This is the heart of ArtCAM. The manual details how to import 3D models like STLs or OBJs
This is the million-dollar question. With the rise of , Aspire , and Carveco (which was built by the original ArtCAM developers), why use an "obsolete" manual? Artcam 2018 Manual Pdf
Autodesk provides a concise Getting Started PDF that introduces basic concepts like creating your first model and setting origins. This is the heart of ArtCAM