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11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 110 vi • MASTERCAM X / Getting Started Guide the United States to (i) any country destination to which export is restricted by the Export Administration Regulations of the United States Department of Commerce; (ii) any country subject to sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, United States Department of the Treasury; or (iii) such other countries to which export is restricted by any other United States government agency You further agree that you are solely responsible for compliance with any import laws and regulations of the country of destination of a permitted export or re-export, and any other import requirement related to a permitted export or re-export Exceptions to Security Mechanism Requirements CNC software programs Mastercam Design LT and Mastercam Demo not require the use of Security Mechanisms, and the provisions in this Software License Agreement relating to Security Mechanisms not apply to your use of such programs, provided, however, that such provisions shall apply to your use of all other Software provided hereunder Survival All provisions of this Software License Agreement relating to confidentiality, nondisclosure, CNC’s proprietary rights, disclaimers, and limits of liability, or indemnification by Customer shall survive termination of this License for any reason Reservation of Rights All rights not expressly granted are reserved by CNC Trademarks Mastercam™ is a registered trademark of CNC Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Mastercam Verify is created in conjunction with MachineWorks Ltd Printed in the United States of America Printed on recycled paper vii Contents Introduction to Mastercam X w Starting Mastercam Learning about HASP and NetHASP w Getting Help Using Online Help Mastercam X Documentation Mastercam Support and Services w The Mastercam Workspace .10 Mastercam Terms and Concepts 11 Graphics window 12 Status bar 12 Toolpath and Solids Manager tabs 13 Toolbars 14 Interactive prompts 15 Tool tips 15 Dialog boxes 16 Ribbon bars 17 Learning Mode 20 AutoCursor and Visual Cues 20 General Selection ribbon bar 20 Sketcher 21 Live, fixed and phantom entities 22 Chaining 23 Right–click menus 23 Shortcut keys 25 Machine Definition / Control Definition Managers 25 Toolpaths 26 Libraries (operations, tools, materials) 27 viii • MASTERCAM X / Getting Started Guide w Mastercam Menus 28 File Menu 29 Edit Menu 30 View Menu 31 Analyze Menu .32 Create Menu 33 Solids Menu 34 Xform Menu 35 Machine Type Menu .35 Toolpaths Menu 36 Screen Menu 37 Settings Menu .38 Help Menu 39 w Customizing Your Workspace 40 Customizing Toolbar Settings 41 Opening, Saving, and Resetting Toolbar files .45 Customizing Toolbar Functions 45 Drag and Drop Visual Cues .47 Adding Functions and Toolbars .48 Customizing the Right-Mouse Button Menu 49 Adding Separators to Toolbars / Menus .50 Creating and Saving Toolbar States 51 Hiding / Showing Toolbars .52 Using the Toolbar Right–Click Menu .55 Mapping Customized Keyboard Shortcuts 56 Opening, Saving, and Resetting Key Mapping files .57 Adding or Modifying Shortcut Assignments 58 Removing Shortcut Assignments 59 w Setting Defaults and Preferences (Configuration) 60 Configuring Mastercam X .60 Managing Configuration Files 61 Setting Default Values 62 Tolerances 63 Files 64 Converters 64 Screen 65 Colors 66 Chaining 67 Shading .68 380 • MASTERCAM X/ Getting Started Guide Verify that your settings match the following picture and choose OK w Creating the counterbore operation Use a 0.375-inch flat endmill to counterbore each hole to a depth of 3/16 (0.1875) inch Make a copy of the drill operation you just created at the end of the operations list (See “Copying the operation” on page 370.) Click the Parameters icon for the new operation Select the Toolpath parameters tab Click Select library tool If you wish, you can just change the Diameter to 0.375 instead of selecting a new tool However, if you this, Mastercam will not update the feeds and speeds properly Double-click a 0.375-inch flat endmill to select it Select the Simple drill - no peck tab Change the Depth to –0.1875 EXAMPLES / • 381 TIP: You can also type the fraction “–3/16” directly in the Depth field Mastercam will automatically calculate the fraction Verify that your settings match the following picture and choose OK 42 43 45 46 Regenerate the two new operations Your operations list in the Toolpath Manager should look like the following picture 47 48 49 w Verifying the operations Use the Verify feature to preview the part and stock removal You can see the effects of both the turning and C-axis toolpaths 410 382 • MASTERCAM X/ Getting Started Guide In the Toolpath Manager, click the Select all operations button Click the Verify button Mastercam displays the Verify preview screen with the unmachined bar stock It is surrounded by the Verify dialog box and the Verify ribbon bar ̶ Use the Verify dialog box to control the display settings and options ̶ The Verify ribbon bar is used to display detailed information about tool movements and positions In the Verify dialog box, select the option to Stop after each operation Since you are verifying many operations, this will help you focus on each operation individually Select the Verbose option The Verify ribbon bar is populated with numerous data fields Whenever the playback is paused, they will tell you about the current command and tool position Click the Play button You will see your part machined as a 3D solid Mastercam will automatically pause after each toolpath so you can review the results Click the Play button again to resume playback after each pause, or click the Step button to advance one move at a time EXAMPLES / • 383 Use Mastercam’s view and zoom controls during the playback to focus on specific features or details As soon as you right-click in the playback window or select a menu, the playback pauses so you can adjust the view Click it again to resume playback after each pause Click the OK button on the Verify dialog box to close it Congratulations! You’ve completed the Getting Started tutorial exercises Now that you have been introduced to Mastercam’s capabilities, explore these other resources to learn even more: ̇ Talk to your reseller about taking an in-depth Mastercam training class Your reseller is in the best position to support you with training tailored to your specific needs ̇ Review the Mastercam Reference Guide to learn more about specific Mastercam features, or consult the online help that is built into the software (The Reference Guide is installed in PDF format on your workstation when you install Mastercam.) ̇ Open some of the many other sample parts installed with Mastercam These provide more examples of specific toolpaths and applications 42 43 45 46 47 48 49 410 384 • MASTERCAM X/ Getting Started Guide • 385 Index For more information on terminology and functions used in previous versions of Mastercam, please refer to the Mastercam X Quick Reference Card included with your installation, and the Mastercam Version to X Function Map, located in the Mastercam \Documentation directory Numerics C 2D geometry example 261 toolpaths example 261 turning toolpaths example 334 wireframe geometry example 262 2D / 3D working in 114 3D door drawing example 294 5-axis selecting geometry for toolpaths 219 CAD defaults 70 editing 132 in Mastercam 92 canned cycles control definition defaults 184 C-axis contour toolpaths (mill / turn ) 223 drilling toolpaths (mill / turn) 223 toolpath example (mill / turn) 358 chaining contour toolpaths 231 defaults 67 open and closed 230 overview 23 setting chain direction 230 solids 102, 105 synchronizing 231 techniques 229 wireframe geometry 102 wireframe tips 105 chamfers creating 140 C-hooks running user applications 38 circle entities creating 137 circle toolpaths Mill / Router 206 color defaults 66 setting attributes 106 setting, changing 112 communication defaults 169 configuration about 60 backplot defaults 79 CAD defaults 70 A analyze entities 148 arc entities creating 137 arcs control definition defaults 178 drawing example 268 attributes about 106 assigning to transformed entities 148 changing 110, 112 setting 106, 108 AutoCursor about 92 customizing 95 using FastPoint mode 94 using Override 96 using visual cues 20 B backplot defaults 79 operations 249 56 386 • MASTERCAM X / Getting Started Guide chaining defaults 67 color defaults 66 converter defaults 64 dimension attribute defaults 72 dimension text defaults 72 file type defaults 64 leaders / witness defaults 74 note text defaults 73 post processing defaults 78 print defaults 70 screen defaults 65 shading defaults 68 Solid defaults 69 start and exit defaults 76 tolerance defaults 63 toolpath defaults 77 configuration files (.CONFIG) about 60 managing 61 merging 81 construction guides creating 264 construction planes about 119 contour toolpaths about 204 chaining 231 creating tabs 205 example .277, 282 Control Definition Manager about 25 accessing 163 arc defaults 178 building a post processor list 164 canned cycle defaults 184 communication defaults 169 cutter comp defaults 181 drill cycle defaults 183 editing 163 feed defaults 180 file type defaults 170 helix defaults 178 linear motion defaults 177 machine cycle defaults 182 misc integer / reals defaults 173 NC dialog box defaults 171 NC output defaults 172 operation defaults (.DEFAULTS) 187 rotary defaults 179 subprogram defaults 186 text defaults 188 tolerance defaults 168 tool defaults 176 work system defaults 175 control definitions about 83 adding post processors 165 choosing 155 creating 163 editing 163 listing all 166 properties of 167 toolpath defaults 85 validating 166 working with 161 control files (.CONTROL) working with 161 converters converting files 29 defaults 64 coordinate systems about (Lathe) 128 about (Mill / Router) 119 views and planes 119 coordinates entering in FastPoint mode 94 Cplanes about 119 setting 121 setting in Lathe 130 cross-contour toolpaths example 359 customizing AutoCursor 95 Mastercam workspace 40 right-mouse button menu 49 shortcut keys 56 toolbars 45 cutter compensation control definition defaults 181 Cview utility 223 D Design about 92 • 387 editing 132 dialog boxes working with 16 dimension attributes defaults 72 dimension text defaults 72 documentation resources door machining example 312 drafting default properties 71 dimension attribute defaults 72 dimension defaults 75 dimension text defaults 72 leaders / witness defaults 74 note text defaults 73 drafting dimensions configuration defaults 75 drill cycles choosing 208 control definition defaults 183 drill points editing 210 selecting 208 sorting 209 drill toolpaths creating 207 feature-based drilling 212 E editors selecting 90 engraving toolpaths 228 entities “live” editing 135 analyzing 148 changing attributes 110 creating 134 deleting 133 editing 144 live, fixed, phantom 22 selecting 98 setting color 112 shading 68 transforming (Xform) 35 undeleting 133 events undo and redo 132 examples 290 2D contour toolpath 277, 282 2D geometry and toolpaths 261 2D turning toolpaths 334 2D wireframe geometry 262 about 259 C-axis mill / turn toolpath 358 construction guides 264 create new file 262 cross-contour toolpath 359 drawing a door 294 drawing arcs 268 hinge pockets 306 job setup 277, 314, 334 lathe finish toolpath 351 lathe toolpaths 333 line entities tangent and mirrored 270 machining a door 312 mill / turn toolpaths 333 milling holes 327, 373 pocket toolpaths 317 preview toolpath 288 removing stock 346 roughing toolpath 339 trimming, filleting 274 working in different planes 293 F FastPoint mode using 94 feed rate values control definition defaults 180 feeds / speeds recalculating 248 fields entering values 18 locking and unlocking 18 files assigning defaults by type 64 control definition defaults 170 conversion defaults 64 creating example 262 merging 29 opening and translating 86 opening with other applications 89 56 388 • MASTERCAM X / Getting Started Guide saving 87 fillets creating 140 example 274 functions adding to toolbars 48 G General Selection about 20 using the ribbon bar 97 geometry creating 134 modifying 144 graphics view about 119 graphics window about 12 changing the appearance of 115 groups activating from Toolpath Manager 194 creating 195 machine 196 managing 12 Gview about 119 H HASP about helixes (entry) control definition defaults 178 Help about using hinge pocket example 306 horizontal machining center tombstoning 127 I insert arrow (Toolpath Manager) using 194 interactive prompts using 15 J job setup example 277, 314, 334 K key mapping (.KMP) about 57 L lathe construction planes (Cplanes) 130 finish toolpath example 351 roughing toolpath example 339 tool and machine definitions 129 toolpath types 220 turning toolpath example 333 leaders / witness lines defaults 74 learning mode about 20 Level Manager setting the main 150 using the right–click menu 152 levels about 150 setting attributes 106 setting the main 113, 150 libraries (operations, tools, materials) 27 operations 27 line entities creating 137 setting attributes 106 tangent and mirror example 270 linear motion (interpolating) control definition defaults 177 M machine cycles control definition defaults 182 Machine Definition Manager about 25 machine definitions about 83 changing 159 choosing 155 editing 159 • 389 selecting 157 machine group properties about 192, 197 changing a machine definition 158 file options 198 stock 200 tool settings 199 machine groups creating .157, 195, 196 machine types 35 machining job setup example .277, 314, 334 overview 154 machining (CAM) about 153 main level setting 113, 150 masking about 100 material libraries about 27 menus adding functions to 48 See also drop-down menus merge pattern files 29 Mill specialized toolpaths 214 toolpath types 203 mill / turn toolpaths 222 C-axis example 358 Lathe examples 333 miscellaneous integer / real values control definition defaults 173 miscellaneous shapes creating 138 N NC changing the file name 245 creating a program from a part file 257 dialog box defaults 171 output defaults 172 NCI files about 256 nesting tips and guidelines 228 toolpaths 226 NetHASP about note text defaults 73 O operation defaults (.DEFAULTS) editing 188 setting 187 operations editing 242 folder icons 237 libraries 27 post processing 257 using the insert arrow 194 verifying 252 Operations Manager about 13 P pattern files 29 PDF viewing planes example 293 Status bar options 122 views and coordinate systems 119 planes / views / WCS setting 118 Status bar options 122 pocket toolpath example 317 toolpaths 212 point entities creating 136 setting attributes 106 position coordinates entering 94 post processing 290 about 255 control and machine definitions 256 defaults 78 posting example 290 post processors about 85 running the post 257 56 390 • MASTERCAM X / Getting Started Guide text defaults in controls 188 validating control definitions 166 primitive entities creating surfaces and solids 142 printing defaults 70 R ribbon bars docking and undocking 19 navigating 17 working with 17 right–click menus using 23 right-mouse button menu customizing 49 rotary motion control definition defaults 179 Router block drilling 225 machining a door example 312 specialized toolpaths 214 toolpath types 224 running Mastercam S safety zones machine group properties 201 screen display changing 117 defaults 65 shading 68 selection settings 99 using General Selection 20 separators adding to menus 50 adding to toolbars 50 removing from menus 51 removing from toolbars 51 sequence numbers defaults 172 shading defaults 68 shortcut keys about 25 adding 58 customizing 56 modifying 58 removing assignments 59 SIM licensing about Sketcher about 21 using the toolbar 134 Solids about 34 defaults 69 primitives 142 Solids Manager about 13 spline entities creating 141 start / exit defaults 76 Status bar 2D / 3D mode 114 about 12 planes / views / WCS 122 stock setup machine group properties 200 subprograms control definition defaults 186 support and services surfaces toolpath types 215 T terms and concepts 11 text (post processor) control definition defaults 188 tolerances control definition defaults 168 setting system defaults 63 tool axes (Lathe) rotating 129 tool planes about 119 tool settings machine group properties 199 tool tips using 15 toolbar states (.MTB) about 51 creating 53 • 391 deleting 54 loading 54 toolbars about 14 adding 48 adding functions 48 adding separators 50 customizing 45 customizing settings 41 hiding / showing 52 opening, saving, and resetting 45 states 53 using the right–click menu 55 toolpath groups creating 195 Toolpath Manager about 13, 192 backplotting operations 249 file options 198 icons 237 machine group icons 238 machine group properties 192, 197 safety zone options 201 solid / surfaces icons 238 tool icons 238 using the insert arrow 194 toolpath operations guidelines 241 icons 239 managing 236 safety zones 201 using the insert arrow 194 toolpath types C-axis contour (mill / turn) 223 C-axis drill (mill / turn) 223 C-axis example (mill / turn) 358 circle (Mill / Router) 206 contour (Mill / Router) 204 contour example 277 cross-contour example 359 engraving 228 finish (Lathe) 351 general turning (Lathe) 221 Lathe 220 Mill 203 mill / turn 222 miscellaneous operations (Lathe) 224 multi-axis 217 nesting 226 pocket (Mill / Router) 212, 317 roughing example (Lathe) 339 Router 224 specialized (Mill / Router) 214 surface 215 wireframe 213 toolpaths about 26 associativity 26 chaining 229 common parameters 243 creating 202 defaults 85 displaying 240 editing 242, 243 parameters 235 pocket example 317 previewing example 288 reversing 248 setting system defaults 77 synchronizing chains 231 WCS and tool planes 126 tools control definition defaults 176 renumbering 246 selecting 232, 233 Tplanes about 119 and WCS 126 transform assigning entity attributes 148 using (Xform) 146 translators converter defaults 64 file types 86 trim / break / extend example 274 using 144 turning toolpaths example 334 Lathe 221 removing stock example 346 U Undo using 30 units of measure (metric / inch) 56 392 • MASTERCAM X / Getting Started Guide changing 82 user applications running 38 V verify about 80 operations 252 running 253 vertical turret lathes setting views for 131 viewports setting 117 views changing in a viewport 118 planes and coordinate systems 119 setting for vertical turret lathes 131 standard 120 Status bar options 122 Tplane / Cplane (example) 125 visual cues dragging and dropping toolbars 47 using AutoCursor 93 W WCS example .127, 128 Status bar options 122 Tplanes 126 views, planes, coordinate systems 119 work offsets renumbering 247 work system control definition defaults 175 workspace orientation 10 X Xform assigning entity attributes 148 transforming entities 35 using 146 Z Z depth setting 114 Zoom using 116 671 Old Post Road Tolland, Connecticut 06084 USA www.mastercam.com Printed in the USA on recycled paper Mastercam X Getting Started Guide 1-883310-41-5 ...Mastercam X Getting Started Guide July, 2005 ii • MASTERCAM X / Getting Started Guide Mastercam® Getting Started Guide Date: July 15, 2005 Copyright © 2005 CNC... • MASTERCAM X / Getting Started Guide chapter Introduction to Mastercam X This chapter covers the following topics: ¬ Starting Mastercam page ¬ Getting Help ... user, the Mastercam X Getting Started Guide is designed to get you up and running—quickly, effectively, and efficiently To help you make the most of Mastercam X, use this guide to: ̇ Get a basic