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SAMPLE Mastercam X9 Indexing Training Tutorial PDF
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MASTERCAM SHORTCUTS
MASTERCAM SHORTCUTS
Icon Function
Keyboard
Shortcut
Icon Function
Keyboard
Shortcut
Analyze entities
F4
AutoSave
Alt+A
Alt+F12
Alt+C
Pan
Arrow keys
Configure Mastercam
Alt+F8
Ctrl+V
Copy to clipboard
Ctrl+C
Ctrl+Y
Cut to clipboard
Ctrl+X
Repaint
F3
Delete entities
F5
Rotate
Alt+Arrow keys
Alt+D
Select all
Ctrl+A
Exit Mastercam
Alt+F4
Alt+G
Alt+F1
Shading on/off
Alt+S
GviewBack
Alt+3
Alt+F9
GviewBottom
Alt+4
F9
GviewFront
Alt+2
Alt+T
GviewIsometric
Alt+7
GviewLeft
Alt+6
Ctrl+U, Ctrl+Z
Previous Plane
Alt+P
Alt+F2
GviewRight
Alt+5
GviewTop
Alt+1
Ctrl+F1
Help
Alt+H
F1
Hide entities
Alt+E
Zoom/unzoom by 5%
Page Up/Page
Down
Level Manager
Alt+Z
Alt+X
CUSTOMIZE MASTERCAM
CUSTOMIZE MASTERCAM
Create Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts
INDEXING PROJECTS
TUTORIAL PROJECTS
Tutorial
Geometry Functions
Toolpath Creation
Face Toolpath
Circle Mill Toolpath
2D Dynamic Core HS Toolpath
Pocket Toolpath
Drill Toolpath
Contour Toolpath
Transfrom Rotate Toolpaths
INDEXING PROJECTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Getting Started ........................................................................................................... 1
Tutorial - Horizontal Machining ............................................................................................................13
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Open.
Select "Tombstone.mcx-9" from the directory you saved the file in.
Open the file.
If the Viewsheets dialog box appears choose not to activate this feature.
Use the Fit icon to fit the drawing to the screen.
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NOTE: If you already have the default machine in the Toolpaths Operations Manager, do not select another
machine. Expand Properties and select Files, and then select Replace button and select the MILL 4 - AXIS
HMC.MMD-9. Otherwise, follow next two steps to add the machine in the Machine short list and then to select
it.
2.1 Add the Machine in the short list
MACHINE TYPE
Mill.
Manage list.
Select the MILL 4 - AXIS HMC.MMD-9.
Select the Add button to add in the Machine Definition Menu.
Select the OK button to exit Machine Definition Menu Management dialog box.
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File Merge/Pattern.
Select "TOMBSTONE_PART.MCX-9" from the directory you saved the file in.
Choose the option to open the part.
Use the Fit icon to fit the drawing to the screen.
Select the OK button to exit merge command.
Press Alt + S to shade or unshade the part as needed.
NOTE: Applying shading to surfaces and solids in the graphics window for the current drawing session helps
you visualize 3D geometry while you work. Alt + S allows you to toggle between the shade and unshade status.
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Figure: 4.0.1
4.1 Change the orientation and locate the part on the tombstone to machine the bottom of the part
Step Preview:
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XFORM
Dynamic Xform.
[Select entities to move/copy]: Click on the solid as shown in Figure: 4.1.1.
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NOTE: Make sure that the Midpoint visual cue appears to the right of the cursor when selecting the point as
shown in Figure: 4.1.2.
Figure: 4.1.2
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[Pick new origin position of selected geometry]: Drag the geometry and select the Midpoint of the bottom line
of the upper rectangle from the tombstone as shown in Figure: 4.1.4.
Figure: 4.1.4
To rotate the part, click on the arc spanning from the X-Axis to the Z-Axis of the gnomon.
NOTE: The Xform Rotate mode can be entered in two ways. You can select the center of the arc between two
axes, as shown below on the left, to produce a rotation about a perpendicular axis. You can also select the end
of an arc with an axis, as shown below on the right, to rotate about the perpendicular axis while retaining the
ability to align the selected axis with an autocursor point.
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Rotate the X-Axis around the dial in the CCW direction until it points upwards as shown in Figure: 4.1.5, and
the angle in the text box is reads -90.0 as shown.
Figure: 4.1.5
NOTE: You can also enter the angle with the numbers on your keyboard if you have difficulties to reach the
exact value by rotating the axis only.
Click on the screen to accept the rotation.
Click on the arc spanning from the Z-Axis to the Y-Axis of the gnomon as shown in Figure: 4.1.6.
Figure: 4.1.6
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Rotate it around the dial in the CW direction until the angle in the text box reads -90.0 as shown.
4.2 Change the orientation and locate the part on the tombstone to machine the top of the part
Step Preview:
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[Pick gnomon origin position or Ctrl-right-click for gnomon settings]: Select the Midpoint of the line as shown
in Figure: 4.2.2.
Figure: 4.2.2
NOTE: Make sure that the Midpoint visual cue appears to the right of the cursor when selecting the point.
From the Ribbon bar, enable the Copy button as shown.
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[Select gnomon axes to edit]: Select the gnomon as shown in Figure: 4.2.3.
Figure: 4.2.3
[Pick new origin position of selected geometry]: Drag the geometry and select the Midpoint of the bottom line
of the lower rectangle from the tombstone as shown in Figure: 4.2.4.
Figure: 4.2.4
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To rotate the part, click on the arc spanning from the X-Axis to the Z-Axis of the gnomon.
Rotate the Z-Axis around the dial in the CCW direction until it points as shown in Figure: 4.2.5, and the angle in
the text box is set to 90.0 as shown.
Figure: 4.2.5
NOTE: You can also enter the angle on your keyboard if you have difficulties to reach the exact value by
rotating the axis only.
Click on the screen to accept the rotation.
Select the OK button to exit the command.
NOTE: When performing a transform function (Xform), Mastercam creates a temporary group from the
originals (red) and a result (purple) from the transformed entities. These system groups appear in the Groups
dialog box. However, they stay in effect only until you use the Screen, Clear Colors function or perform another
transform function.
SCREEN
Clear Colors.
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Select the part with the wireframe included, by making a window around it as shown in Figure: 5.0.1.
Figure: 5.0.1
NOTE: To select the geometry using window selection, select the upper corner of the window and then drag
the cursor above the geometry and select the opposite corner, making sure that the entire geometry is inside
of the window.
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From the Change Levels dialog box, make sure that Move is enabled, disable Use Main Level and enter 200 as
shown in Figure: 5.0.2.
Figure: 5.0.2
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INDEX
Numerics
2D / 3D Construction ........................................ 7
2D High Speed Dynamic Core Mill .................. 75
A
Approach distance .......................................... 82
Area Mill Toolpath ........................................ 205
Assign tool numbers sequentially ................... 19
Attributes .......................................................... 7
B
Back feedrate .................................................. 82
Backplot the last toolpath .............................. 72
Break Through ................................................ 71
C
Chip Break ..................................................... 121
Circle diameter ............................................... 66
Color ................................................................. 7
Compensation type set to Wear, .................... 66
Contour The Channel in the Lower Part ....... 133
Contour type set to Ramp ............................ 136
Create a New Plane using the View Manager 107
Customizing Drop Down Menus ................... 178
Customizing Toolbars ................................... 175
M
Merg the Part Geometry ................................ 20
Micro lift distance ........................................... 82
MRU Toolbar ..................................................... 4
O
Optimize cut order .......................................... 82
Origin ................................................................ 4
Override defaults with modal values .............. 19
P
Peck .............................................................. 121
Planes ............................................................... 7
Point Style ......................................................... 7
Program # ....................................................... 19
Q
Quick Mask Toolbar .......................................... 4
R
Reorganizing Toolbars ...................................... 6
Retract ............................................................ 82
Ribbon Bar ........................................................ 4
Roughing ......................................................... 67
Scale .................................................................. 4
Delete Entities 15, 16, 20, 21, 32, 35, 37, 38, 39, 47, 49, SEt the Cplane and Tplane to Front using Planes List 38
...................................................................56 , 63
Set the Cut Parameters ................................... 44
Depth cuts ...................................................... 70
Set the Planes page ........................................ 46
Dynamic Contour Toolpath ........................... 206
Solids Menu Commands ............................... 217
Dynamic Xform to Position and Rotate the Part 21
Start angle ...................................................... 66
G
Graphic Area ..................................................... 4
Grid ................................................................. 11
Groups .............................................................. 7
Gview ................................................................ 7
K
Key Mapping ................................................. 181
L
Lead In/Out ..................................................... 95
Level .................................................................. 7
Line Style ........................................................... 7
Line Width ........................................................ 7
T
Tool Plane ..................................................... 212
Toolbars ............................................................ 4
Toolpath radius ............................................... 82
Toolpaths/Solids Operations Manager ............. 4
Transitions ...................................................... 69
U
Use Xform Rotate ........................................... 35
Using the Menu ................................................ 5
Using the Toolbars ............................................ 5
V
Verify all toolpaths ......................................... 73
View Port XYZ Axes ........................................... 4
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INDEX
W
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Indexing Tutorial