--- title: FabriCAM Software About Computer Aided Designs (Part 1) Step by Step Video Tutorial source_url: https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-computer-aided-designs source_ref: https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-computer-aided-designs fetched_at: 2026-08-15T07:22:21Z category: training pass: softwaretraining-fabricam-computer-aided-designs related_urls: - https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=26189 - https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=26188 - https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=26190 - https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-computer-aided-designs - https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-basics - https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-adding-new-cad - https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-dimension-guides - https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-features - https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-basic-cad-shapes - https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-perpendicular-lines - https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-polylines - https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-selection-methods - https://softwaretraining.co.za/rdworks-design-workflows - https://softwaretraining.co.za/flexistarter-design-central-videos - https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-icc-profiles-about - https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-color-manager-icc-profiles - https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-stacking-orders - https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-align-design-elements - https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-icc-profiles-manager - https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-rounded-rectangle-cut-outs - https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-lead-in-out-zero-away - https://softwaretraining.co.za/channel-letters-slice-finalizing - https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-adding-removing-sheets - https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-about-secondary-toolbar - https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-print-report-to-file - https://softwaretraining.co.za/training-videos/plasma-cutter/fabricam notes: English how-to page (html lang en-ZA). 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Leftover INDEX / p26188 HTML not reused. --- # FabriCAM Software About Computer Aided Designs (Part 1) Step by Step Video Tutorial **Source:** [https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-computer-aided-designs](https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-computer-aided-designs) (canonical on leftover HTML; leftover file `/workspace/fabricam-computer-aided-designs-fresh.html`; html `lang="en-ZA"`; `og:locale` `en_US` (also `en_ZA`); schema `inLanguage` `en-ZA`; WP-Super-Cache stamp **2026-08-14 17:30:34**; leftover GET of pretty slug `fabricam-computer-aided-designs` **200**; **not re-fetched** at apply; **no live GET this pass**). Fetched 2026-08-15T09:22:21 SAST. Published **24 February 2023** (`datetime` `2023-02-24T14:13:34+02:00` / article published time `2023-02-24T12:13:34+00:00`). Site modified **11 July 2026** UTC / **11 July 2026** SAST (`2026-07-11T04:01:03+00:00` / `og:updated_time` `2026-07-11T06:01:03+02:00`). WordPress post id **26189**. 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This page is **Part 1** of the CAD Basics mini-series (About Computer Aided Designs). **This is a part, not an INDEX.** Distinct from already-ingested Mini-Series INDEX `training/fabricam-cad-basics.md` (source [https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-basics](https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-basics); body Mini-Series link on this URL is `?p=26188`; pretty slug printed in avia prev as [https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-basics](https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-basics) with title "Understanding the CAD Basics Within the FabriCAM Software (Mini-Series) Video Index"; already in KB; leftover INDEX / p26188 HTML **not reused**; **not recrawled**), from unused body next CAD Basics – New at [https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=26190](https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=26190) (title on this URL: "CAD Basics – New"; pretty slug **not printed** on the body link; **not invented**; avia next chrome prints [https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-adding-new-cad](https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-adding-new-cad); **not fetched**), from unused avia next Part 2 [https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-adding-new-cad](https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-adding-new-cad) (title: "FabriCAM Software CAD Basics Adding a New CAD (Part 2) Step by Step Video Tutorial"; pretty slug printed; **not fetched**), from unused More Articles FabriCAM / TruCUT / FlexiSTARTER INDEX pages printed on this URL (cited not fetched), from unused You-might-also-like other FabriCAM / PrintUP pages printed on this URL (cited not fetched), from unused More Training Videos long pretty slugs printed on this URL (cited not fetched except as already in KB), from already-ingested ICC Parts `training/inkrip-icc-profiles-about.md` / `training/inkrip-color-manager-icc-profiles.md` and transform Parts `training/inkrip-stacking-orders.md` / `training/inkrip-align-design-elements.md` (More Training Videos; already in KB; **not recrawled**), from already-ingested sidebar ICC INDEX `training/inkrip-icc-profiles-manager.md` (already in KB; **not recrawled**), from already-ingested Import Tab INDEX + Parts 1-3, from already-ingested Secondary CAM Toolbar Practicals INDEX + Parts 1-3, from already-ingested Design Practices INDEX + Parts 1-5, from already-ingested Before Starting INDEX + Parts 1-2, from already-ingested Getting Started INDEX + Parts 1-5, from already-ingested Introduction INDEX + Parts 1-7, from already-ingested Job Manager INDEX + Parts 1-3, from already-ingested transform INDEX + Parts 1-8, from already-ingested toolbar INDEX + Parts 1-8, from already-ingested ICC INDEX + Parts 1-11, from already-ingested printer-drivers INDEX + Parts 1-8, from category summary `training/fabricam-training.md` (source [https://softwaretraining.co.za/training-videos/plasma-cutter/fabricam](https://softwaretraining.co.za/training-videos/plasma-cutter/fabricam)), and from `youtube/fabricam-howtos.md`. 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More Articles chrome also names prevision.co.za / filaments.co.za; **those hosts were not crawled**. ## English peek (quoted from the leftover page) Quoted from [https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-computer-aided-designs](https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-computer-aided-designs): - Title: "FabriCAM Software About Computer Aided Designs (Part 1) Step by Step Video Tutorial" - Caption on page: "fabricam computer aided designs" - "When it comes to FabriCAMS CAD (Computer-Aided Design) feature, we will be using it for most of our custom parts." - "The CAD feature is designed to work with Vector based designs which makes it quite flexible." - "This video is part of a Mini-Series." - "Next video covers CAD Basics – New." - Category: Training Videos - Tags: AM.CO.ZA, CAD, FabriCAM, FabriCAM CAD&CAM - Date on page: 24 February 2023 English confirmation: `html lang="en-ZA"`, `og:locale` `en_US` / `en_ZA`, schema `inLanguage` `en-ZA`, prose above is English. ## Mini-series context (cited, not recrawled as extra pages) From the same page (body + prev/next chrome on this URL): - Mini-series INDEX named on this page (body Mini-Series link): WordPress id `26188` at [https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=26188](https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=26188) (pretty slug printed in avia prev as [https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-basics](https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-basics) with title "Understanding the CAD Basics Within the FabriCAM Software (Mini-Series) Video Index"; already in KB as `training/fabricam-cad-basics.md`; leftover INDEX / p26188 HTML **not reused**; **not recrawled** this pass). - Previous named in the body on this page: **none** (this is Part 1). - Next named in the body on this page: CAD Basics – New at [https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=26190](https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=26190) (pretty slug **not printed** on the body link; **not invented**; avia next chrome prints [https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-adding-new-cad](https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-adding-new-cad); **not fetched** this pass). - Avia prev chrome on this URL: Understanding the CAD Basics Within the FabriCAM Software (Mini-Series) Video Index at [https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-basics](https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-cad-basics) (already-ingested INDEX; pretty slug printed; leftover INDEX HTML **not reused**; **not recrawled** this pass). - Avia next chrome on this URL: FabriCAM Software CAD Basics Adding a New CAD (Part 2) Step by Step Video Tutorial at [https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-adding-new-cad](https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-adding-new-cad) (pretty slug printed; unused Part 2; **not fetched** this pass). - Related chrome on this URL also names already-ingested More Training Videos [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-icc-profiles-about](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-icc-profiles-about) / [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-color-manager-icc-profiles](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-color-manager-icc-profiles) / [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-stacking-orders](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-stacking-orders) / [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-align-design-elements](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-align-design-elements) (already in KB; **not recrawled**), and already-ingested sidebar ICC INDEX [https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-icc-profiles-manager](https://softwaretraining.co.za/inkrip-icc-profiles-manager) (`training/inkrip-icc-profiles-manager.md`; **not recrawled**). **Next unused part printed on this URL:** Body next [https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=26190](https://softwaretraining.co.za/?p=26190) (CAD Basics – New; pretty slug **not printed**; **not invented**). 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