECTORImport imageBitmap to Vector toolSpline commandPractice ideas- VECTOR EDITING PART 1FilletTrimOffsetMirror- VECTOR EDITING PART 2Block and Rotate copyTexture flowPaste along a curveGroupEnvelope Tool- ASSIGNMENTSMandalaBeware Of The Dog#04 RELIEF BASICS & EDITING- THE BASICSExisting reliefsRelief Clipart LibraryImport 3D model (STL)Grayscale Images- RELIEF EDITING PART 1Relief Editing Toolbar I/ Reset Relief - Smooth - Scale - Invert/ Keep/Zero Under Color - Zero Outside/Inside Vector- RELIEF EDITING PART 2Relief Editing Toolbar II/ Mirror - Offset - Fade - Draft - Slice - Relief Cookie CutterClipart Commands- FINALIZING RELIEFCreate Boundary from ReliefAdjust and Finalize TipsPractice Ideas- ASSIGNMENTTeddy Bear#05 RELIEF CREATION 1- RLF CREATION 1 PART 1Shape Editor Tool- RLF CREATION 1 PART 2Combine Modes- RLF CREATION 1 PART 33D BlendContour blendWeave- RLF CREATION 1 PART 4Texture Relief Tool- RELIEF LAYERSHow to useLayer Combine ModesRelief groupRight-click options- ASSIGNMENTSThe best designerSignagePiggy pig#06 RELIEF CREATION 2- RLF CREATION 2 PART 1Turn Tool- RLF CREATION 2 PART 2Spin Tool- RLF CREATION 2 PART 3Extrude Tool- RLF CREATION 2 PART 4Two Rail Sweep- ASSIGNMENTSA few wordsFlower rosetteTurkey I / Turkey II#07 SCULPTING TOOLS- SCULPTING PART 1SmoothTools settingsMask and Colors- SCULPTING PART 2Smudge- SCULPTING PART 3DepositCarve- SCULPTING PART 4EraseTransfer- SCULPTING TOGETHERTips and Ideas Before Practice- ASSIGNMENTBad Girl I / Bad Girl II / Bad Girl III#08 TIPS & EXTRASBack ReliefRotary ModelProjectImport - ExportSaveKeyboard ShortcutsCtrl - Alt - ShiftSnappingMerge Zero PlaneVector DoctorThank you for your preference and I hope you will find the course helpful and productive. Enjoy the ride!

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