FAQs

How to Export Files
Summary This article explains how to export a GibbsCAM part to a supported CAD, mesh, point-data, or 3D review format. It covers choosing an appropriate fo...
Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 11:17 AM
PMI Data
Summary Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI) conveys non-geometric manufacturing information associated with a 3D CAD model. PMI may include: Ge...
Tue, 11 Aug, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Importing Images for Toolpath Creation
Summary GibbsCAM cannot directly import an image file and use the image itself to create toolpaths. Image files contain raster data, rather than the CAD ge...
Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Lines Importing as B-Splines
Summary Geometry in GibbsCAM can be defined as Points, Lines, Arcs/Circles, or B-Splines. When geometry that appears to be a straight line is imported or e...
Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Utilizing STL Models in GibbsCAM
Summary This article explains how to import and utilize STL models in GibbsCAM. An STL file imports as a facet body made of triangles rather than as a conv...
Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 8:35 PM