Mastercam X9

Transition Guide
February 2015
 Mastercam® X9 Transition Guide
Date: February 2015
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Software: Mastercam X9
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Be sure you Information might have been changed or added since this document was
have the latest published. The latest version of this document is installed with Mastercam or can
information! be obtained from your local Reseller. A ReadMe file (ReadMe.pdf)—installed
with each release—includes the latest information about Mastercam features and
enhancements.
Transition to X9

This guide is designed to help you update your Mastercam files for use in Mastercam
X9. A standard installation to the default locations is assumed. If you need assistance
with a non-standard installation you should contact your local Reseller. Use the infor-
mation included here to automatically migrate the majority of your files, manually
copy any files not included automatically, and to get up and running with the latest
version of Mastercam.

Before You Begin

Mastercam X9 includes a powerful, yet straightforward Migration Wizard. The Migra-
tion Wizard has two options you can choose from: Basic or Advanced. For Basic, that
requires you to select and set the target directories and the destination location to
update the majority of your files to the current version. For Advanced, you choose
what file types and version types to migrate in addition to selecting and setting the
target directories and destination location. Some of the files migrated by this wizard
are:
 Part files
 Defaults files
 Operation and Tool libraries
 Control Definitions
 Machine Definitions
Many factors affect the Migration Wizard’s processing time. The most significant of
these is the number of part files you have stored in your personal (..\My Mcamx8 and
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shared (..\Shared Mcamx8) directories. You may choose to relocate your part files to
shorten the migration process.

Running the Migration Wizard

Run the Migration Wizard the first time you launch Mastercam X9 and before you
begin to make changes to the X9 setup.
Before running the Migration Wizard, be aware of the following:
 .NC and .NCI files are not migrated.
 If files have not changed from the originally distributed versions, then they
will not be updated to the latest version.
 .MTB and .KMP files are migrated, however, if you wish to import them into
the latest version of Mastercam, they must be imported through the
Customize dialog box. Refer to the Help for more information.
If it encounters any errors, the Migration Wizard halts the process until you take
appropriate action.

Launching the Migration Wizard

1 Launch Mastercam using your
preferred method.

2 Select File, Migration Wizard.

The Migration Wizard displays.

Basic Migration
By selecting the Basic option, you will automatically update all Mastercam file types
from the previous version to the current version. To migrate files with the Basic option,
follow the instructions below:
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1 Select Basic on the Welcome to the Mastercam Migration Wizard page.

2 On the File Locations page, do the following:

a Choose the destination folder for the shared mcamx files.

b Choose the destination folder for the my mcamx files.

c Click Next.

3 Review your choices on the Completing the Migration Process page.

4 Once you are satisfied with your selections, click Finish.

NOTE: You cannot set the source folder when doing Basic migration.
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Advanced Migration
By selecting the Advanced option, you can pick and choose which file types to update,
as well as file versions. To update and migrate files with the Advanced option, follow
the instructions below:
1 Select Advanced on the Welcome to Mastercam Migration Wizard page.

2 On the File Locations page, do the following:

a Select the Migrate shared mcamx files and Migrate my mcamx files
checkbox.
b Choose the source folder and destination folder for the shared mcamx
files.
c Choose the source folder and destination folder for the my mcamx files.
You can also include subfolders or use the source folder as the destination
folder by selecting and deselecting the checkboxes.
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d Click Next.

3 On the File Types page, select the

type of files you want to migrate.
Then, click Next.

4 On the Versions page, select the

Mastercam file versions you want to
migrate. Then, click Next.

5 Review your selections on the Completing the Migration Process page.

6 Once you are satisfied with your selections, click Finish.

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IMPORTANT: If you are logged on as an administrator, the Migration

Wizard processes the nethasp.ini file (..\Program Files\Mcamx9\) at this
time.

Handling Remaining Files

Certain files are not migrated through the wizard and must be manually copied into
the X9 structure. These include files that are outside of the default installation loca-
tions as well as the following:

Machine Simulation Files

Machine Simulation files are located in your ..\Shared Mcamx8\MachineSimula-
tion\Machsim folder. If you have created any custom machines or layouts, you should
bring them into X9. Simply copy the contents of the Machsim folder, including all sub-
folders and files, into your ..\Shared Mcamx9\MachineSimulation\MachSim folder.

Cimco Machine Files

Cimco Machine files are located under your ..\Program Files folder. In order to copy
files into your X9 installation you must be logged in as an administrator. Copy all of the
files with a .MCH extension from the X8 location to the X9 location as shown below:

Miscellaneous Files
Miscellaneous files include:
 Graphics files (i.e. JPG, BMP)
 NC and NCI files
 Native format files from other applications (i.e. DWG, STL)
Copy these file types from their location in the X8 structure to a corresponding loca-
tion within the X9 structure. They do not need to be run through any kind of update
process.
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NOTE: Use the Migration Wizard to update files in non-standard loca-

tions. Select File, Migration Wizard and choose Advanced to see which
file types are supported. On the File Locations page, select the Use
source folder as destination folder option.

This should complete your transition to the latest version of Mastercam. Launch
Mastercam X9 and enjoy the upgrades and enhancements.

If You Need More Help

For assistance with installing Mastercam, its HASP or NetHASP, or to obtain more
information on using Mastercam, contact your local Mastercam Reseller. If your
Reseller is unavailable, you can call CNC Technical Support Services Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., USA Eastern Standard Time.
When calling CNC Software for technical support, please follow these guidelines:
 Be sure you have already tried to contact your Mastercam Reseller.
 Provide the serial number of your HASP or NetHASP.
 Be ready to describe the problem in detail. Write down what happened,
particularly if you cannot call immediately after the problem occurs.
 Be in front of your computer when you call.
 If possible, try to duplicate the problem before calling. Our Support Services
technician may require you to duplicate the problem while you are on the
phone.
 When you call, have ready a complete description of your hardware, including
your operating system (OS), central processing unit (CPU), graphics card and
settings, and memory.
You can also leave a message for CNC Support Services twenty-four hours a day,
seven days a week via our email or website addresses. When sending email, please
include:
 The serial number of your HASP or NetHASP
 Telephone number and contact information where you can be reached
 Files required to reproduce an issue, such as MCX and post files
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TIP: Use Mastercam’s Zip2Go utility to gather Mastercam part data into
a compressed .Z2G file. This utility makes it easy to provide your
Reseller or CNC Support Services with a file attachment that contains the
information they need. Zip2Go scans the machine groups in your current
part file and captures information such as your Mastercam configuration,
machine definition, and post files. For more information on using
Zip2Go, please refer to the Mastercam Help.

Important Contact Information

Address CNC Software, Inc.
671 Old Post Road
Tolland, Connecticut, 06084-9970
USA
Phone (860) 875-5006
Fax (860) 872-1565
FTP Address ftp://ftp.mastercam.com
Internet Address http://www.mastercam.com
Email support@mastercam.com

Mastercam Documentation
Mastercam installs the following documents in the \Documentation folder of your
Mastercam installation:
 What’s New in Mastercam X9
 Mastercam X9 Installation Guide
 Mastercam X9 Administrator Guide
 Mastercam X9 Transition Guide
 Mastercam X9 Quick Reference Card
 Mastercam X9 ReadMe

Contact Us
For questions about this or other Mastercam documentation, contact the Technical
Documentation department by email at techdocs@mastercam.com.
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