ArtCAM Training Course: Create Text Toolpath in Rilievi Style

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As we know, text can be carved in two styles: rilievi style and intaglio style. The rilievi refers to the engraving effect of the text is concave; on the contrary, the intaglio refers to that the engraving effect of the text is convex. Whether it is rilievi or intaglio, it all depends on the toolpath. How to create text toolpath in rilievi style? In the last chapter, we introduced the programming method of rilievi toolpath in ArtCAM. Here we (EagleTec- experienced china cnc router manufacturer) are going to share the method and ArtCAM training course of the text intaglio toolpath. In fact, the process of making the rilievi and intaglio toolpath is roughly the same in ArtCAM, it just takes one more step when edit text vector, that is, to add a text box to the vector. About machining strategy, both of them adopt the area clearance strategy. The detailed steps are as follows:
First step, we need create a new model on which the text will be carved in rilievi style. Detailed steps: Click “Create New Model” on the left side of artcam software, appears “Size for New Model” dialog box. The size here refers to the block size (or material size). We need set four items here, Height(Y), Width(X), Origin point and Unit (mm or inches). Height and width is set as per the actual size of the material; Unit is selected as per your operating habit; the origin point here means the material origin point, it is also called zero point; origin point normally choose left bottom corner. After finish these four, please click “OK”. As example, the size we set “300, 500” here, unit we select “mm”.
Second step, edit the text with text box in ArtCAM.
Find “Vector Editing” icon on the left side of artcam interface, please select the number five icon “T”; and it appears TEXT TOOL dialog box on the screen. In the text tool, we can edit any text, characters, letters, symbol or numbers.
(1) Font Setup: please select the right font for the text. We select “Arial” as example here.
(2) Size: please set a proper size for the text. We select “93” as example here.
(3) Type the text in the blank.
(4) Create: please click button “Done”.
(5) Position the text: find column “Position Size Align Vectors” in artcam, please click the second icon in second line “middle the vector”. This step is to align the text in the center of the model (material).
(6) We need add text box for the text. Find “Vector Editing” column again in ArtCAM software, click the “square shape” icon in second line, draw the square at outside of the text, click “Create” and “Close”.
(7) Position the text box: find column “Position Size Align Vectors” again in artcam, please click the second icon in second line “middle the vector”. This step is to align the text box in the center of the model (material).
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