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ArtCAM was famous for its "Relief" modeling. If your primary work involves organic shapes (like rings, pendants, or sculptural pieces), is the superior modeler. However, Rhino is purely CAD; it does not generate toolpaths (G-code) by itself. You must pair it with a CAM plugin.

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