A Relief is the actual 3D model that ArtCAM produces and is generated from vectors, bitmaps or by combining reliefs. Basic Reliefs are generated from a closed vector using the Shape Editor. Double clicking on the selected vector/s will bring up the shape editor.
There are three main types, domes, pyramid and flat plane. By selecting a shape then other options become available. There are 6 options, Add, Subtract, Merge High, Merge Low, Zero and Zero Rest. The 2D view shows the dome relief already made from a circle vector and the rectangle selected for the new relief.





  • Add


This method adds the new relief on top of the current relief, giving the following effect. In this case a plane of a start height of 1mm was Added.


  • Subtract


This method removes the new relief from the current relief, giving the following effect. In this case a plane of a start height of 1mm was Subtracted from the dome.











  • Zero

By using Zero the area inside the vector will be given a z height of zero. Note: with this option it does not matter what relief shape was chosen, the 2D rectangle area was zeroed.



  • Merge High

The new relief is checked against the current relief and where the new relief is higher in Z it will be displayed. This gives the effect of the new relief merging into the current relief. In this case a plane of a start height of 1mm was Merged High with the dome.




  • Merge Low

The new relief is checked against the current relief and where the new relief is lower in Z (such as the zero plane) it will be displayed. In this case a plane of a start height of 1mm was Merged Low with the dome.



  • Zero Rest

By using Zero Rest the area inside the vector will be unchanged and the rest of the relief flattened to the zero plane. Note: with this option it does not matter what relief shape was chosen, the area outside the 2D rectangle area was zeroed.






Reliefs are shown in the 3D view and can be saved as separate files. The smoothness of an ArtCAM relief is defined by the original resolution the model was generated in.

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