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  3.   Mastercam Service & Maintenance Releases

  4.   Mastercam Training - Specialized classes offered.

  5.   More Tech Tips from Back Issues

Did you know we have tutorials for the latest version of Mastercam? If you are a new Mastercam user or were running a previous version, you may find the X2 tutorials helpful. They are packaged in a ZIP file that contains the tutorial book in PDF format, together with Mastercam parts and other accessory files.

Tech Tip :  Find Overlapping Entities with the FindOverlap C-Hook.

Use the FindOverlap.dll C-Hook to find, display and clean up overlapping lines and arcs. Overlapping entities can interfere with chaining, and are often difficult to see and delete.

After starting the C-Hook (Alt+C), Mastercam prompts for the entities to check. The General Selection ribbon bar will be active to help you select them. (Typically, window chaining provides the easiest and best results.) Press [Enter] after selecting all the entities.

Use the First, Last, Previous, and Next buttons to cycle through the list of overlapping entities. Mastercam highlights each entity in turn so you can see it easily.

When you are done previewing the entities, click Cleanup. In each set of overlapping entities, Mastercam deletes all the entities except the longest one.

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If you have a Mastercam tech tip please email it to Steve Landkamer.  If your tech tip is used we will send you one of our new promotional items, a Mastercam USB memory stick or Mastercam windbreaker jacket.

Mastercam Service & Maintenance Releases

Want enhancements? Get our Service and Maintenance Downloads for all Mastercam products, Version 8 to our current Version X2, available here: http://www.mastercam.com/Support/Downloads/. Some downloads require Maintenance.

Mastercam Training

We provide state-of-the-art training on the Mastercam system and teach you how to quickly apply Mastercam skills on the job. It is particularly useful for programmers and machinists. For experienced Mastercam users, refresher classes can bring awareness to newly released Mastercam features, and provide greater utilization of your Mastercam system.

Hands on Mastercam training classes at CAD/CAM Solutions are offered on a monthly basis to a limited class size to maximize the amount of material covered and to individualize student’s needs.  We use a projection system so every one in the class can see and follow along with the instructor.

Registration: Please call 770-982-3400 for registration.

Agenda: Arrive at 8:00 am to meet the instructor over coffee and settle in. Class begins promptly at 8:30am . Each class consists of practical exercises and projects. Every 2-3 hours breaks are taken. Lunch is provided at a local restaurant.  Classes finish up around 5:00pm .  The Mastercam Solids class adjourns at Noon .

Location: Our offices are approximately 20 miles east of Atlanta off US Highway 78. Map and directions can be found here.   

Cost: The cost is $250.00 per day, per student. Payment is due on or before the first day of training class. Purchase orders may be faxed to 770-982-3366. 

Classes Offered:

2D Mill Training Class (2 days) is intended for new Mastercam users and covers all aspects of operation, 2D geometry construction, dimensioning, tool libraries, 2-1/2 axis machining functions, customization and verification.

3D Mill Training Class (3 days) is designed for Mastercam users that completed the 2D Mill Training Class or have some 3D experience with Mastercam.  This course emphasizes a practical review of several areas such as 3D wire frame construction, 3D surface modeling, 3D surface machining and basic Solids creation.

Lathe Training Class (1 day) Topics covered are basic lathe design, roughing, finishing, grooving, threading and C-axis machining. This class is geared toward new users of Mastercam Lathe.

5-Axis Training Class (2 days) is for advanced Mastercam users. This class covers all multi axis toolpaths.

Wire Training Class (1 day) is structured for Mastercam users experienced with 2D geometry creation.  In depth 2 and 4-axis wirepath creation is presented

Solids Training Class (1 day) is intended for Mastercam users that have experience with 3D wireframe and surface construction. 

Training Class Schedule

2D Mill -   May 12 & 13 | June 2 & 3

3D Mill -   May 14, 15 & 16 | June 9, 10 & 11

Lathe -   June 4

Call us for an up to date schedule for classes such as 5-Axis, Lathe, C-Axis Lathe, Wire and Solids. CAD/CAM Solutions, Inc. reserves the right to change class schedules.

More Tech Tips from Back Issues

Tech Tips from previous years can be found here.

CAD/CAM Solutions, Inc.  accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards. Use it to order your books, training or software. It's convenient, and quick.

If you would like more information on any of these topics, or would like to share feedback, send us an e-mail to cadcamso@mindspring.com or call 770-982-3400.

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