X2 Art Tutorial - Mastercam

He used the Add Boss function to layer the Celtic knot over the hawk’s wing.

Elias began by importing a simple line drawing of the hawk. In Mastercam X2 Art, the process didn't start with cutting; it started with "pumping" life into flat lines.

He selected a 3D Roughing toolpath with a 1/4" ball nose end mill. This would strip away the bulk of the wood, leaving a "stair-step" version of his art. Mastercam X2 Art Tutorial

For the fine detail, he chose an Art Finishing toolpath . He swapped the tool for a tiny 1/16" tapered carver.

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Now came the part that made Elias nervous: the Toolpaths. A mistake here meant a broken bit or a ruined piece of cherry.

He defined his Art Model Manager settings, creating a workspace that matched his 12x12 inch wood block. He used the Add Boss function to layer

He clicked Verify . On the screen, a virtual tool zipped back and forth, slowly revealing the hawk’s eye and the intricate weave of the knot. No red collisions. It was perfect. Phase 4: The First Cut