You watch a YouTube tutorial on "3D Raster vs Offset" toolpaths. You apply a Roughing toolpath (0.25" end mill) and a Finishing toolpath (0.125" ball nose). ArtCAM lets you simulate the cut in 3D, providing the entertainment of watching a digital carving before you waste wood.
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: Turn 2D vectors or bitmaps (like logos and photos) into 3D reliefs by adding, blending, or smoothing shapes. You watch a YouTube tutorial on "3D Raster