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Mastercam Documentation
CNC Software, Inc. publishes comprehensive documentation for its products.
Every product includes extensive online help, which is the first and often best
source of information. A set of the relevant documentation accompanies every
product seat. Additional copies may be purchased from your authorized Mastercam
Reseller.
Additional printed documentation is available only from your Mastercam Reseller
for the following Mastercam versions:
Note: Documentation erratas can be downloaded here for Mastercam Versions
9 and 9.1.
Mastercam X4 is the current product version. In addition to printed material provided with the Mastercam X4 product, a complete set of documentation in Adobe® PDF format is installed with Mastercam X4. A What's New in Mastercam X4 video highlights the new features in Mastercam X4 and shows examples of how to use the latest functionality. Two documents target previous Mastercam users (Version 9, Mastercam X, and Mastercam X2) who are making the transition to Mastercam X4—the Mastercam X4 Transition Guide and the Version 9 to X Function Map.
The table below lists the documentation currently available for Mastercam X4. Click the Info button to see a detailed description. See your Mastercam Reseller for additional copies of printed publications.
| Mastercam X4 |
Publication List |
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| Publication Title |
Description |
Available Formats |
More Information |
What's New in Mastercam X4 |
Outlines the new features in each product level of Mastercam X4. Also includes short tutorials to let you try out some of the new functionality. |
Print and PDF
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Administrator Guide |
Covers installation and configuration scenarios that are more complex than those covered in the Mastercam X4 Installation Guide. |
PDF only |
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Installation Guide |
Provides the information you need to install
and start the latest Mastercam release. |
Print and PDF
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Transition Guide |
Details the procedures existing Mastercam users should follow to migrate their settings, libraries, parts, and posts to Mastercam X4. |
PDF only
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Quick Start |
Presents basic orientation to the interface and functions, describes how to customize and configure Mastercam X4, and covers the fundamentals of using Mastercam X4 to design and cut parts. |
Print and PDF
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Quick Reference Card |
Provides a graphical summary of key Mastercam X4 features and functions.
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Print and PDF
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Reference Guide |
Supplements the online help and other product documentation by providing comprehensive conceptual information, detailed overviews, step-by-step procedures, and terminology. |
PDF only
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Version 9 to X Function Map |
Maps all functions available in Mastercam Version 9 to a Mastercam X equivalent. |
PDF only |
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Wire Getting Started Guide |
Provides information on how to get started with
Mastercam X4 Wire, including discussions about wire geometry, machine and
control definitions, and the many supported wirepaths. |
PDF only |
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NCI & Parameter Reference |
Complete reference to all operation parameters, tool parameters, and NCI code. Includes examples of accessing parameters plus annotated screen captures for all machine definition, control definition, and machine group property pages, documenting the parameters output from each.
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PDF only
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Post Debugger User's Guide |
Describes how to use Mastercam’s new Post
Debugger application. The guide explains the user interface, how to install
and enable the debugger, how to use the debugger to trace through your post,
and how to interpret the data that displays in the debugger's windows.
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PDF only
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Art Tutorial (Inch) |
Offers process and functional overviews, and step-by-step tutorials with sample parts that illustrate how to create and cut parts with Mastercam X2 Art. |
PDF only |
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The table below lists the documentation currently available for Mastercam X3.
Click the Info button to see a detailed description. See your Mastercam
Reseller for additional copies of printed publications.
| Mastercam X3 |
Publication List |
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| Publication Title |
Description |
Available Formats |
More Information |
What's New in Mastercam X3
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Outlines the new features in each product level
of Mastercam X3. Also includes short tutorials to let you try out some of
the new functionality. |
Print and PDF
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Installation Guide
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Describes the installation process, including
information about HASP license codes and the Update Manager. |
Print and PDF
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Transition Guide
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Details the procedures existing Mastercam users
should follow to migrate their settings, libraries, parts, and posts to
Mastercam X3. |
Print and PDF
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Getting Started Guide
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Presents basic orientation to the interface and
functions, describes how to customize and configure Mastercam X3, and covers
the fundamentals of using Mastercam X3 to design and cut parts. |
Print and PDF
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Quick Reference Card
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Provides a graphical summary of key Mastercam
X3 features and functions.
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Print and PDF
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Reference Guide
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Supplements the online help and other product
documentation by providing comprehensive conceptual information, detailed
overviews, step-by-step procedures, and terminology. |
PDF only
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Version 9 to X Function Map
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Maps all functions available in Mastercam Version
9 to a Mastercam X equivalent. |
PDF only |
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Wire Getting Started Guide
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Provides information on how to get started with
Mastercam X3 Wire, including discussions about wire geometry, machine and
control definitions, and the many supported wirepaths. |
PDF only |
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What's New in Mastercam X3 - Posts
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Describes new NCI lines added for X3, introduces
the new Debugger, and outlines the changes to parameter output.
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PDF only
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Post Parameter Reference
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Complete reference to all operation parameters,
tool parameters, and NCI code. Includes examples of accessing parameters
plus annotated screen captures for all machine definition, control definition,
and machine group property pages, documenting the parameters output from
each.
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PDF only
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MP/EMP Post Debugger User's Guide
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Describes how to use Mastercam’s new MP/EMP
Post Debugger application. The guide explains the user interface, how to
install and enable the debugger, how to use the debugger to trace through
your post, and how to interpret the data that displays in the debugger's
windows.
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PDF only
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Art Tutorial (Inch)
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Offers process and functional overviews, and
step-by-step tutorials with sample parts that illustrate how to create and
cut parts with Mastercam X2 Art. |
PDF only |
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Advanced Multiaxis Tutorial
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Introduces Mastercam X2 advanced multiaxis toolpath
strategies using detailed tutorial examples and a series of application
examples. Also includes sample parts. |
PDF only |
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Mastercam Versions 9 and 9.1
Version 9.n documentation consisted primarily of product-specific tutorials.
The list below describes Version 9 tutorials and their updates. Mastercam Version
9 documentation is available only from your authorized Mastercam Reseller and
only while supplies last. Updates may be downloaded from the links below.
| Mastercam V9 and 9.1 |
Publication List |
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| Publication Title |
Description |
Updates Available |
WCS-View Manager Tutorial
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A tutorial on use of the View Manager, WCS, work
offsets, and Tplanes/Cplanes. Discusses re-orienting the WCS, tombstoning,
working with multiple fixtures, and creating custom views. Includes sample
parts, sample posts, a WCS/View Manager FAQ, and a View Manager Quick Reference
Card. |
WCS-View Manager Tutorial |
Quick Reference Card
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A handy guide to Mastercam keyboard shortcuts
and basic concepts. |
None |
Mill/Design Tutorial
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Covers 2D and 3D geometry and surface modeling,
and the appication of Mastercam toolpaths, including drilling, facing, pocketing,
multiaxis, with a brief introduction to machining solids. |
V9 Mill
Tutorial Errata
V9.1 SP2 Mill Tutorial Errata (inch)
V9.1 SP2 Mill Tutorial Errata (metric)
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Solids Tutorial
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Exercises solid modeling and machining using
the Solids add-on. Includes examples of a forging die and injection molds. |
V9 Solids Tutorial Errata |
Lathe Tutorial
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Shows how to create toolpaths for turning machines
from roughing and finishing inside and outside diameters to C-axis (mill/turn)
programming. |
V9 Lathe Tutorial Errata
V9.1 SP2 Lathe
Tutorial Errata (inch)
V9.1 SP2 Lathe
Tutorial Errata (metric)
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Wire Tutorial
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Provides examples of creating toolpaths for wire
EDM, including advanced tapering in both 2- and 4-axis wirepaths, skim cuttings,
advanced synchronization, and tab creation. |
V9 Wire Tutorial Errata |
Router Tutorial
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Illustrates router-specific techniques, including
creating a furniture panel and door, edges, and molding. It also provides
examples of aggregate tooling, pocket toolpaths, nesting, surface machining,
and multiaxis machining. |
V9.1 SP1 Router Tutorial Errata (inch)
V9.1 SP1 Router Tutorial Errata (metric
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Nesting Tutorial
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Nesting is the process of fitting multiple copies
of a part within a boundary to make maximum use of material. Examples include
nesting multiple parts, clusters of parts, and parts within parts. |
V9.1 SP1 Nesting Tutorial Errata (inch)
V9.1 SP1 Nesting Tutorial Errata (metric) |
Engraving Tutorial
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Shows how to achieve the effect of classic hand-carved
and embossed art. |
None |
MP Post Processor Online Reference Guide
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The definitive reference for the MP language,
CNC Software's proprietary post processor scripting language. Published
only on CD. |
See your Mastercam Reseller. |
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