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Author: Mariana Lendel
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Date: August 25, 2016
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MASTERCAM SHORTCUTS
Function Keyboard Function Keyboard Shortcut

Shortcut
Analyze entities F4 Mastercam version, SIM serial number Alt+V
AutoSave Alt+A Motion controller rotation point Alt+F12
C-Hook or user app Alt+C Pan Arrow keys
Configure Mastercam Alt+F8 Paste from clipboard Ctrl+V
Copy to clipboard Ctrl+C Redo an event that has been undone Ctrl+Y
Cut to clipboard Ctrl+X Repaint F3
Delete entities F5 Rotate Alt+Arrow keys
Drafting global options Alt+D Select all Ctrl+A
Exit Mastercam Alt+F4 Selection grid parameters Alt+G
Fit geometry to screen Alt+F1 Shading on/off Alt+S
Gview–Back Alt+3 Show/hide all axes (WCS, Cplane, Tplane) Alt+F9
Gview–Bottom Alt+4 Show/hide coordinate axes F9
Gview–Front Alt+2 Show/hide displayed toolpaths Alt+T
Gview–Isometric Alt+7 Show/hide Operations Manager panel Alt+O
Gview–Left Alt+6 Undo the last creation or event Ctrl+U, Ctrl+Z
Previous Plane Alt+P Unzoom to 80% of original Alt+F2
Gview–Right Alt+5 Unzoom to previous or 50% of original F2
Gview–Top Alt+1 Zoom around target point Ctrl+F1
Help Alt+H Zoom with window selection F1
Hide entities Alt+E Zoom/unzoom by 5% Page Up/Page

Down
Level Manager Alt+Z
Main attributes, set from entity Alt+X

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 Select a command and under Press new shortcut  Press Add button.
key enter the key combinations you want to assign
to it. Customize the right click menu
Customize Quick Access Toolbar  Right mouse click in the Ribbon.

 Select Customize the Ribbon.
 Right mouse click on a command in the Ribbon.  Select Context Menu.
 Select Add to Quick Access Toolbar.  Select the Category and then the command that
you want to add.
 Once you click on the Add button the function will
be added to the Right mouse button menu.
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MILL ADVANCED TRAINING TUTORIAL PROJECTS
Tutorial Cad Import and Toolpath Creation

#1
Import SolidWorks file
Surface Rough Pocket
Surface Finish Shallow
Surface Finish Contour
#2
Import Parasolid file
Surface Rough Pocket
Surface Finish Parallel
Surface Finish Pencil
#3
Import SolidWorks file
HS Core Roughing
HS Radial
Surface Finish Blend
Transform - Rotate By Coordinate
CAD Import & Advanced Toolpaths Training Tutorial

Tutorial CAD Import and Toolpath Creation

#4
Import STEP file
Surface HS OptiArea
Surface HS OptiRest
Surface HS Hybrid
Check Holder C-hook
#5
Import STEP file
HS Core Roughing
HS Spiral
HS Scallop
Transform-rotate
HS Waterline
#6
Import STEP file
HS OptiCore
HS Horizontal
HS Waterline
HS Raster
HS Pencil
CAD Import & Mill Advanced Toolpaths Training Tutorial

Tutorial Surface and Toolpath Creation

#7
Import IGES file
HS OptiArea
HS Rest Roughing
Surface Finish Constant Scallop
Surface Finish Leftover
Pocket Standard
Surface Rough Project NCI file
CAD Import & Advanced Toolpaths Training Tutorial


TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Getting Started ........................................................................................................... 1
Tutorials
Tutorial #1 - Surface Rough Pocket, Surface HS Scallop & Surface HS Scallop - Trim to Stock .............15
Tutorial #2 - Surface Rough Pocket, Surface HS Raster & Surface HS Pencil.........................................81
Tutorial #3 - Stock Model, Surface HS Area Roughing - RestGETTING Material, Radial STARTED & Finish Blend ............139
Tutorial #4 - Surface HS Dynamic OptiRough, Surface HS Dynamic OptiRough - Rest Material &
Surface HS Hybrid ...............................................................................................................................233
Tutorial #5 - Surface HS Area Roughing, Scallop, Spiral & Waterline..................................................311
Tutorial #6 - Surface HS Dynamic OptiRough, Horizontal, Waterline, Raster & Pencil ..................... 409
Tutorial #7 - Surface HS Dynamic OptiRough, Area Roughing - Rest Material, Surface HS Scallop,
Surface HS Scallop - Trim to Stock & Project...................................................................................... 487
Quiz Answers .......................................................................................................... 575

TUTORIAL #1
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TUTORIAL #11 OVERVIEW OF STEPS TAKEN TO CREATE THE FINAL PART:
OVERVIEW OF STEPS TAKEN TO CREATE THE FINAL PART:

Import the 3D CAD Model and prepare it for Toolpath generation:
 The student will open the SolidWorks file in Mastercam.
 The student will import solids and edge curves.
 The student will rotate the part for machining purposes.
Create the necessary Toolpaths to machine the part:

 The student will set up the stock size to be used and the clamping method used.
 A Surface Rough Pocket toolpath will be created to rough out the part.
 A Surface High Speed Scallop toolpath will be created to machine the floors.
 A Surface High Speed Scallop - Trim to Stock toolpath will be created to machine the boss walls.
Backplot and Verify the file:

 The Backplot will be used to simulate a step by step process of the tool’s movements.
 The Verify will be used to watch a tool machine the part out of a solid model.
Post Process the file to generate the G-code:

 The student will then post process the file to obtain an NC file containing the necessary code for the machine.
This tutorial takes approximately one hour to complete.
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SETTING UP THE GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE TUTORIAL #11
GEOMETRY CREATION
STEP 1: SETTING UP THE GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE
Please refer to the Getting Started section to set up the graphics user interface.
Resources - Download the file from www.emastercam.com/files/.

Save the file in a preferred location.
STEP 2: IMPORTING THE SOLIDWORKS FILE GEOMETRY
Mastercam lets you read (import) a variety of CAD file types into the Mastercam database. You can also write (export)
Mastercam files to a variety of different file formats.
To import a SolidWorks file in Mastercam you have to use the Open function and then select SOLIDWORKS Files from the
file type list. You can read a solid entity into all Mastercam products except Design LT. However, to modify, create, or write
solid entities, you must be running a Solids version of Mastercam. In our case we will import trimmed surfaces instead of
solids.
FILE
 Open.
 In the file name extension area click on the drop down arrow as shown.

TUTORIAL #11 IMPORTING THE SOLIDWORKS FILE GEOMETRY
 From the File type list, select SOLIDSWORKS Files (*.sldprt; *sldasm; *.slddrw) as shown.
 Find and select Tutorial_1.SLDPRT.

 Select the Options button as shown.
IMPORTING THE SOLIDWORKS FILE GEOMETRY TUTORIAL #11
 From the SOLIDWORKS File Parameters dialog box, enable Solids and Edge curves as shown.
 Select the OK button to exit the SOLIDWORKS File Parameters dialog box.
 Open the file.
 Right mouse click in the graphics window and select the Isometric view as shown.
 Press Alt + F1 to fit the geometry to the screen.

TUTORIAL #11 IMPORTING THE SOLIDWORKS FILE GEOMETRY
 The geometry should look as shown.
 Press Alt + S to unshade the geometry.
NOTE: The geometry in SolidWorks is usually created in the Front plane. In Mastercam you will need to rotate
the part as it will be setup in the fixture at the machine. You will use Translate 3D to translate it to the proper
plane.
IMPORTING THE SOLIDWORKS FILE GEOMETRY TUTORIAL #11
2.1 Display summary information on the entities in the current file
HOME
 From the Analyze group, select Statistics as shown. This allows you to see the type of entities that you brought
into Mastercam.
 The Statistics dialog box should look as shown.
 Select the OK button to continue.

TUTORIAL #11 TRANSLATE THE GEOMETRY TO THE PROPER PLANE
STEP 3: TRANSLATE THE GEOMETRY TO THE PROPER PLANE
Translate to Plane allows you to move or create copies of selected entities between views (from one plane to another).
This translation does not alter the entities' orientation, size, or shape. There are 7 pre defined planes in Mastercam.
Figure: 3.0.1 shows six of them: Top, Front, Back, Bottom, Right Side, and Left Side. The system has also an Isometric
plane.
Figure: 3.0.1
Step Preview:
TRANSFORM
 From the Position group, click on the drop down arrow below the Translate icon and select Translate to Plane
as shown.
TRANSLATE THE GEOMETRY TO THE PROPER PLANE TUTORIAL #11
 [Translate: select entities to translate]: From the Quick Mask buttons, select the upper left corner of the Select
all advanced button as shown.
 In Select All dialog box, click on All Entities as shown.
 Click on the End Selection button to finish the selection.

 In the Translate 3D dialog box, enable Move and change the Source plane to Back and make sure the
Destination plane is set to Top as shown in Figure: 3.0.2.
Figure: 3.0.2
 Select the OK button to exit the Translate 3D dialog box.

TUTORIAL #11 TRANSLATE THE GEOMETRY TO THE PROPER PLANE
 Press Alt + F1 to fit the geometry inside the graphics window.
3.1 Move the geometry by Z -25.0
TRANSFORM
 From the Position group, select Translate as shown.
 [Translate: select entities to translate]: From the Quick Mask buttons, select the upper left corner of the Select
all advanced button as shown.
 In the Select All dialog box, click on All Entities as shown.
 Click on the End Selection button to finish the selection.

 In the Translate dialog box, enable Move and enter a Z value of -25.0 as shown.
 Select the OK button to exit the Translate dialog box.
TRANSLATE THE GEOMETRY TO THE PROPER PLANE TUTORIAL #11
 Right mouse click in the graphics window and select the Clear Colors button to reset the color to the system
color.
 The geometry should look as shown in shaded mode.
NOTE: When performing a transform function, Mastercam creates a temporary group from the originals (red)
and a result (purple) group from the transformed entities. These system groups appear in the Groups dialog
box. However, they stay in effect only until you use the Clear Colors function or perform another transform
function.
NOTE: To shade or unshade the geometry, hold down the Alt key and press S (Alt + S).

TUTORIAL #11 CHANGE THE WIREFRAME COLOR
STEP 4: CHANGE THE WIREFRAME COLOR
In this step you will learn how to change the color of the wireframe.
 From the Quick Mask buttons, click on the upper left side of the Select all wireframe entities button as shown.
NOTE: The Quick Mask buttons allow you to select "only" and "all" of the specific entities you want.
 All the lines and arcs are going to be selected as shown.
CHANGE THE WIREFRAME COLOR TUTORIAL #11
 Right mouse click in the graphics window, click on the drop down arrow beside the Wireframe Color icon and
select More Colors as shown.
 In the Colors dialog box, select the dark blue color (number 1) as shown.
 Select the OK button to exit the Colors dialog box.

TUTORIAL #11 SAVE THE FILE
 The geometry should look as shown.
STEP 5: SAVE THE FILE

FILE
 Save As.
 Click on the Browse icon as shown.

 Find a location on the computer to save your file.
 File Name "Your Name_1".
SETUP SHEET: TUTORIAL #11
TOOLPATH CREATION
SUGGESTED FIXTURE:
SETUP SHEET:

TUTORIAL #11 SELECT THE MACHINE AND SET UP THE STOCK
STEP 6: SELECT THE MACHINE AND SET UP THE STOCK
In Mastercam, you select a Machine Definition before creating any toolpaths. The Machine Definition is a model of your
machine tool's capabilities and features and acts like a template for setting up machining jobs. The machine definition ties
together three main components: the schematic model of your machine tool’s components, the control definition that
models your control unit’s capabilities and the post processor that will generate the required machine code (G-code). For a
Mill Advanced exercise (3D toolpaths) you need only a basic machine definition.
Step Preview:
NOTE: For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be using the Mill Default MM.MCAM-MMD machine.
 Press Alt + F1 to fit the drawing to the screen.
 To display the Toolpaths Manager panel select the Toolpaths tab as shown.
NOTE: If a Machine Group already exist in the Toolpaths Manager, skip the next step.
SELECT THE MACHINE AND SET UP THE STOCK TUTORIAL #11
MACHINE
 From the Machine Type group, select the drop down arrow below Mill.
 Select Manage List.
 Select MILL DEFAULT MM.MCAM-MMD from the list and press Add.
 Select the OK button to exit the Machine Definition Menu Management dialog box.
NOTE: Once you select MILL DEFAULT MM.MCAM -MMD the ribbon bar changes to reflect the toolpaths that
could be used with this machine.
 From the Machine Type group, click on the drop down arrow below Mill and select MILL DEFAULT MM.MCAM-
MMD as shown.

 Select the plus sign in front of Properties in the Toolpaths Manager to expand the Toolpaths Group Properties.
 Select Tool settings to set the tool parameters.
 Change the parameters to match the Figure: 6.0.1.
Figure: 6.0.1
Program # is used to enter a number if

your machine requires a number for a
program name.
Assign tool numbers sequentially
allows you to overwrite the tool number
from the library with the next available
tool number. (First operation tool
number 1; Second operation tool
number 2, etc.)
Warn of duplicate tool numbers allows
you to get a warning if you enter two
tools with the same number.
Override defaults with modal values
enables the system to keep the values
that you enter.
Feed Calculation set to From tool uses
the feed rate, plunge rate, retract rate
and spindle speed from the tool
definition.
SELECT THE MACHINE AND SET UP THE STOCK TUTORIAL #11
 Select the Stock Setup tab to define the stock.

 Select the All Entities button to allow Mastercam to establish the necessary stock based on the existing
geometry as shown in Figure: 6.0.2.
 Round the values if needed and change the Z value for the stock to 38 mm as shown in Figure: 6.0.2.
Figure: 6.0.2
The Stock Origin values adjust the positioning

of the stock, ensuring that you have equal
amount of extra stock around the finished part.
Display options allow you to set the stock as

Wireframe and to fit the stock to the screen.
(Fit Screen)
NOTE: The extra 13mm added to the stock thickness is for fixture purposes.
 Select the OK button to exit the Machine Group Properties dialog box.
 Press Alt + F1 to fit the drawing to the screen.

 The stock should look as shown.
NOTE: Remember that the stock is not geometry and cannot be selected.
This tutorial utilizes a set of legacy surface toolpaths to machine the part. We begin by showing you legacy
toolpaths as they still have some value in certain situations and the parameters for these toolpaths are easier
to understand for someone just getting started with 3D machining.
That being said, there are more efficient toolpaths that can be used to machine the same part. If you were to
actually machine this part, we would suggest you use the Surface High Speed OptiArea toolpath as your
roughing toolpath of choice. Finally, to finish the part, you could use the Surface High Speed Hybrid toolpath
which we describe in Tutorial 4.
ROUGH OUT THE PART USING SURFACE ROUGH POCKET TUTORIAL #11
STEP 7: ROUGH OUT THE PART USING SURFACE ROUGH POCKET
The Surface Rough Pocket toolpath is used to remove a lot of stock quickly by creating a series of planar cuts (constant Z).
It is used to machine both bosses and cavities on surfaces or solid models.
Toolpath Preview:
7.1 Surfaces and Containment selections
TOOLPATHS
 From the 3D group, select the Pocket icon.
 If a prompt appears to Enter new NC name, select the OK button to accept the default as shown.

INDEX
Numerics Select The Machine And Set Up The Stock ..... 30

2D / 3D Construction ........................................ 6 Setting Mastercam To Metric ......................... 10
Setup the stock model .................................. 166
B
Simulate the toolpath in Verify ...................... 47
Backplot The Toolpath .................................... 45 Steep/shallow ............................................... 184
Backplotting .................................................... 45 Stock Models ................................................ 166
Bounding Box .................................................. 33 Stock Origin .................................................... 33
C Stock to leave on drive ................................... 41
Change And Move Entities To A New Level .. 242 Surface Finish Blend ..................................... 204
Change The Main Level ................................. 149 Surface Finish Leftover ................................. 546
Clear Color ......................................25, 146, 148 Surface Finish Parallel ................................... 115
Clearance ........................................................ 41 Surface Finish Pencil ..................................... 125
Color ................................................................. 6 Surface Finish Scallop ................................... 534
Control Definition ........................................... 30 Surface High Speed Scallop ....................52, 352
Create Silhouette Boundary ......................... 246 Surface High Speed Area Roughing with Rest Material
D 171
Display ............................................................ 33 Surface High Speed Core Roughing .............. 334
Divide ............................................................ 210 Surface High Speed Dynamic OptiRough 430, 509
Drive surfaces ................................................. 41 Surface High Speed Dynamic OptiRough with Rest Mate-
F rial ................................................................. 273
Surface High Speed Finish Horizontal ........... 446
Feed plane ...................................................... 41
Surface High Speed Finish Spiral ................... 376
G Surface High Speed Hybrid ........................... 289
Graphic Area ..................................................... 3 Surface High Speed Pencil ............................ 472
GUI - Graphical User Interface .......................... 3 Surface High Speed Radial ............................ 192
L Surface High Speed Raster ............................ 463
Level .................................................................. 6 Surface High Speed Waterline ...................... 391
Levels ............................................................ 149 Surface Rough Pocket .............................35, 100
M Surface Rough Pocket Toolpath .................... 100
Surface Rough Project .................................. 558
Machine Definition ......................................... 30
Maximum step-down ..................................... 42 T
P Toolpath parameters page ............................. 38
Toolpaths/Solid Manager ................................. 3
Pocket parameters page ................................. 44
Total tolerance ............................................... 42
Post Process The File ...................................... 74
Transform Toolpaths .................................... 220
Post Processing ............................................... 74
Transitions .................................................... 183
Post Processor ................................................ 30
Program # ....................................................... 32 V
R View Port XYZ Axes ........................................... 4
Reorganizing The Toolbars ............................... 4 W
Retract ............................................................ 41 Wireframe ...................................................... 33
Rough parameters page ................................. 42 Z
S Z Depth ............................................................. 6
Scale .................................................................. 3

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Software: Mastercam 2017

Function Keyboard Function Keyboard Shortcut

Analyze entities F4 Mastercam version, SIM serial number Alt+V

AutoSave Alt+A Motion controller rotation point Alt+F12

C-Hook or user app Alt+C Pan Arrow keys

Configure Mastercam Alt+F8 Paste from clipboard Ctrl+V

Cut to clipboard Ctrl+X Repaint F3

Delete entities F5 Rotate Alt+Arrow keys

Drafting global options Alt+D Select all Ctrl+A

Exit Mastercam Alt+F4 Selection grid parameters Alt+G

Fit geometry to screen Alt+F1 Shading on/off Alt+S

Gview–Back Alt+3 Show/hide all axes (WCS, Cplane, Tplane) Alt+F9

Gview–Bottom Alt+4 Show/hide coordinate axes F9

Gview–Front Alt+2 Show/hide displayed toolpaths Alt+T

Gview–Isometric Alt+7 Show/hide Operations Manager panel Alt+O

Gview–Left Alt+6 Undo the last creation or event Ctrl+U, Ctrl+Z

Previous Plane Alt+P Unzoom to 80% of original Alt+F2

Gview–Right Alt+5 Unzoom to previous or 50% of original F2

Gview–Top Alt+1 Zoom around target point Ctrl+F1

Help Alt+H Zoom with window selection F1

Hide entities Alt+E Zoom/unzoom by 5% Page Up/Page

Level Manager Alt+Z

Main attributes, set from entity Alt+X

Create Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts Customize the Ribbon

Customize Quick Access Toolbar  Right mouse click in the Ribbon.

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CAD Import & Advanced Toolpaths Training Tutorial

CAD Import & Mill Advanced Toolpaths Training Tutorial

Getting Started ........................................................................................................... 1

Quiz Answers .......................................................................................................... 575

CAD Import & Mill Advanced Toolpaths Training Tutorial

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OVERVIEW OF STEPS TAKEN TO CREATE THE FINAL PART:

Create the necessary Toolpaths to machine the part:

Backplot and Verify the file:

Post Process the file to generate the G-code:

This tutorial takes approximately one hour to complete.

STEP 1: SETTING UP THE GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE

Resources - Download the file from www.emastercam.com/files/.

STEP 2: IMPORTING THE SOLIDWORKS FILE GEOMETRY

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 Find and select Tutorial_1.SLDPRT.

 Press Alt + F1 to fit the geometry to the screen.

CAD Import & Mill Advanced Toolpaths Training Tutorial Page|19

 The geometry should look as shown.

 Press Alt + S to unshade the geometry.

2.1 Display summary information on the entities in the current file

 The Statistics dialog box should look as shown.

 Select the OK button to continue.

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STEP 3: TRANSLATE THE GEOMETRY TO THE PROPER PLANE

 In Select All dialog box, click on All Entities as shown.

 Click on the End Selection button to finish the selection.