Use this menu option to create a model. When creating a model in ArtCAM, the model's dimensions typically represent the sheet or block of material you want to use when manufacturing your finished design.
Note: The
New Model
button on the
File toolbar is a shortcut for this menu option and the keyboard shortcut is
Ctrl+N. The availability of this button is license dependent.
button on the
File toolbar is a shortcut for this menu option and the keyboard shortcut is
Ctrl+N. The availability of this button is license dependent.
To create a model:
- Select
File > New > Model or click
to display the
New Model dialog.
Note: If you are creating a model as part of a project, right-click Models
in the Project Tree then select
New >
Model from the context menu.
- In the Dimensions area, specify the width and height of the model you want to create.
- In the Units area, select mm or inches.
- In the
Resolution area, drag the slider to set the model resolution. A resolution of approximately 1500 x 1500 points is suitable for most jobs.
Tip: After a model is created, you can use Model > Adjust Resolution to change the resolution.
- Specify the model's origin by clicking one of the numbered positions shown below:
The
icon is displayed on the box diagram in your selected position.
- Click
OK to create the model.
- If you are creating a model that is part of a project, an open model
icon is shown below the
Models
item in the Project Tree. The model is named
(Untitled).
- If you are creating an independent model, the open model
icon is the root of the Project Tree. The model is named
(Untitled).
- If you are creating a model that is part of a project, an open model