Comprehensive and conceptual information can be found in the Help and other documentation installed with Mastercam. Toolpath creation is a repetitive, step-by-step process as demonstrated by this tutorial. The goal of this tutorial is to provide the basic concepts for you to explore and expand upon. There are many solutions for machining these and similar parts. The toolpaths created illustrate possible solutions for machining parts using 3D toolpaths – mainly surfacing operations. The options and parameters selected are intended to get you started on the path toward learning and exploring all of the features Mastercam has to offer. The objective is to provide a general overview of a handful of the toolpath options available to you. The Basic 3D Machining tutorial focuses on applying several milling toolpaths to parts previously designed in the Basic 3D Design video tutorial.

Using construction lines as reference geometry.

Defining custom views using 3D Dynamic Planes.

Creating 3D geometry from 2D parts using translation and offsetting.

Using construction planes in a 3D environment.

This video tutorial covers the following tasks: Before attempting this 3D tutorial, you must be familiar with the 2D techniques demonstrated in the 2D tutorial. The Basic 3D Design video tutorial covers 3D drawing with Mastercam. You can download Adobe Flash Player from Basic 3D Design Video Tutorial You must install Adobe Flash Player to display video tutorials.Contact your local Mastercam Reseller for more information. Additional video tutorials may also be available. Getting Started Series tutorials are available in an Adobe® Flash® compatible video format.We recommend that you complete them in order. Each lesson in the tutorial builds on the mastery of preceding lesson’s skills.

You must be comfortable using the Windows® operating system.

In these two new interactive video tutorials, you learn how to draw the geometry and machine the 3D connector and tool parts (shown below).Īll the Mastercam video tutorials have the following general requirements: CNC Software has just released two new tutorials for Mastercam X5 – Basic 3D Design and Basic 3D Machining.

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