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Tutorials
| Welcome to
Mastercam |
Introduces the
Mastercam workspace, configuration, and customizing the
interface. |
| Files and
Mastercam |
Overviews
importing, converting, and exporting files.
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| Working in the
Graphics Window |
Explores
Gviews, Cplanes, dynamic planes, and levels.
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| Basic 2D
Design |
Creates a
simple 2D wireframe using basic geometry, and in the process
introduces AutoCursor, Visual Cues, chaining, changing entity
attributes, transform, and trim. |
| Basic 2D
Machining |
Adds simple 2D
toolpaths to the part created in the Basic 2D Design tutorial (and
also supplied separately), including contours, dynamic milling, and
drilled holes; simulates the toolpaths using both Backplot and
Verify; and introduces post processing. |
| Basic 3D
Design |
Presents 3D
drawing techniques as part of constructing connector and tool
holder parts. Topics include geometry translation, dynamic planes,
and surface creation. |
| Basic 3D
Machining |
Focuses on
applying several milling toolpaths to parts previously designed in
Mastercam. Provides a general overview of selected toolpath options
and parameters to illustrate possible solutions for machining parts
using 3D toolpaths, primarily with surfacing operations. Roughing,
semi-finishing, and finishing operations are created. Detail work,
such as drilling and adding lettering, are also shown. |
| Introduction
to Multiaxis Toolpaths |
Introduces the
concepts of multiaxis machining, from machine architecture through
toolpath creation. Explore the Multiaxis interface while creating
basic Curve and Drill Multiaxis toolpaths. Includes sample metric
parts. |
| Dynamic
Milling |
Review the 2D
Dynamic Milling toolpath options within Mastercam. Learn about
chain selection, dynamic toolpath parameters, and contrast the
results with standard 2D toolpaths. |
Interactive Tutorials
| Preparing for
a Tutorial |
Video showing
how to set up for a Mastercam tutorial. |
| Welcome to
Mastercam Video Tutorial |
Interactive
video version of the Welcome to Mastercam - Getting Started Series
tutorial. Download is a ZIP file. Requires Adobe Flash Player 8 or
later. See readme.txt for installation instructions. |
| Files and
Mastercam Video Tutorial |
Interactive
video version of the Files and Mastercam - Getting Started Series
tutorial. Download is a ZIP file. Requires Adobe Flash Player 8 or
later. See readme.txt for installation instructions. |
| Working in the
Graphics Window Video Tutorial |
Interactive
video version of the Working in the Graphics Window - Getting
Started Series tutorial. Download is a ZIP file. Requires Adobe
Flash Player 8 or later. See readme.txt for installation
instructions. |
| Basic 2D
Design Video Tutorial |
Interactive
video version of the Basic 2D Design - Getting Started Series
tutorial. Download is a self-extracting EXE file. Requires Adobe
Flash Player 8 or later. See readme.txt for installation
instructions. |
| Basic 2D
Machining Video Tutorial |
Interactive
video version of the Basic 2D Machining - Getting Started Series
tutorial. Download is a ZIP file. Requires Adobe Flash Player 8 or
later. See readme.txt for installation instructions. |
| Mastercam for
SolidWorks Video Tutorial |
Interactive
video version of the Mastercam X5 for SolidWorks tutorial. Download
is a Zip file. Requires Adobe Flash Player 8 or later. |
Focus Tutorials
| Creating Setup
Sheets with ActiveReports Designer |
Introduction
to setup sheet customization with ActiveReports Designer. In this
tutorial, the user creates a custom template and assigns it to a
Mastercam setup sheet. Topics include formatting, adding data,
subreports, electronic bookmarks, and template assignment. Requires
Mastercam X5 MU1. |
| Lathe Plunge
Turn Toolpaths |
Teaches how to
set up stock and create four types of Lathe Plunge Turn toolpaths.
Includes exercises for OD, Face, ID, and Angled Plunge Turn
toolpaths. Each lesson teaches how to create custom metric tooling
that mirrors ISCAR-specific tooling, which allows for flexibility
when turning, yet maintaining a square shoulder when plunging. This
tutorial also covers toolpath verification, backplotting, and
posting. |
| Machine
Simulation |
Provides an
overview of workflow and benefits of Mastercam machine simulation.
Includes exercises that illustrate the machine simulation workflow,
simulate both 3-axis and multiaxis toolpaths, and analyze toolpath
motion on a simulated machine tool. |
| Using Views,
Planes and WCS |
Describes how
to use views, planes, and WCS for basic machining applications,
such as work offsets and tombstoning.
Updated for Mastercam X5 |