Some Frequently Asked Questions:

Where has my top toolbar gone?

The tabbed top toolbar has become redundant now that all of the same tools exist
in the Assistant page. However, a single top toolbar with File operations and Undo/
Redo can still be switched on using the ‘Window’ drop down menu and select ‘Show
Top Toolbar’.

How do I link colours easily now the buttons have gone from the
2D-View window?
Double right-click colours in the 2D-View palette to link them to the primary colour (or
use Ctrl-l, if you prefer). To link all the colours use Ctrl-k. To unlink all the colours (or
reset them) use Ctrl-r.
How do I use the Undo tool when I’m using an Assistant tool?
Use the ‘Window’ drop down menu and select ‘Show Top Toolbar’ from the menu to
turn on a toolbar with the common file operations and Undo/Redo.
Now I have two tool windows, haven’t I lost a lot of my works space?
Toggle the side windows’ visibility with F6 & F7, or drag them off onto a second
monitor, to get more workspace than has every previously been available.
Can I use PowerSHAPE-e to model files with ArtCAM JewelSmith?
No, you can use PowerSHAPE-e to model 3D files and share them with other
PowerSHAPE-e users, but you will need to upgrade to the PowerSHAPE Designer
module to use the full 3D modelling and design tools together with ArtCAM
JewelSmith.
Dear ArtCAM Customer,
Welcome to your ArtCAM JewelSmith 9.1 pack. The ArtCAM JewelSmith Solution
has become the most comprehensive jewellery design and manufacture product
on the market, boasting more new features than ever before, and now has a
completely new module which gives you full 3D Surface and Solid modelling.
ArtCAM JewelSmith 9.1 has many new enhancements, beginning with a new
streamlined interface and a new Layer Manager. For the first time in a relief
based modeling system you will have the ability to model and organise your 3D
reliefs onto multiple interacting layers*. In a few clicks of your mouse you will be
able to create even more intricate and impressive designs, or a whole range of
differing 3D designs faster than ever before.
New features in ArtCAM JewelSmith 9.1 include:
• Multiple 3D Relief Layers * *Patent Pending

• Enhanced Toolpath Generation

• Simplified and Streamlined Interface
Maximize the benefit from your ArtCAM investment by purchasing
the ArtCAM Advantage Package • Adobe compatability with PDF import and

By investing in ArtCAM Advantage you will benefit from: • 16 Bit greyscale TIFF support.
Annual Software Upgrade •Dedicated Resource Website • International User Groups • • Dynamically Adjustable Model Resolution
Extra Training Material
• 100+ New Pieces of 3D Clipart
Visit http://www.artcam.com/Advantage.htm to find out more.
• Improved Machining Wizard
The ArtCAM User Forum • Optional full 3D Solid and Surfacing
See examples, tips, tricks and discuss other useful information along with thousands of other module – PowerSHAPE Designer
ArtCAM Users by joining the online ArtCAM community

http://forum.artcam.com Important:
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 ArtCAM JewelSmith Solution at a glance!
User Guides and Help
ArtCAM JewelSmith 9.1 comes with two full User Guides; an ArtCAM Pro User Guide,
and an ArtCAM JewelSmith User Guide. These will introduce you to the key features
and also guide you through detailed tutorials on how to use ArtCAM JewelSmith 9.1.
Please note that there is now a fully searchable reference manual included in the help
menu, and please don’t forget that as always you can get detailed information on any
of the tools in ArtCAM simply by clicking on the ‘?’ button at the top of the Assistant
page.
Even more tutorials and tools
Another new resource is the ArtCAM Advantage Website, a regularly updated website
provided exclusively for ArtCAM Advantage customers. This includes advanced
tutorials, tips and tricks on how to get the best from the software, free reliefs for your
relief library and much more.
Fly-outs & Pin-outs
The Assistant page has now been
simplified by grouping similar tools
into sets. Click the fly-out arrow, or
right-click the default tool, to open the fly-out containing the related tools. To repeatedly
access different tools from the same set, click the pin at the end of the fly-out to pin
out the whole tool set while you work. Simply click the pin again to fold the tool set
back up.
The Layer Manager
Existing users will already be familiar with the power of Vector layers in ArtCAM –
welcome to the new world of ArtCAM JewelSmith 9.1 where you have the same power
for Bitmap Images and 3D reliefs as well!
Bitmap Layers
Now you can have independent bitmaps in ArtCAM. You can have
as many images as you like and edit them freely. This will give you
much more flexibility in the way you work. Use one image to shade
your model, another to model directly from and another created from
the composite relief as a greyscale – all stored together in a single art
file and simple to turn on and off as required.
Relief Layers
This is the BIG one! The model you now see in the 3D view is known
as the Composite Relief – it is constructed dynamically from the
visible, independent, relief layers in the new Layer Manager. Use the
fly-out next to each layer name to define how the layer will combine with
the one below it. Imagine a separate model for the text, one for the central
motif, one for a texture and perhaps another one for the background. Edit
them, or replace them, independently and play with the way they interact.
All in a free and flexible design environment where different versions and
ideas can be tried and tested within a single art file – without the danger of
losing or damaging your underlying models.
Preview Relief Mode
Use this button on the 2D-View toolbar to see the layer you are working on in the 2D
view as you work. This is an important tool as it allows you to quickly scan through the
relief layers in a model and make sure you’re working on the right one. Don’t forget
to turn it on and try it out!
PowerSHAPE-e and PowerSHAPE Designer
In your pack you will find a PowerSHAPE disc, if you have not already purchased the
upgrade to the PowerSHAPE Designer module, this disc contains a cut down version
called PowerSHAPE-e. PowerSHAPE-e is a full 3D surface and Solid CAD modelling
system which enables you to model parts in 3D space. PowerSHAPE-e is a new
concept in the 3D CAD world and is completely free of charge, though you will need
to pay individually for any models you wish to save in a format other than
PowerSHAPE-e files. Please feel free to play and design with PowerSHAPE-e, and to
try surface and solid modelling for yourself. You won’t have access to the interactive
working between PowerSHAPE Designer and ArtCAM, but you will have plenty to
play with. PowerSHAPE-e comes with its own tutorials and introduction on the DVD.
As an existing ArtCAM JewelSmith customer you also have the opportunity to
upgrade to the full ArtCAM JewelSmith Solution, by upgrading PowerSHAPE-e to
PowerSHAPE Designer. The ArtCAM JewelSmith Solution gives you the best of all
worlds - interactive relief modelling together with 3D surface and solid modelling. You
will also benefit from custom tools for designing even more intricate jewellery and full
ray traced rendering of your results. All models created in the ArtCAM JewelSmith
Solution can be machined with the improved machining wizard. If you have purchased
the PowerSHAPE Designer module you will also receive a ‘Getting Started’ manual in
your kit with full instructions and tutorials.
Dongle Exchange Information for ArtCAM
Advantage Customers Without an XM Dongle
With ArtCAM JewelSmith 9.1 we are
introducing new security which requires you to install
and activate a new Super Pro XM dongle
(a teal blue hardware key, included in your
preview pack). This is a very simple process which only
takes a few minutes to complete.
Simply install and start ArtCAM JewelSmith 9.1, and
follow the instructions on the screen. The Dongle Exchange wizard will automatically
start in order to activate your new dongle. You will need to have both you old dongle
and your new dongle to hand and will need to plug both of them into your PC. The
wizard will then take you through the steps of activating your new dongle and
ArtCAM JewelSmith 9.1.
If you don’t have internet access please contact your reseller for your new PAF file
to go with your new dongle.
Please return your old dongle to your reseller for recycling.