BobART CAD/CAM Plug-in for Solidworks

BobCAD-CAM Inc. has released a training video set for the company’s new BobART module, an artistic CAD/CAM plug-in for SOLIDWORKS. New to the BobCAM family of SOLIDWORKS plug-in products, BobART brings a set of creative tool sets that allow SOLIDWORKS users to apply artistic elements to CNC manufactured products. Popular in creative machining industries, BobART is typically used by sign makers, custom wood workers, jewelry designers, instrument manufacturers, engravers and moldmakers. 

As an artistic CNC machining plug-in for SOLIDWORKS, BobART gives its users an easy way to work with artistic elements and opens the door to new revenue generating activities through expanded product offerings and increased opportunities for upselling.

As part of the BobART launch, BobCAD-CAM has compiled a comprehensive video training series to break down artistic programming by individual features. The training videos also include a digital workbook, example CAD files, and follow-along tutorials so users can master artistic programming in an intuitive, progressive way.

“Your typical imported artwork isn’t natively compatible in SOLIDWORKS,” explains Walter Czyrsky, technical director at BobCAD-CAM. “That’s where BobART helps. It makes it easy to transform everything from images, logos and scanned artwork into sketch geometry right inside SOLIDWORKS. Ever since its initial release, BobART has been one of our most popular add-on products and we’re very excited to finally be able to offer this artistic plug-in to SOLIDWORKS users.”

The new training set includes 34 individual videos and a digital workbook, which covers everything from converting image files to sketch geometry and creating 3D embossed models to applying CAM toolpaths and creating chiseled finishes with V-carving tools.