Just this week we released our very first 2-Minute Tuesday Mastercam Spanish video. We are very excited to be able to offer our popular and informative videos in a second language. We have received many requests for Spanish content and we hope that this helps our Spanish speaking community. We plan to release a Spanish version for each of our acclaimed Mastercam 2017 videos. So with each new English release from now on, you’ll have [...]
Welcome to the second in our “Mastercam Monday” series, which will cover some Tips and Tricks using the newly-released Mastercam 2017. Today we will cover the new Mastercam 2017 user interface. Mastercam 2017 is focused on delivering more speed and efficiency to every aspect of your machining tasks. It features a new tabbed ribbon interface, similar to the Microsoft office products which helps capitalize on your navigation experience from other software, making it easier to [...]
Multi-session Support is a new enhancement to Mastercam 2017 that will greatly benefit people who need to work on multiple projects at the same time. In previous versions, if you tried to open more than one Mastercam window at the same time the system would display a warning message. Instability and data loss could be a problem. Now, in Mastercam 2017 multiple instance support has been added with no restriction on the number of Mastercam [...]
This month we will begin our “Mastercam Monday” feature, which will cover some Tips and Tricks using the newly-released Mastercam 2017. Today we will cover how to update your X9 resource files to Mastercam 2017 using the Migration utility. To begin, let’s create a temporary source folder for the Migration Utility to access and call it “Update.” Next, place a copy of the contents of the Shared Mcamx9 folder inside this “Update” folder. This will [...]
Are you ready for the next generation of CAD/CAM? Get ready because Cimquest is presenting Mastercam 2017 at our upcoming rollout events. Come see the next generation of Mastercam as Cimquest’s technical staff presents the all new suite of programming tools delivering speed, automation, and efficiency for all your machining jobs. We have two different events to pick from in two different locations. Mark your calendars to attend a full day events at either of [...]
Let’s take a look at the advantages of positioning Mastercam operations in the solids tree relative to each other. Mastercam has awareness of a models evolution and we can leverage that awareness when we make a toolpath. For example, in this file of a model we have arranged the Toolpath and Solids Managers to bracket the graphics workspace. When we move the Stop Operation flag up along the Solid Tree, some features will start to [...]
If you know Mastercam you know Mastercam Productivity +. Probing operations are created easily using the Mastercam interface by selecting geometry for inspection. You can also incorporate standard tool detection operations for long run jobs. Working with Mastercam Productivity + you can run the program two ways. Post all the Productivity + code with your NC code and keep it as a self contained file or you can post the NC code with the macro [...]
The next generation of Mastercam is here, and with it comes a new suite of programming tools focused on delivering speed, automation, and efficiency for all machining jobs. You’ll enjoy a more streamlined workflow, improved usability, enhancements to our Dynamic Motion technology, and much more. Designed For Faster Workflow Featuring a new ribbon interface, makes it easier to find the functions you need to complete your tasks. Dynamic Motion Technology New to 2017, micro lifts [...]
