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Detail lost when .obj file imported into Artcam

February 23, 2016, 9:26 am
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by mikes (Posted Tue, 23 Feb 2016 17:26:05 GMT)
How much time does this fellow have working in artcam? What does he or she have, the pro, insignia, or express? If he, or she has the pro there are plenty of tools to fix the triangle, or faceted problems that seem to arise with some of the obj files.

mike

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Detail lost when .obj file imported into Artcam

February 24, 2016, 1:06 am
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by rhorne (Posted Wed, 24 Feb 2016 09:06:47 GMT)
My machinist runs a long-standing business selling CNC machines so he knows his stuff.

Apparently there's an issue with the latest version of ArtCam which means curved surfaces are not being rendered properly. Delcam are looking into this and there's actually nothing wrong with how either my modeller is building his designs, or my machinist is processing the toolpath.

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ArtCam Dongle

February 24, 2016, 1:59 am
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by prashant (Posted Wed, 24 Feb 2016 09:59:28 GMT)
Hi Dhananjay,

There are two ways ArtCAM can work currently with Dongle.

1) RMS Server (Flex licence): If the customer needs more/multiple number of seats, they have the option to buy this type of licensing system. This allows the user to install the Dongle and License Server Software along with License file on the Server and with only Client licence file installed on Client Computer, the user can run ArtCAM by accessing the licence through Server. So, the dongle will be plugged in to the server and the licence can be accessed through network to a client computer.

2) PAF (Product Authorization File) Licence File: This will allow the user to install the PAF File on workstation/desktop which can run ArtCAM with the Dongle connected to the computer. With this type of licencing system, ArtCAM does not recommend or support the use of remotely accessing ArtCAM software.

Thank You.
Prashant

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Artcamjewelsmith

February 24, 2016, 3:35 am
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by Dillon M (Posted Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:35:40 GMT)
Hi Nathan,

I've sent a copy of your PAF Licence file (PHA02-01P.paf) to your registered email address.

Please do not forget to register as a Verified ArtCAM User. Thanks in advance for your time and cooperation.

Kind regards,

Dillon

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Single line font OR where I can pay someone to build one

February 24, 2016, 2:24 pm
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by The Big Cahoona (Posted Wed, 24 Feb 2016 22:24:08 GMT)
I need a single line ArtCAM font, NOT a True Type font. I know about the closed loop of a true type font. I've used ArtCAM's Swiss1 font with marginal results. It needs to be remade to make it look cleaner without all the line segments and lifting of the engraving head.

1) The new font should be built with the minimalist of lifting of the cutter.
2) It should use arcs instead of multiple line segments to make a round cut.
3) The cutter can re-cuts a line segment instead of lifting the engraver's spindle.
4) The start of a letter should always start on the left side if possible and end on the right to keep the motion of the engraver moving towards the right.

If there isn't a font like this out there, which I can't believe that other engravers didn't have this same problem, is there someone I can pay to create it for me?

I have an old copy of ArtCAM 8.2 Build 13 2005, I know it's old but this is what I have.

I also have Font Creator within Insignia Ver. 3.000k. I tried using it and to me it doesn't work. I couldn't get it to renumber the order of the lines to make a continuous cut without lifting up and moving elsewhere and then going back to where it was.

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Single line engraving fonts revisited

February 24, 2016, 3:20 pm
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by GaryB (Posted Wed, 24 Feb 2016 23:20:48 GMT)
Too long ago to remember ver 8 but should be the same as follows
when you do your toolpath and select the tool from the tool database you have the option to change the parameters for that toolpath eg stepover, stepdown, feedrate, RPM etc Look at the screen capture above you will see where i open up the tool parameters
Gary

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Artcamjewelsmith

February 24, 2016, 6:06 pm
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by Phandesign (Posted Thu, 25 Feb 2016 02:06:55 GMT)
Hi Guys.
Thank you for all the support , I really appreciated .
Best regards .
Nathan

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New or updated Tool library

February 25, 2016, 9:39 am
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by The Big Cahoona (Posted Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:39:45 GMT)
It's been a month and a half since re-started using ArtCAM and all is going well. I ran a few small jobs, a few medium jobs and a large job that was running around the clock for 6 days with just enough time to change cutters and material. I made 2600) 1"x 3" and 500) 3" x 3" informational data plates from the standard Rowmark engraving stock on my Precix 48" x 52" engraver. I was able to set up two full sheets of material 24" x 48" and let it rip. I had to come back to the shop in the early morning hours to change cutters and then go back home to keep it running. One run with small text run for over 8 hours alone.

It's nice to be back in business.

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Handmade Platinum rings

February 25, 2016, 2:44 pm
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by paulsworld (Posted Thu, 25 Feb 2016 22:44:32 GMT)
Beautiful Work Michael...your quite a talent.





Paul

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how to find zero on your mill before indexing can be done

February 25, 2016, 2:56 pm
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by paulsworld (Posted Thu, 25 Feb 2016 22:56:11 GMT)
What a gift and how brilliant to come up with it.

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Single line font OR where I can pay someone to build one

February 25, 2016, 8:12 pm
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by mikes (Posted Fri, 26 Feb 2016 04:12:26 GMT)
Take a look at http://www.dafont.com/, look at all the single line fonts then install the ones you like, before my last computer went toast (Saturday as a mater of fact :cry: (belly-up, never to be resurrected) I had gotten some very nice fonts to try out, a few were so beautiful and am so embarrassed that I have forgotten where I got them and what they were called :cry::cry: . (fyi) You have to install them in order to use them.

There are other places to look for nice fonts.

mike

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Single line engraving fonts revisited

February 25, 2016, 11:39 pm
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by dan_ioan (Posted Fri, 26 Feb 2016 07:39:29 GMT)
usually "single line" TTF fonts is double line in fact, for example "l" have two line and the nodes are closed, if time machining isn't a problem can use that fonts but in other cases I preferred to draw my letters

.. It is a technical limitation in formats like TTF, the letter vector must be closed

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artcam express

February 26, 2016, 3:57 am
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by prashant (Posted Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:57:23 GMT)
Hi Ken,

I can see the problem here.

Eg: If the Material Block Height = 1Inch
Z Zero is set up at Top,

And if I need the last slice = 0.25, then in this case, I will have to enter the value of -0.75 (Negative 0.75) in the Last Slice Z area.

So, that the last slice will be leaving the material of 0.25 from bottom and will be calculating the pass accordingly.

Hope this clarifies.

If you require the support of the forum community, I recommend that you register as a Verified ArtCAM Express User as soon as possible. Thanks in advance for your time and cooperation.

Kind regards,
Prashant

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Single line engraving fonts revisited

February 26, 2016, 7:10 am
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by Dave R (Posted Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:10:28 GMT)
True single line fonts, also known as engraving fonts, are few and far between. Most I know who need to do a lot of that either bite the bullet and buy the ones they want (if they can find them) or create them themselves. There are some in the AC fonts, but as you noted they do not always cut the most efficient way as they are. There is no such thing as a Truetype single line font by definition of the process.
The following search link will give you much to research to solve your issue:

https://www.google.com/search?sourceid= ... wf1Rl6_6YM

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New Model

February 27, 2016, 3:54 pm
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by Dave R (Posted Sat, 27 Feb 2016 23:54:03 GMT)
Congratulations on your new toys!
Once you create your model in two dimensions you click on the model tab and you'll see what your looking for.
You should register on the forum now.
You'll get more help for running AC that way as well as access to more posts by other users.

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Purchasing download-only ArtCAM software

February 26, 2016, 11:53 pm
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by cripplerbk (Posted Sat, 27 Feb 2016 07:53:48 GMT)
Hello Forum,

I am having the same issue everyone else is having with ArtCam Download only. I purchased the license and the two different ways to activate the software. Both ways worked but when I restarted the software, it was back to Demo Mode. Can you please help.

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Detail lost when .obj file imported into Artcam

February 28, 2016, 2:31 pm
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by machinist:-) (Posted Sun, 28 Feb 2016 22:31:23 GMT)
then would be simpler, your machinist friend asking it on the ac pro forum...

im sure there are many willing to help him...

he also could get help from dvd, that he installed artcam..

on your side you need to subdivide the mesh as much necessarly

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Single line font OR where I can pay someone to build one

February 28, 2016, 4:34 pm
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by mikes (Posted Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:34:26 GMT)
Cahoona,

Taking a look at them is your choice, mainly because I don't know what you would like, I myself, play with each one I download and see if I could like them, if I can not, I delete them, the ones that have too many problems that need fixing are the ones to go.

I haven't taken a look at too many single lines fonts yet, but I will down some and check them out.

mike

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Flower design

February 28, 2016, 5:42 pm
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Single line engraving fonts revisited

February 28, 2016, 11:33 pm
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by dan_ioan (Posted Mon, 29 Feb 2016 07:33:07 GMT)
machinist:-) wrote:
wayne

the single line font, you set toolpath along,

then with an example a lower case ""t"" it will make first the vertical stroke with the "leg"" then lift up and back on the horizontal stroke..

if you want ""continuous"" then only way fooling the program and making an inside cut of a block font, like arial..
but single line fonts should work for most purpose..



sorry machinist:-) , when I write my reply I don't saw your post, was't displayed

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