V-Bit Inlay with ArtCAM // TUTORIAL

[@shawnjolicoeur824]

That was just the tutorial I needed. Love the format and humor... Keep them coming

[@Geeksmithing]

Shawn Jolicoeur Sweet! Thanks man! I have to fight the urge to add video effects to everything hahaha. Like Lucas and scene transition/wipes.

[@ManCrafting]

I watched this one second. Both were spot on. I didn’t realize that was how the inlays were done. Makes sense now. When I get my CNC I may give no will likely be using this software. These tutorials will really give me a jump start. Thanks for condensing the learning curve and your presentation style is a great balance. Enough info to get the work done without going off on tangents that don’t get me any closer to my goal. Thanks again!

[@Geeksmithing]

+ManCraftingTM There are a few other ways of doing it I have found, but I am drawn to the VBit method. Seems to more forgiving of imperfections.. I hope you do give ArtCAM a shot. It has some cool features is quite powerful. Thanks Chad!!

[@jorilosa9635]

busqué por muchos tutoriales hasta que encontré tu explicación, que fue la mejor! muchas gracias, un saludo desde Chile

[@Geeksmithing]

El gusto es mio. De nada!

[@jorilosa9635]

@@Geeksmithing no se si entiendes español, pero no entiendo como hacer el paso de plug y pocket, yo ocupo el artcam 2008

[@shandita34]

That ending though! What did I just watch! But ,thank you for the info and providing the links!! :)

[@Geeksmithing]

Hahaha! I had to reward you for putting up with the rest of the video! ;)

[@homegamerengineer3747]

Awesome, Thanks for sharing. I love the humor and the ending!

[@Geeksmithing]

HomeGamer Engineer had to make the ending worth your while for watching sch a long video!!;) Thanks for checking it out!!:)

[@Studio69Fan]

Nice job Wes. Cool project. And great use of the Star Trek drops. lol.

[@BobbyDukeArts]

Awesome intro, great video, and that ending! Hahaha!

[@Geeksmithing]

+Bobby Duke Arts Ahahahah, gotta make it worth your while if u sit thru all that!!;)

[@robertgonzalez2759]

Thanks for this, Picard is my favorite Captain.

[@BullCityWoodworks]

That was great! Excellent teaching style, great job!

[@paragprajapati3002]

Great Video. Can I know which toolpath to use for area clearance. So I can save time which v bit takes to clear out pocket. ?

[@ADadAndHisKids]

Great job, definitely helps understand the subject

[@DavidIngram]

That last part reminds me of "Happy In Paraguay" by DJ Orchestra on the KZbins

[@MichaelLawing]

Sick. Also, I didn't know I wanted to watch a shy guy get rocked on a belt sander, but now I do.

[@Geeksmithing]

Michael Lawing Yeah, he was kinda asking for it

[@davecummings2154]

why didn't you use V bit tool path? you could use an endmil to rough out large areas

[@Geeksmithing]

Great question! I wish I had a solid answer for that for a project that was over five years ago. This was a very early project with the CNC and I'd hazard a guess that I didn't know or want to do a tool change. Good idea to revisit this project! 🤓👍. Thanks for watching!

[@davestrain1762]

Nice video... I have to try this with V-carve pro. Most of the settings are the same. "Worf take Data,... Disconnect Lieutenant Swain from the computer!

[@sbirdranch]

I am new to artcam and the workflow is way different from 3d modeling like Fusion. I'd be interested in seeing how to do this with a roughing strategy to save time on larger pieces.

[@Geeksmithing]

+sbirdranch it really is totally different! Thanks for the suggestion and I'll try to get a tutorial together soon to show just that.

[@MakeTinkerShare]

When you said they images are "reversed" I was hoping you were going to say "inverted" like Top Gun! Great tutorial!

[@JOHNSMITH-ug2mt]

Do you have to change the Tolerance on either the pocket or the plug to assure a tight fit?

[@HydRemote]

This is GREAT! However, I'd like to do much larger inlays which would make the cleanups take WAYYYY TOOO LONG with a v-bit. Can you show us how to do the inlays using multiple bits?

[@Geeksmithing]

+HydRemote great suggestion, I'll see what I can do.. ;)

[@erosangelos9422]

hi ,this is beautiful )) but where I am going to get Artcam to learn ,,Autodesk says they discontinue July 7 2018. any idea , please,, thanks

[@Geeksmithing]

Eros Angelos yeah... Autodesk broke my heart when they announced this. I have no good solution for you and will be looking for an alternative myself soon. ;(

[@erosangelos9422]

yeah me too got very sad,,Artcam is the best software and now whats the future of it,, please let me know if anytime you get info about the software and will remember me )), I appreciate! god bless!

[@Geeksmithing]

Eros Angelos I was recently at Autodesk in San Francisco, and asked friends who worked there about it.... They seemed to be saddened about that. It sounded like Autodesk bought the original ArtCAM company to acquire the intellectual property for future tech down the road. They didn't know of what the future was for it. 😔

[@erosangelos9422]

Hi ,thanks for information ,,yeah I am sad too and we just have to wait I guess and see who is going to take over ArtCam and make it again wonderful software that everybody love.)) thanks again !

[@Geeksmithing]

Are you an active subscriber to ArtCAM? Like is your subscription currently valid?

[@JOHNSMITH-ug2mt]

What kinds of wood did you use?

[@Geeksmithing]

Cherry for the main part and walnut for inlay I believe.

[@JOHNSMITH-ug2mt]

@@Geeksmithing Thanks, It looks really good.

[@Geeksmithing]

@@JOHNSMITH-ug2mt Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@DOCDARKNESSREAL]

Very "engaging" keep it up and you'll be a science officer in no time ;) Tip: If they give you a red shirt....RUN ;)

[@willdennis4721]

Did you purchase the smart engraving tool path feature? I have 2018 standard and the smart engraving is not available in my 2d toolpath menu?

[@Geeksmithing]

Will Dennis that's weird.... I purchased the 2018 Standard edition and mine has it...I never picked up anything extra for it...

[@Geeksmithing]

Will Dennis Just looked it up... Smart Engraving was added with the 2018.1 update for ArtCAM Standard 2018! Get to updating!!;)

[@willdennis4721]

Seen that. Thanks for the reply. Inlays are one of the main things I want to do with CNC great vid

[@willdennis4721]

Hey not sure if you know or not but you can select multiple tools for the toolpath. If you select say 1/4 end mill then vbit of choice. Artcam will use the 1/4 mill as roughing tool and just come in and clean up with the vbit greately speeding up the process.

[@AlForte13]

I am always looking for new software....is this part of an ACAD subscription? Can I export to SVG?

[@Geeksmithing]

Odessa Woodworking and Maker Shop sadly I just learned that Autodesk is planning on discontinuing this product over the next couple of years. :(

[@Geeksmithing]

It was available for a monthly or yearly fee with volume discount.

[@AlForte13]

oh WOW...So fusion 360 is the thing to use then ? - Al

[@AlForte13]

Ok similarly to Creative Cloud then. (they are all going subscription)

[@Geeksmithing]

Odessa Woodworking and Maker Shop might be worth investigating.

[@sebastiandelamaza8440]

why there´s no smart engraving option in my artcam? it´s the same, artcam standard edition 2018

[@Geeksmithing]

Sebastián De La Maza make sure you have all of the updates for that version?

[@bozicsamo]

V-carve somewhere makes me corners in v shape somewhere rounds in u shape, on the letters E, why?

[@Geeksmithing]

No idea. This video isn't about V-Carve. 🤷‍♂️

[@axanarfilm]

Do me next!!

[@Geeksmithing]

That's what she said.

[@ScottHaun]

gigity!

[@reforzar]

Gigity.

[@Geeksmithing]

Alright.

[@izzyjay4857]

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