Test Files
mastercam patches
See attached video on the process of downloading and installing patches
mastercam install GIF
Activating/Reactivating a Soft License
Here we are going to go through the steps to Activate/Reactivate a soft license with pictures. First step is going to your App manager and open Activation Wizard under Mastercam Licensing Next step is to select Online Activation/Deactivation and ...
How to Install a New/Updated Post Processor
A "post" in Mastercam is made up of 3 main files: the Machine Definition, the Control Definition, and a PST file. Custom posts also include a PSB encrypted file and a DAT post license. To install a post into Mastercam, you can simply drag and drop ...
Moving Mastercam Folders to a New Computer
This solution will go over moving the necessary files from an old computer to a new computer in order to exactly duplicate the old computer's Mastercam setup. Before starting, make sure Mastercam on both PCs is shut down. There are two folders we ...
Deleting Temp Files Video
see attached Video location C:\Users\(your user name)\AppData\Local\Temp
Updating Post Processor Maintenance Date
Custom Post Processors on Post Processor Maintenance will require an update upon renewal of the annual maintenance. This is a simple process that can be done quickly. Send a zip2go file that includes the Post Processor as well as the Machine and ...
Mastercam on 4K Monitor (2019)
Are you dealing with small icons inside Mastercam when using a 4k monitor? Here is a guide on how to make a change to make it work properly. Check out this tutorial on how to fix it! Mastercam on 4K Monitor (2019)
Loading a Tool Data Base
This solution is for loading a tool database. You will need to have setup an account with Mastercam and link your account to gain access to the Tech Exchange. Once you have done that go to Mastercam's website and through Support to Tech Exchange. In ...
Consolidating Drill Toolpaths
When a drill is being used in a couple of different toolpaths, it's possible to consolidate the points into one toolpath and sort the points out to be more efficient. In this example the spot drill will have all the points added and be sorted. Note: ...
Making a Zip2go Using Mastercam for Solidworks
This solution goes over how to make a Zip2go using Mastercam for Solidworks. The Zip2go function uses parts of Solidworks Pack and Go to zip up the Solidworks part, and then the Zip2go to zip up the associate Mastercam files, like the post processor ...
Moving the My Mastercam Folder to a New Computer
This solution will go over moving a users settings from an old computer to a new computer. Before starting, make sure Mastercam is shut down. The My Mastercam folder is a user specific folder that contains Work Space files, Configuration files, ...
Moving the Shared Mastercam Folder to a New Computer
This solution will go over transferring files to a new computer. First the new computer will need to have Mastercam installed and it's recommended that all updated are completed. Before you start, make sure Mastercam is shut down. The first thing ...
Setting Defaults in the Control Definition
The post processor is made up of 3 files, and the solution is going to go into the Control Definition. First with the post processor you want to work on loaded, go to the Machine Tab and then into the Machine Definition Manager. Once the Machine ...
Migrating Post to Mastercam 2020
This solution is for updating Post Processor to the latest version of Mastercam. First go to File and down to Convert, and then you should be able to select the Migration Wizard. Using the Advance Migration is the suggested method when Migrating ...
Mastercam 2020 Loading and Managing a Post Processor
A post processor is made up of 3 or 4 files. The Machine Definition is the machine's kinematics, axis combinations, and machines limits. The Control Definition will change some of the output from the post processor like staged tool routines, N number ...
Making a Zip2Go
To make a Zip2Go you can click on the Zip2go utility in the Quick Access Bar, or go to File and then to Zip2Go. Make sure the Mastercam file you want to send is open in Mastercam. When the Zip2Go utility comes up, click Create. You will be prompted ...
Taking a Screenshot
There are 2 ways to capture an image from your desktop using Windows Functions. The first is a Screenshot: Press the Windows key and the Print Screen key to take the screenshot, and the screenshot should default to the Pictures folder on your ...
Setting Default Tool Settings
This solution will show how to set Tool Setting defaults in Mastercam. In your Toolpath Manager you will need to expand the Properties and go to Files where you can find the Operations Defaults, and click on the exclamation point. Once there go to ...
Setting a Short Cut for Cimco Lite
Mastercam comes with a lite version of the Cimco editor and this solution is to set a short cut for the editor to your desk top. First open the file explorer and go to the C drive, and there you will see the Program Files folder. Once you open the ...
Getting Mastercam Downloads
To get the next version of Mastercam, Mastercam tutorials, or any other resources Mastercam has to offer, you'll need to go to Mastercam's Website "https://www.mastercam.com/en-us/" Once there if you need Drivers or Utilities, you can go through ...
Updating the Miscellaneous Values when Switching Post Processors
The Miscellaneous Values aren't always the same in each post processor, and the post processor is switched, the values don't always update. To reset the miscellaneous values in the toolpaths after switching to a different post processor, use the Edit ...
NhaspX
Hasp X
Change Default Editor
Refresh the "My MCam" Folder
To refresh the "My Mcam" folder first make sure Mastercam is shut down. Then go to the C Drive, Users, your login profile, your Documents, and rename the "My Mcam" folder. Usually we suggest adding "-org", or "-old". Next time Mastercam is turned on, ...
Initializing the Hasp Drivers for Verisurf
Press the "Window key" and "R" to open the "Run" command, and hit "Browse". Go through the "C Drive" to the "Program Files" into "Mcam2018" and into the "Common" folder. Select the "hinstall.exe" and click on open When the "Run" command comes back ...
Configuring Mastercam
In Mastercam's System Configuration different defaults and options can be set so Mastercam opens set in a preferred way. To get to Mastercam's System Configuration, go to the File tab and down to Configuration, or press "ALT" and F8 at the same time. ...
Updating Files for Mastercam 2019 (Migration Wizard)
There is a tool to update files to the nest version of Mastercam. You don't need to Migrate everything, and doing a "Basic Migration" may cause problems depending on how Mastercam was setup and configured. Using the "Advanced Migration" option will ...
Post Processor Information
A post processor is made up of 3 main files, the Machine Definition, the Control Definition, and a PST file. (You will get a PSB file if the post is a custom post.) The Machine Definition is the machine's kinematics and limit settings. There is other ...
Migration Wizard
To view a YouTube video about this topic, click here. Migration Wizard is a built-in utility used to update Mastercam files and machine files to a newer version of Mastercam. Users can choose to migrate all files or have more control and migrate only ...
CoroPlus Tool Importer
Mastercam used to require an .ACC file for the CoroPlus tool importer, but this is no longer the case. Users can download the install from Sandvik's ...
Loading and Managing a Post Processor
A post processor is made up of 3 or 4 files. The Machine Definition is the machine's kinematics, axis combinations, and machines limits. The Control Definition will change some of the output from the post processor like staged tool routines, N number ...
Installing Mold Plus CAD Translator
First go to MoldPlus.com and go to Downloads. Sign in under Customer Login with the name and password sent to you from QTE. Customer's Download Area Login : customer Password : mp357951 Go to the Moldplus Cad Translator for the version you need and ...
Opening Inventor Drawing Files
Mastercam will open Inventor Drawings, but you'll need the Inventor Viewer. Got to https://www.autodesk.com/viewers/all-viewers/compare or search for Inventor Free Viewer. Download the and install the software and Mastercam will be able to open the ...
Importing Toolpaths from another Mastercam Part File.
To import toolpaths from another Mastercam part file, you need to have a Machine Group loaded first. Drag and release the Mastercam part file with the toolpaths to import onto the Toolpath Manager. Select the toolpaths you want to import in the ...
Changing Post Processors
This solution is to show how to change post processors in existing Mastercam files. Before switching posts, make sure the post processor supports the toolpaths used in the Mastercam file or it might not load. Also, toolpaths axis limits and retracts ...
Moving Cimco Settings to a New Computer
Before installing Cimco on the new computer, copy the CIMCO folder from the C drive of the old computer. Copy the Cimco folder onto the new computer, then install the Cimco software.
Mastercam 2019 System Requirements
Mastercam 2019 System Requirements See the table below for minimum and recommended system configurations for Mastercam. These recommendations are based on systems we have in use at CNC Software for testing and evaluation purposes. Our recommendation ...
Updating NetHasp Utilities
If the NetHasp codes for 2019 won't update, you may need to update the NHaspX. Download the attached file and extract the files. Double click on the "NHaspX.exe" and it will update the NetHaspX utility, so that the newer NetHasp codes can update the ...
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