Elias uploaded the G-code to his router. He clamped the cherry wood tight and hit "Cycle Start."

He defined his Art Model Manager settings, creating a workspace that matched his 12x12 inch wood block.

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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 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

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