Test Files
5 Axis Cube Test
Things to know: The attached cube test is setup for a 5 axis table/table mill that tilts to the left The X0, Y0, and Z0 is the bottom center of the part, and it's not based on the machines center of rotation The tool numbers can be changed, along ...
Migrating Post in Mastercam 2017
If you have a post processor from a older version of Mastercam, as old as Mastercam X7, you can use theMigration Wizard in Mastercam 2017 to update them. If you have an older version contact us atposts@qtemfg.com. In Mastercam 2017 go to File and ...
License for Swiss and/or Mill-Turn
Start by looking over the "Software Licensing Guide PDF" If Mastercam Swiss is going to be installed with Mill-Turn, there will be some special licensing so the two don't conflict. You will need the "CodeMeter" to install the licenses. When dealing ...
Errors on Post Processor Migration to Mastercam 2017 - For QTE AE's NOT customers
Email from Dave at Postability, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Unified Post Kernel technology has meant for the past 8 years that we have shared common postblocks across our post library without ...
Enable or Disable Sequence Numbers
To enable or disable the "N" numbers in a generated program, start by going to "Settings", and down to "Machine Definition Manager". Next go to the "Control Definition" In the "Control Topics" tree on the left, go to "NC Output" and enable the ...
Leicia 930 connection issue
For the AT930s, and the Verisurf connection issue. First of all make sure you are running the latest VDI – 3.41.02 Could you try the following: Connect to the tracker to the computer Go to internet explorer and type 192.168.0.1 This will open ...
Unable to open Solids in Mastercam
If you can’t open solid files in Mastercam. Go to you "Start" right click, and go to "Command Prompt (Admin)" Then copy this: C:\Windows\syswow64\regsvr32.exe "C:\Program Files\mcamx9\common\sworksdata\swdocumentmgr.dll and past it in the window. ...
Tool Precall
Adding a tool precall to the program is a switch in the "Control Definition" 1st: While in Mastercam and go to the "SETTINGS" tab and go to "Machine Definition Manager" It will warn you that you are changing the Machine Definitions 2nd: Going ...
Problems with Creating a Zip2go in Mastercam for Solidworks (it doesn't actually make a Zip2go)
To create a Zip2go file in solid works, you will need the Solidworks Explorer. 1st: Go to your Control Panel and get to Programs and Features, and locate Solidworks. 2nd: Right click and choose Change, and select Modify the individual installation ...
Force Graphics Acceleration in Dual Graphic Card Computers
Assuming you are running a Nvidia card in addition to the Intel here is what I am able to do on my box to force the use of the Nvidia card instead of the Intel Integrated Graphics card. 1. Open the Nvidia Control Panel from your system tray 2. You ...
How to Link Account to Mastercam Website
The registration and linking process ensures that only Mastercam customers receive the benefits of Mastercam.com’s value-added content such as the Mastercam Forums, Mastercam University and Knowledge Base. To register and link, please use the steps ...
How to mirror a part using Xform
With your Mastercam part file open, select the geometry you wish to mirror Open the Xform mirror tool by going to Xform>Mirror With the mirror dialog box open, you have several options to choose from (I chose to copy about the Y axis) Note: You also ...
Uploading Large Files to QTE's FTP site
Attached is a PDF to guide users through the steps of uploading large part files and zip2go's to QTE's FTP site.
How to uninstall Mastercam on Windows 7
This guide will walk you through the process to uninstall Mastercam entirely from you computer. It is documented for 2017 but the process is the same for other versions of Mastercam. Before performing this uninstall, back up all machine definitions, ...