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Mastercam X9 Art Training Tutorial
Copyright: 1998 - 2015 In-House Solutions Inc. All rights reserved
Software: Mastercam X9
Author: Mariana Lendel
ISBN: 978-1-77146-358-4
Revision Date: July 16, 2015
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MASTERCAM SHORTCUTS MASTERCAM QUICK REFERENCE CARD
MASTERCAM SHORTCUTS
Icon Function Keyboard Icon Function Keyboard

Shortcut Shortcut
Analyze entities F4 Mastercam version, SIM serial number Alt+V
AutoSave Alt+A Motion controller rotation point Alt+F12
C-Hook or user app Alt+C Pan Arrow keys
Configure Mastercam Alt+F8 Paste from clipboard Ctrl+V
Copy to clipboard Ctrl+C Redo an event that has been undone Ctrl+Y
Cut to clipboard Ctrl+X Repaint F3
Delete entities F5 Rotate Alt+Arrow keys
Drafting global options Alt+D Select all Ctrl+A
Exit Mastercam Alt+F4 Selection grid parameters Alt+G
Fit geometry to screen Alt+F1 Shading on/off Alt+S
Gview–Back Alt+3 Show/hide all axes (WCS, Cplane, Alt+F9

Tplane)
Gview–Bottom Alt+4 Show/hide coordinate axes F9
Gview–Front Alt+2 Show/hide displayed toolpaths Alt+T
Gview–Isometric Alt+7 Show/hide Operations Manager pane Alt+O
Gview–Left Alt+6 Undo the last creation or event Ctrl+U, Ctrl+Z
Previous Plane Alt+P Unzoom to 80% of original Alt+F2
Gview–Right Alt+5 Unzoom to previous or 50% of original F2
Gview–Top Alt+1 Zoom around target point Ctrl+F1
Help Alt+H Zoom with window selection F1
Hide entities Alt+E Zoom/unzoom by 5% Page Up/Page

Down
Level Manager Alt+Z
Main attributes, set from entity Alt+X

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CUSTOMIZE MASTERCAM
Create Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts  Choose Load Workspace to hide or display
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 Choose Settings >Customize>Key Mapping. Customize the right-click menu
 Select the Category.  Choose Settings > Customize > Context Menu tab
 Select the Category and then the function that you
 Select a Mastercam function and under Press new want to add.
shortcut key enter the key combinations you want  Once you click on the Add button the function will
to assign to it. be added to the Right mouse button menu.
Change Toolbar Layouts
 Choose Settings > Customize.
 Set the Workspace and then choose the Category.
 Select a Mastercam function and add it to the
Toolbar.
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ART TRAINING TUTORIAL PROJECTS
Tutorial Geometry Functions Surface and Toolpath Creation

#1 Xform Scale. Toolpath Art Base Surface -
Create Ellipse. Rectangular Spiral Roughing.
Create Rectangle.
Create New Art Base surface.
Create Organic surface.
Modify Surface.
Create Texture surface.
Shift the Art Model Below Zero.
#2 Xform Art Base Mirror. Toolpath Art Base Surface - Parallel

Edit Art Base Filters. Spiral Contained.
#3 Create New Art Base Surface. Toolpath Art Base Surface -

Create Organic Surface. Rectangular Spiral Roughing.
Shift the Art Model Below Zero.
#4 Trace Image Raster to Vector. Toolpath Art Base Surface -

Xform Scale. Rectangular Spiral Roughing.
Create Bounding Box. Toolpath Art Base Surface - Spiral -
Create Ellipse. Ellipse to Edge.
Create Rectangle.
Xform Move to Origin.
Create New Art Base Surface.
Create Organic Surface.
Modify Scale C-Section Organic
Surface.
Edit Art Base Filters.
Tutorial Geometry Functions Surface and Toolpath Creation

ART TRAINING TUTORIAL PROJECTS
#5 Create Rectangle. Toolpath Art Base Surface -

Merge file from Art Library. Cylinder Milling Spiral.
Create Letters.
Create Bounding Box.
Create Line Endpoints.
Create Line Parallel.
Create Arc Polar.
Create Arc Endpoints.
Create New Art Base Surface.
Create Swept Art Surface.
Create Organic Surface.
Xform Art Wrap Simulation.

Art Training Tutorial Contents
Getting Started ........................................................................................................... 1
Tutorials
Tutorial #1 - Art Library graphic, Organic & Texture Surfaces, Machine the Art Base ........................... 9
Tutorial #2 - Mold Creation; Machine the Art Base ..............................................................................79
Tutorial #3 - Create & Modify Organic Surfaces, Machine the Art Base .............................................117
Tutorial #4 - Import a BMP using Rast2Vec & Create Organic Surfaces, Machine the Art Base .........183
Tutorial #5 - Create a Ring using Wrap Simulation; Machine using Rotary Axis Substitution ........... 241
General Notes ......................................................................................................... 323

SETTING UP THE GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE TUTORIAL #11
GEOMETRY CREATION
STEP 1: SETTING UP THE GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE
Please refer to the Getting Started section to set up the graphics user interface.
NOTE: The art toolbars should appear on your screen.
STEP 2: OPEN THE GRAPHIC FROM THE ART LIBRARY
2.1 Enable Art
ART
 Start Art.
Art Training Tutorial Page|11

TUTORIAL #11 OPEN THE GRAPHIC FROM THE ART LIBRARY
2.2 Open the file from the Classic Design Library
ART
 Browse Classic Design Library.
 Open the fish folder.
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OPEN THE GRAPHIC FROM THE ART LIBRARY TUTORIAL #11
 Pick the file "n02a33.mzx" as shown.
 Select Open.
 When the Redefine Keys dialog box appears, leave the default settings and click OK.

TUTORIAL #11 MOVE THE IMAGE TO THE ORIGIN
2.3 Place the image in the graphics window
 Click to place the image anywhere in the graphics window. The exact placement is not important at this time.
 Press Esc on the keyboard.
STEP 3: MOVE THE IMAGE TO THE ORIGIN

Step Preview:
In this step you will create a point, then use Xform Move to Origin to center the image in the graphics window.

MOVE THE IMAGE TO THE ORIGIN TUTORIAL #11
3.1 Create a Center Point for the image
CREATE
 Bounding Box.
 Press Ctrl + A to select all geometries.

 Press Enter.
 Make sure Center Point is the only checked box and all other parameters are as shown in Figure: 3.1.1.
Figure: 3.1.1
 Select OK to exit the Bounding Box dialog box.

TUTORIAL #11 MOVE THE IMAGE TO THE ORIGIN
 The image should appear as shown.
3.2 Translate the Seahorse
XFORM
 Move to Origin.
 [Select the point to translate from]: Select the center point you just created as shown in Figure: 3.2.1.
Figure: 3.2.1
 Select the Fit icon from the View Manipulation toolbar.

SCALE THE SEAHORSE TUTORIAL #11
 The geometry should appear as shown.
STEP 4: SCALE THE SEAHORSE

Step Preview:
XFORM
 Scale.

TUTORIAL #11 SCALE THE SEAHORSE
 [Scale: select entities to scale]: Click on the graphics window and drag a window around the whole
image.
 Once the whole drawing is selected, press Enter on your keyboard to confirm your selection.

 When the Scale dialog box appears, choose Move, ensure Factor is set with an inputed value of 3.0 and check
the Fit box as shown in Figure: 4.0.1.
Figure: 4.0.1
 Select the OK button to exit the Scale Dialog box.
 Select the Clear Colors icon to see the geometry in the original color.

TUTORIAL #11 SCALE THE SEAHORSE
 The drawing will appear as shown.

STEP 5: DELETE THE POINT

 Click on the center point.
 Press Delete key on your keyboard.

TUTORIAL #11 CREATE AN ELLIPSE
STEP 6: CREATE AN ELLIPSE

Step Preview:
CREATE
 Ellipse.
 Select the Origin as the base point as shown.

CREATE AN ELLIPSE TUTORIAL #11
 Enter an A radius of 3.0"in the Ellipse dialog box as shown in Figure: 6.0.1.
 Enter a B radius of 2.0" in the Ellipse dialog box.
Figure: 6.0.1
 Select the OK button to create the Ellipse.
 Select Fit icon to see the entire geometry.

 Your part will appear as shown.

TUTORIAL #11 CREATE A RECTANGLE
STEP 7: CREATE A RECTANGLE
This rectangle will be used to create a rectangular surface which all the other surfaces are based from.
Step Preview:
CREATE
 Rectangle.
 Select the "Anchor to center" icon.

 Select the Origin as a position of the base point as shown in the previous step.
 Enter a Width of 6.5" and a Height of 4.5".
 Select the OK button to create the rectangle.
 Select Fit icon to see the entire geometry.

CREATE A NEW ART BASE SURFACE TUTORIAL #11
 Your part will appear as shown.
STEP 8: CREATE A NEW ART BASE SURFACE

Step Preview:

TUTORIAL #11 CREATE A NEW ART BASE SURFACE
 If necessary, enable Art within Mastercam.
ART
 Start Art.
ART
 New Art Base Surface.
 Rectangular.
 When the Rectangular dialog box appears select the button to pick the "Lower Left Point" as shown in
Figure: 8.0.1.
Figure: 8.0.1

 Pick the lower left corner as shown in Figure: 8.0.2.
Figure: 8.0.2
 Select this button to select the "Upper Right Point" as shown in Figure: 8.0.3.
Figure: 8.0.3

TUTORIAL #11 CREATE A NEW ART BASE SURFACE
 Pick the upper right corner as shown in Figure: 8.0.4.
Figure: 8.0.4
 The "Rectangular" parameters should look as shown in Figure: 8.0.5.
Figure: 8.0.5
NOTE: Resolution defines the number of grid points displayed per inch or millimeter. It controls how sharp the
model appears.
 Select the OK button to exit the Rectangular dialog box.
 Choose the Isometric Graphics View.
 Pick the Fit icon.

 Press Alt + S to shade/unshade the part.

 The art base surface will appear as shown Figure: 8.0.6.
Figure: 8.0.6
NOTE: The outline of the Seahorse might not appear on your screen. The surface will cover it.
STEP 9: DELETE ENTITIES

 Select the Delete Duplicates icon.
 Select OK when the dialog box appears.

TUTORIAL #11 CREATE THE SURFACES OF THE SEAHORSE
STEP 10:CREATE THE SURFACES OF THE SEAHORSE
Organic Surface is a relief surface which is defined as a point grid. It will grow and scale in an organic way automatically.
The surface requires closed chains on which you apply cross sections.
Step Preview:

CREATE THE SURFACES OF THE SEAHORSE TUTORIAL #11
 Open the Art Manager by selecting the Art tab at the bottom of the Toolpaths Manager.
 The new Art Base Surface #1 should be listed in the Art Manager as shown in Figure: 10.0.1.
Figure: 10.0.1
NOTE: If you need to modify the ABS, double click on it in the Art Manager.

SELECT THE MACHINE AND SETUP THE STOCK TUTORIAL #11
FILE
 Save As.
 Pick a location to save the file.
 Enter the name "Tutorial #1".
 Select the Save button.
STEP 17: SELECT THE MACHINE AND SETUP THE STOCK
In Mastercam, you select a Machine Definition before creating any toolpaths. The Machine Definition is a model of your
machine’s capabilities and features. It acts like a template for setting up your machine. The machine definition ties
together three main components: the schematic model of your machine components, the control definition that models
your control’s capabilities and the post processor that will generate the required machine code (G-Code).
Step Preview:
NOTE: For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be using the Default milling machine. If a Machine Group is
already selected in the Toolpaths Manager, do not select a new one.
To replace the current machine:
Expand the Properties and select the Files tab.
Click on the Replace button and select the desired machine from the CNC_Machines folder.

TUTORIAL #11 SELECT THE MACHINE AND SETUP THE STOCK
 Select the Toolpaths tab in the Art Manager.
MACHINE TYPE
 Mill.
 Default.

 Select the plus sign in front of Properties in the Toolpaths Manager to expand the Toolpath Group Properties.
 Select Tool Settings to set the tool parameters.

TUTORIAL #11 SELECT THE MACHINE AND SETUP THE STOCK
 Change the parameters to match the Figure: 17.0.1.
Figure: 17.0.1
Program # is used to enter a number if your

machine tool requires a number for a
program name.
Assign tool numbers sequentially allows
you to overwrite the tool number from the
library with the next available tool number.
(First operation tool number 1; Second
operation tool number 2, etc.)
Warn of duplicate tool numbers allows you
to get a warning if you enter two tools with
the same number.
Override defaults with modal values
enables the system to keep the values that
you enter.
Feed Calculation set From tool uses feed
rate, plunge rate, retract rate and spindle
speed from the tool definition.

 Select the Stock Setup tab to define the stock.

 Change the parameters to match the Figure: 17.0.2.
Figure: 17.0.2
The Stock Origin value adjusts the position

of the stock, ensuring that you have equal
amounts of stock around the finish part.
Display option allows you to set the stock
as Wireframe and to fit the stock to the
screen (Fit Screen).
NOTE: The Stock model that you create can be displayed with the part geometry when viewing the file or the
toolpaths, during backplot, or while verifying toolpaths. In the graphics, the plus shows you were the stock
origin is. The default position is in the middle of the stock.
 Select the OK button to exit the Machine Group Properties.
 Select the Isometric view to see the stock.
 If necessary use the Fit icon to see the complete part.

TUTORIAL #11 CREATE A ROUGHING TOOLPATH
 The stock model will appear as shown.
NOTE: The Stock is not geometry and can not be selected.
 Select the Top Graphics view.
STEP 18: CREATE A ROUGHING TOOLPATH
A Roughing toolpath quickly removes the bulk of the material from the part. It generally uses a large tool to remove the
material.
Step Preview:
ART
 Toolpath Art Base Surface.

CREATE A ROUGHING TOOLPATH TUTORIAL #11
 If a prompt appears, Enter new NC name, select the OK button to accept the default.
18.1 Select a 1/4" Bull Endmill from the Library and set the tool parameters
 When the Toolpath parameters appear click on the Select library tool button as shown in Figure: 18.1.1.
Figure: 18.1.1

 In the Tool Selection dialog box click on Filter.
 Select the None button and then under Tool Types choose the Bull Endmill icon as shown in Figure: 18.1.2.
 Under tool diameter pick Equal and input a value of 0.25.
Figure: 18.1.2
 Pick the OK button to exit the Tool List Filter dialog box.

 In the Tool Selection dialog box you will now only see 1/4" Bull Endmills.
 Select the 1/4" Bull Endmill with a corner rad. of 0.03125 and then select the OK button to exit.

 Make all the necessary changes as shown in Figure: 18.1.3.
Figure: 18.1.3
The Feed rate, Plunge rate, Retract rate and Spindle speed are based on the systems default settings. You
may change these values as per your part material and tools.
In the Comment field, enter a comment to help identify the toolpath in the Toolpaths Manager such as the
one shown.

18.2 Art Base Surface Machining Parameters
 Select the Art Base Surface Machining Parameters tab and make the necessary changes as shown in
Figure: 18.2.1.
Figure: 18.2.1
Use clearance only at the start and end of operation: if this option is selected the cutter will rapid to the
clearance plane only at the start and end of the toolpath.

18.3 Art Base Surface Toolpath Parameters
 Select the Art Base Surface Toolpath Parameters tab. Ensure the Cutting method is set to Rectangular Spiral
Roughing and change the Stepover Percent to 50.0 as shown in Figure: 18.3.1.
 Make sure there is 0.02 Stock to leave in Z as well.
Figure: 18.3.1
Cutting Method: provides method for your application or design. When programming a toolpath, choose a
cutting method that will produce the most effective and efficient material removal process for your Art
model.
Rectangular Spiral Roughing: optimized for rouging but can be used to finish. Cuts a rectangular spiral
keeping the tool in constant contact with the material.
Stepover Percent: Sets the distance the cutter will overlap each pass of the cutter relative to the size of the
tool. The Stepover percent and Stepover distance values are associative; changing one value changes the
other.
Stock to leave in Z: Defines the amount of stock in the Z axis that remains on the part when the operation is
finished.
 Select the OK button to generate the toolpath.

VERIFY THE TOOLPATH TUTORIAL #11
STEP 19: VERIFY THE TOOLPATH
Verify shows the path the tools take to cut the part with material removal. This display lets you spot errors in the program
before you machine the part. As you verify toolpaths, Mastercam displays additional information such as the X, Y, and Z
coordinates, the path length , the minimum and maximum coordinates and the cycle time. It also shows any collisions
between the workpiece and the tool.
 In the Toolpaths Manager ensure the operations are selected. If the operations are not selected choose the
Select all operations icon.
 Choose the Verify Selected operations icon from the Toolpaths manager.
 Select the Verify tab and ensure that the following settings are enabled.
 To view the toolpath, select the Home tab and ensure the following options are selected.

TUTORIAL #11 VERIFY THE TOOLPATH
 Right click in the graphics window, then select Isometric followed by Fit to see the part in the
original position if needed.
 Select the Play Simulation button in the VCR bar to run Verify.

VERIFY THE TOOLPATH TUTORIAL #11
 The part will look as shown.
 To go back to Mastercam window, minimize the Mastercam Simulator window as shown.

TUTORIAL #11 COPY THE ROUGHING OPERATION
STEP 20: COPY THE ROUGHING OPERATION
In this step we will copy the roughing operation, select a different tool, change the parameters and create a finish
operation.
 Select the roughing operation, while holding the right mouse button down drag the operation down below the
insert arrow as shown in Figure: 20.0.1.
Figure: 20.0.1
 Release the right mouse button and choose the option Copy After as shown in Figure: 20.0.2.
Figure: 20.0.2
 Now Move the insert arrow down one item.

CHANGE THE PARAMETERS IN THE COPIED OPERATION TUTORIAL #11
STEP 21: CHANGE THE PARAMETERS IN THE COPIED OPERATION
In this step you will change the tool, and cut parameters to create a finish operation.
Step Preview:
 Click on Parameters under the second operation.

TUTORIAL #11 CHANGE THE PARAMETERS IN THE COPIED OPERATION
21.1 Select a 1/16" Ball Endmill from the Library and set the tool parameters
 When the Toolpath parameters appear click on the Select library tool button as shown in Figure: 21.1.1.
Figure: 21.1.1
 In the Tool Selection dialog box click on Filter as shown in Figure: 21.1.2.
Figure: 21.1.2

 Select the None button and then under Tool Types choose the Endmill2 Sphere icon.
 Under tool diameter pick Equal and input a value of 0.0625 as shown in Figure: 21.1.3.
Figure: 21.1.3
 Pick the OK button to exit the Tool List Filter dialog box.
 In the Tool Selection dialog box you will now only see a 1/16" Ball Endmill.
 Select the 1/16" Ball Endmill and then pick the OK button to exit.

TUTORIAL #11 CHANGE THE PARAMETERS IN THE COPIED OPERATION
 Make all the necessary changes as shown in Figure: 21.1.4.
Figure: 21.1.4
NOTE: The Art Base Surface Machining Parameters are the same because we copied the 1st toolpath.

21.2 Art Base Surface Toolpath Parameters
 Select the Art Base Surface Toolpath Parameters tab. Ensure the Cutting method is set to Rectangular Spiral
Roughing and change the Stepover Percent to 20.0 as shown in Figure: 21.2.1.
 Make sure there is 0.0 Stock to leave in Z as well.
Figure: 21.2.1
 Select the OK button to set the parameters of the finish toolpath.
 Pick the Regenerate all dirty operations icon to generate the operation.
 To Verify the toolpaths see page 67 to review these procedures.
NOTE: To select both operations, hold down the Shift key while select them.

INDEX
A G
About Graphics Views (Gview) ..................... 325 Graphic Area ..................................................... 4
Add ............................................................... 332 Graphical User Interface ................................... 4
Add Cut ......................................................... 332 H
Add Cut Trim ................................................. 332 Hide The 2D Geometry ................................... 53
Alternate Gray Scale ..................................... 338
I
Application Styles ......................................... 332
Art Base Surface ........................................... 326 Import Art Options ....................................... 334
Art Base Surface Toolpath Parameters ........... 66 Incline Surface .............................................. 328
Art Filter .......................................................... 87 Inverse .......................................................... 332
Art Manager ................................................. 341 L
Art Managers .................................................... 7 Linear black/white conversion ..................... 187
Art Mirror/Rotate ........................................... 85 Load/Store Cross sections ............................ 331
Art Model ...................................................... 326 M
Art Model Resolution ................................... 333 Machine Definition ......................................... 55
Art Resolution ................................................. 83 Mask ............................................................. 332
Axis Substitution ........................................... 306 Mathematical Luminescence ........................ 337
B Menu ................................................................ 4
Blend ............................................................. 332 Move to Origin .............................................. 198
Blend Edge .................................................... 332 MRU Toolbar ..................................................... 4
Border and Plane Surface ............................. 327 N
Bounding Box ................................................ 193 Negative ........................................................ 339
Browse Classic Design Library ....................... 340 O
C Organic Surface ......................................30, 326
Celtic Weave Surface .................................... 328 Origin ................................................................ 4
Create A New Art Base Surface ...................... 25 P
Create a Polar Line ........................................ 271
Parallel - Spiral Contained ............................ 101
Create A Rectangle ......................................... 24
Pattern on Contour ....................................... 329
Create A Textured Surface .............................. 45
Post processing ............................................... 77
Create An Art Swept Surface ........................ 278
Post The File ................................................... 77
Create the Text ............................................. 251
Cross Section ................................................ 331 Q
Custom Colour Weighting ............................. 338 Quick Mask Splines ...............................190, 192
Custom texture ............................................. 330 Quick Mask Toolbar .......................................... 4
Cutting Method .............................................. 66 R
Cylinder Milling Spiral ................................... 308 Rast2Vec Converter ...................................... 187
D Raster to Vector ............................................ 186
Depth Cuts .................................................... 229 Rectangular Spiral Roughing ...................66, 171
Downloading Mastercam Art Files ................... 2 Relief Surfaces .............................................. 326
E Ribbon Bar ........................................................ 4
Rotary Axis parameters ................................ 306
Ellipse .............................................................. 22
Ellipse Surface ............................................... 328 S
F Scale ............................................................4 , 17
Scale C-section .............................................. 212
Filter Colors ................................................... 335
Setting The Grid ................................................ 5
Function prompt ............................................... 4
Shift The Art Model Below Z Zero ................... 51

INDEX
Spiral - Ellipse to Edge ................................... 237 Toolbars ............................................................ 4

Spline Parameters ......................................... 335 Toolpath Art Base Surface .............................. 60
Standard Gray scale ...................................... 336 Toolpaths/Solid Manager ................................. 4
Status Bar .......................................................... 4 Trace Art Model at Z Plane Slice ................... 330
Stepover Percent ............................................ 66 Translate ....................................................... 257
Stock Setup ..................................................... 59 Trim and Break ............................................. 268
Stock to leave in Z ........................................... 66 U
Sub ................................................................ 332 Use clearance only at the start and end of operation 65
Sub Cut ......................................................... 332 Use Mastercam to pick Cross Section ........... 331
Swept 2 Ended Surface ................................. 327 Use Selected Colors ...................................... 337
Swept Surface ............................................... 327
Switch to Advanced Parameters ................... 211
V
View Port XYZ Axes ........................................... 4
T
Texture .......................................................... 329
W
Tool Settings ................................................... 57 Wrap Simulation ........................................... 291
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Analyze entities F4 Mastercam version, SIM serial number Alt+V

AutoSave Alt+A Motion controller rotation point Alt+F12

C-Hook or user app Alt+C Pan Arrow keys

Configure Mastercam Alt+F8 Paste from clipboard Ctrl+V

Cut to clipboard Ctrl+X Repaint F3

Delete entities F5 Rotate Alt+Arrow keys

Drafting global options Alt+D Select all Ctrl+A

Exit Mastercam Alt+F4 Selection grid parameters Alt+G

Fit geometry to screen Alt+F1 Shading on/off Alt+S

Gview–Back Alt+3 Show/hide all axes (WCS, Cplane, Alt+F9

Gview–Bottom Alt+4 Show/hide coordinate axes F9

Gview–Front Alt+2 Show/hide displayed toolpaths Alt+T

Gview–Isometric Alt+7 Show/hide Operations Manager pane Alt+O

Gview–Left Alt+6 Undo the last creation or event Ctrl+U, Ctrl+Z

Previous Plane Alt+P Unzoom to 80% of original Alt+F2

Gview–Right Alt+5 Unzoom to previous or 50% of original F2

Gview–Top Alt+1 Zoom around target point Ctrl+F1

Help Alt+H Zoom with window selection F1

Hide entities Alt+E Zoom/unzoom by 5% Page Up/Page

Level Manager Alt+Z

Main attributes, set from entity Alt+X

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#3 Create New Art Base Surface. Toolpath Art Base Surface -

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Tutorial Geometry Functions Surface and Toolpath Creation

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#5 Create Rectangle. Toolpath Art Base Surface -

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STEP 1: SETTING UP THE GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE

NOTE: The art toolbars should appear on your screen.

STEP 2: OPEN THE GRAPHIC FROM THE ART LIBRARY

2.1 Enable Art

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2.2 Open the file from the Classic Design Library

 Open the fish folder.

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 Pick the file "n02a33.mzx" as shown.

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2.3 Place the image in the graphics window

 Press Esc on the keyboard.

STEP 3: MOVE THE IMAGE TO THE ORIGIN

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3.1 Create a Center Point for the image

 Press Ctrl + A to select all geometries.

 Select OK to exit the Bounding Box dialog box.

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 The image should appear as shown.

3.2 Translate the Seahorse