ArtCAMCabinetmakerGettingStarted.pdf

ArtCAM CabinetMaker

Getting Started

By Delcam plc

Issue: 3.600a Released: 26/08/05

Disclaimer

Delcam plc has no control over the use made of the software described in

this manual and cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage

howsoever caused as a result of using the software. Users are advised that

all the results from the software should be checked by a competent

person, in accordance with good quality control procedures.

Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice

and does not represent a commitment by Delcam plc. The software

described in this manual is furnished under licence agreement and may be

used or copied in accordance with the terms of such licence. No part of

this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any

means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording,

for any purpose without the express permission of Delcam plc.

Delcam plc

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Small Heath Business Park

Birmingham B10 OHJ

England

Tel:

(UK) 0121-766-5544

(Int) +44 (0) 121-766-5544

Contents

Introduction 1

Overview ..........................................................................................1

Understanding the Cabinetmaker Process .......................................2

ArtCAM Models ....................................................................2

Layers.....................................................................................2

Nesting ...................................................................................3

Sheets .....................................................................................3

Toolpaths and Templates.......................................................3

Batch Processing....................................................................4

Tutorial – Using ArtCAM Cabinetmaker 5

Overview ..........................................................................................5

ArtCAM Cabinet Frame Project ......................................................5

Preparing the Model ..............................................................5

Defining the Cabinetmaker Settings......................................7

Understanding the Cabinet Calculation Process .................12

Simulating the Toolpaths.....................................................16

Previewing the Labels .........................................................19

Reference Material 23

Associated File Types ....................................................................23

Associated Cabinetmaker Techniques ...........................................24

Editing an Existing TXT or CSV File .................................24

Checking the Layer Information within an Imported DXF

File .......................................................................................25

Creating a Toolpath Template .............................................28

Loading a Toolpath Template..............................................29

Editing an Existing Toolpath Template...............................31

Exporting Compatible DXF Files from KCDw

Cabinetmakers Software......................................................34

Index

Introduction

Overview

Working alongside ArtCAM Insignia, ArtCAM Cabinetmaker

provides a fully automated Nested-Based Manufacturing software

solution for makers of custom furniture and cabinetry. ArtCAM

Cabinetmaker combines a very simple user-interface with exceptional

calculation speed, providing an effortless and efficient progression

from design to manufacture.

Using layered DXF files originating from a variety of CAD systems,

including the popular KCDw Cabinetmakers software, ArtCAM

Cabinetmaker nests vector artwork representing each of the cabinet

components across multiple sheets, grouping them according to

material and thickness.

ArtCAM Cabinetmaker then generates optimised toolpaths using pre-

defined templates, assigning any combination of machining strategy,

cutting tool and machining parameters to each of the DXF layers that

make up the design.

The calculated toolpaths can be simulated, if required, before being

sent to the machine. More than 180 machine tool control options are

supported, including those that offer automatic tool changing.

ArtCAM Cabinetmaker generates sheet reports for your nested design

and outputs panel label data compatible with several third-party

labelling packages, thus streamlining the entire process for the

machine operator.

ArtCAM Cabinetmaker

Introduction

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