Mastercam 2026.R2 brings a major leap forward in how programmers interact with their CAM software. With new AI-powered capabilities, expanded voice control, and deeper integration with learning resources, Mastercam Copilot has evolved into a powerful assistant that helps you work faster, smarter, and with greater confidence.
This release delivers enhancements across four major areas:
Feed and Speed Editing, Machine Group & Operation Creation, Active Listening Mode, and Video Scanning.
Let’s dive into what’s new.
Edit Feeds and Speeds Instantly — Just Ask Copilot
Making quick global or operation-specific adjustments no longer requires digging through parameters. With 2026.R2, you can adjust critical cutting values using simple Copilot commands specific adjustments no longer requires digging through parameters. With 2026.R2, you can adjust critical cutting values using simple Copilot commands.
What you can do:
- Update spindle speed or feed rate for one operation, multiple operations, or all operations
- Apply changes in Mill, Lathe, and Router (Wire support coming in a future update)
- View a confirmation dialog before the change is applied
- Revert changes instantly if needed
This capability focuses on the most essential parameters—main feed rate and spindle speed—allowing you to quickly dial in the right cutting conditions while maintaining full control.
Create Machine Groups and Operations Automatically
Setup time drops significantly with Copilot’s expanded command support. You can now generate machine groups and populate them with operations using a single natural language instruction.
Example command: “Create a mill machine group using the default machine with a contour operation and a 2D highspeed operation.“
Copilot can create:
- A machine group with a custom name
- A machine sourced from the /CNC_MACHINES directory or your default machine
- One or several operations—over 200 toolpath types will be supported as ambiguous naming is resolved
This dramatically reduces repetitive setup work and gets you programming faster than ever.
Activate Copilot with Your Voice Using Active Listening Mode
Hands tied up at the machine? Gloves on? Need to stay focused on your part model? Active Listening Mode enables hands-free interaction with Mastercam.
Here’s how it works:
- Enable Allow active listening in the new Copilot settings panel
- Optionally choose to keep active listening on by default
- Use the wake phrase “Copilot…” to trigger a command. Example: “Copilot, create a rectangle.”
- Copilot listens, pauses briefly, and executes
- Stop listening with the UI toggle, or simply say “Copilot, stop listening.”
This feature is especially helpful during multitasking, training, or when you want to maintain workflow momentum without switching tools.
Get Answers Directly from Videos with Copilot’s New Video Scanning
All myMastercam hosted videos—including tutorials, walkthroughs, and training content—are now part of Copilot’s reference library.
That means you can ask:
“Hey Copilot, what feedrate was used in the Mill 2D tutorial video?”
Copilot will:
- Scan the video
- Extract the information you asked for
- Provide a timestamp
- Include a direct link to jump to that exact moment
This transforms video content from “something you have to watch” into actionable, searchable knowledge. No more scrubbing through long tutorials to find a single detail.
Mastercam Copilot: Your AI-Powered Programming Partner
With these new capabilities, Copilot evolves from a helpful assistant into a powerful, handsfree productivity engine. Whether you are adjusting cutting parameters, building process frameworks, learning new toolpaths, or navigating Mastercam more efficiently, Copilot meets you where you are—via text, voice, or even video context free productivity engine. Whether you’re adjusting cutting parameters, building process frameworks, learning new toolpaths, or navigating Mastercam more efficiently, Copilot meets you where you are—via text, voice, or even video context.
The latest version of the Copilot is available in Mastercam 2026.R2 release, available as a free update to all customers on active Mastercam CONNECT maintenance and support program.
Ready to take a closer look at what Mastercam Copilot can do? Be sure to watch our recent webinar. If you missed the live event, the full recording is now available on‑demand.
