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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 X2 is the current product version. In addition to printed material
provided with the Mastercam X2 product, a complete set of documentation in Adobe®
PDF format is installed with Mastercam X2.
Two documents target previous Mastercam users (Version 9 and X) who are making
the transition to Mastercam X2—the Mastercam X2 Transition Guide
and the Version 9 to X Function Map.
The table below lists the documentation currently available for Mastercam X2.
Click the Info button to see a detailed description. See your Mastercam
Reseller for additional copies of printed publications.
| Mastercam X2 |
Publication List |
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| Publication Title |
Description |
Available Formats |
More Information |
Installation Guide |
Describes the installation process, including
information about HASP license codes and the Update Manager. |
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 X2. |
Print and PDF
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Getting Started Guide |
Presents basic orientation to the interface and
functions, describes how to customize and configure Mastercam X2, and covers
the fundamentals of using Mastercam X to design and cut parts, including
several examples. |
Print and PDF
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Quick Reference Card |
Provides a graphical summary of key Mastercam
X2 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, examples, and terminology. |
PDF only
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Post Parameter Reference Guide |
Describes changes to the MP parameter model for
Mastercam X, lists all post parameters, and provides a map of changes to
Version 9 parameters. |
PDF only
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Version 9 to X2 Function Map |
Maps all functions available in Mastercam Version
9 to a Mastercam X2 equivalent. |
PDF only |
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Wire Getting Started Guide |
Provides information on how to get started with
Mastercam X Wire, including discussions about wire geometry, machine and
control definitions, and the many supported wirepaths. |
PDF only |
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Art Tutorial |
Offers process and functional overviews, and
step-by-step tutorials with sample parts that illustrate how to create and
cut parts with Mastercam X Art. |
PDF only |
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Advanced Multiaxis Tutorial |
Introduces the new 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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