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MasterCam X7 Quick Ref Card
MasterCam X7 Quick Ref Card
Icon Function
Analyze entities
Keyboard Shortcut
Alt+V
AutoSave Alt+A
Alt+C
Pan
Configure Mastercam
Alt+F8
Ctrl+V
Copy to clipboard
Ctrl+C
Ctrl+Y
Cut to clipboard
Ctrl+X
Regenerate screen
Delete entities
F5
Alt+F12
Arrow keys
Shift+Ctrl+R
Repaint F3
Alt+D
Rotate
Exit Mastercam
Alt+F4
Select all
Ctrl+A
Alt+F1
Alt+G
GviewBack Alt+3
Shading on/off
Alt+S
GviewBottom Alt+4
Alt+F9
GviewFront Alt+2
GviewIsometric Alt+7
Alt+T
GviewLeft Alt+6
Alt+O
GviewPrevious
Alt+P
Alt+Arrow keys
F9
Ctrl+U, Ctrl+Z
GviewRight Alt+5
Alt+F2
GviewTop Alt+1
Help Alt+H
Hide entities
Alt+E
Level Manager
Alt+Z
Zoom/unzoom by 5%
F2
Ctrl+F1
F1
Operations Manager
The Toolpath and Solids Managers share the Operations Manager pane on the left side of your window.
Use them to review, edit, and manage toolpath and solid operations. Drag the right border to resize it, or click
and drag the Operations Manager title bar to undock it anywhere on your desktop. Press [Alt+O] to hide it
completely. Most functions will work on multiple operations if more than one is selected.
Toolpath Manager
The Toolpath Manager lists all toolpath operations in the current part file, grouped by machine definition.
Select all operations.
Select all invalid operations, which must be regenerated before
posting.
Regenerate all selected operations.
Regenerate all invalid operations.
Backplot selected operations, or click the icon in the operation list to
backplot a single operation. Shows tool movements and positions.
Verify the selected operations; shows the stock model.
Opens Backplot/Verify Options.
Post selected operations. (Opens Sync Manager - Mill-Turn only)
Highfeed machining; optimize for machine dynamics and constant
chip load.
Start a new operations list; delete all operations and tools from the
part file.
Lock the operation from changes. Edit geometry but protect the
toolpath from changing.
Toggle selected toolpath display in the graphics window.
Disable selected toolpath posting. (Ghosted)
Display toolpaths only when selected.
Display only the geometry associated with the selected toolpaths.
Opens Tool setup. (Mill-Turn only)
Right-click menu
Create new machine and
toolpath groups.
Select operations that match
criteria, such as the same
tool.
Import/export library
operations.
Code Expert
Code Expert contains several applications, including Sync Manager. Use Sync Manager to synchronize
multi-stream Mill-Turn operations. To launch the application, click
on Mastercams Toolpath Manager
toolbar. While you work in Sync Manager, leave Mastercam open with your part loaded to maximize
efficiency. For more information, press the [F1] key or click
.
Function
Shortcut
Delete selected sync Ctrl+Delete
Delete sync group
Delete
While you are working in the Sync Manager, icons in the Status Bar show the status of your file in Code
Expert and Mastercam.
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Tool Manager
Mastercams Tool Manager allows you to manage tools and tool holding components, and create tool
assemblies to use in Mastercam. Tool Manager also integrates work material and cut parameter data so
that you can accommodate a manufacturers cutting recommendations. You can launch Tool Manager
separately from Mastercam by choosing Start > Mastercam > Tool Manager. For more information, press
the [F1] key or click
.
Mastercam Simulator
Use Backplot or Verify in Mastercam Simulator to examine your toolpaths before sending them to the
machine. In the Toolpath Manager toolbar, click
to backplot or
to verify toolpaths. Mastercam
Simulator opens in a separate window that can be docked on another monitor. For more information,
press the [F1] key or click .
1. File tab - Enters the Backstage view where you can save as an STL and edit options.
2. Backplot/Verify tab - Shows options to customize the backplot or verification based on your mode.
3. Playback options - Sets when to pause, indicates collisions, or determines what tool components
can remove material. Color Loop changes the color of the toolpath or cut stock by operation or by tool
change. Choose File, Options to set the colors.
4. Visibility options - Turns component display on or off. Stock can be on, off, or translucent.
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Navigation Shortcuts
To pan, hold [Ctrl] and
press the arrow keys.
To rotate, hold [Alt] and
press the arrow keys.
Shortcuts
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Solids Manager
The Solids Manager lists each solid body in the current part file. Expand the solid body to see the solid
operations used to create it and the toolpath operations that machine it. Click an operation to select it.
Mastercam highlights the feature in your part model.
Stock Model
Generate an initial stock model by choosing Toolpaths, Stock Model from the Mastercam menu. When
created, the stock model operation appears in the Operations Manager along with your parts other operations. Click Parameters in the operation to display the Stock model dialog box.
Use the Stock Definition page to create a name for
the model, set the color, and set the basic shape
parameters.
Use the Source Operations page to select the
operations to process against the defined stock
in the stock model operation.
Use the Stock Compare page to set the stock
model to display leftover material.
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Selecting Geometry
Use the General Selection ribbon bar to select or pre-select geometry.
Selection masks.
Set selection
criteria: Only the
entities that match,
or All matching
entities.
Invert selection.
Toggle
between selected or
unselected entities.
Standard selection.
Click an entity to select
it or drag a selection window.
[Shift+click] to select a chain.
[Shift+click] again to end a
partial chain. [Alt+click]
to drag a selection vector.
Points
Splines
Lines
Surface Curves
Arcs
Surfaces
Level
Drafting
Solids
Results
Clear Masking
Wireframe
Group
NamedGroup
Color
Chaining Geometry
Enable dynamic start and end point selection.
1 Chain wireframe geometry.
2 Chain solid edges or faces.
3 C-plane - Chain entities in the
same plane as first chained entity.
3D - Manually select when multiple
entities share an endpoint.
4 Select all continuous entities.
5 Chain all entities inside window.
6 Create a chain from a single entity.
7 Chain all entities intersecting a
vector (simple or compound).
8 Chain a single point.
9 Chain all entities inside a closed
boundary.
10 Draw polygon and chain all
entities inside.
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11 Partial chaining. Select first and last
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entity to chain everything in between.
12 Re-select chain from previous
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operation.
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13 End current chain and begin another.
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(Only used in certain modes.)
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14 Unselects the last chain.
15 Unselects all entities you selected
during the current chaining function.
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16 Reverse chain direction.
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17 Set attributes for feature chaining.
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18 Chain features with specified attributes. 17
19 Access advanced options and
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settings.
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AutoCursor
AutoCursor is automatically activated whenever you need
to specify a location in the graphics windowfor example,
when creating geometry. Use AutoCursor to snap to
geometry positions, to sketch points in space, or to
type coordinate positions.
To select a single
location based
on part geometry,
choose the type
of location from
the drop-down list,
and then click on
the entity in the
graphics window.