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INSTRUCTOR GUIDE FOR MASTERCAM X MILL LEVEL 1 TRAINING TUTORIALS

Authors: Mariana Lendel

ISBN: 978-1-926566-28-3

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

This manual is a guide for instructors and trainers teaching Mastercam X Mill

This manual also makes use of Mastercam files, which can be downloaded from the Training Exercises CD that comes with this book.

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Lesson #2: Introduction to Geometry Creation

Lesson #3: Geometry Creation (continued)

Lesson #4: Geometry Creation (continued)

Lesson #5: Geometry Creation (continued)

Lesson #6: Geometry Creation (continued)

Lesson #7: Geometry Creation (continued)

Lesson #8: Wireframe and Solid Geometry Creation

Lesson #9: Wireframe and Solid Geometry Creation (continued)

Lesson #10: Geometry Creation - Test

Lesson #11: Introduction to Chaining, Properties and basic 2D Toolpaths

Lesson #12: 2D Toolpaths

Lesson #13: 2D Toolpaths (continued)

Lesson #14: Introduction to 2D High Speed Toolpaths

Lesson #15: 2D Toolpaths using Transform Toolpaths

Lesson #16: 2D Toolpaths (continued)

Lesson #17: 2D Toolpaths (WCS)

Lesson #18: 2D High Speed Toolpaths (continued)

Lesson #19: FBM Mill & Drill Toolpaths

Lesson #20: Toolpaths - Test

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Mill Level 1 –Lesson 2: Geometry Creation

File Open Select Create_Lines.mcx Create

Line Endpoint

Create a horizontal line:

Enable Horizontal icon in the Ribbon Bar.

Sketch the endpoints of the horizontal lineapproximately at the same location from X and Y axis as per left side drawing

Enter 1.5 as the Y coordinate

Press the Enter key.

Select the Apply button to continue.

Create a vertical line:

Enable Vertical icon in the Ribbon Bar.

Sketch the endpoints of the vertical lineapproximately at the same location from X and Yaxis as per left side drawing

Enter 1.0 as the X coordinate

Press the Enter key.

Select the Apply button to continue.

Unselect the Vertical icon.

Create a line knowing the endpoints:

Endpoints

Select the Fast Point icon

Type the coordinates values for the first point (-1.75, -.5) Enter Select again the Fast Point icon

Type the coordinates values for the second point (-2.5, -1.75) Enter Select the Apply button to continue.

Line Polar Create a polar line:

Enter the Length 3 and the Angle -25.0 Select the Origin (the center of the

Grid) as the first endpoint

Select the OK button to exit the command.

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Mill Level 1 –Lesson 2: Geometry Creation INSTRUCTOR GUIDE

Create

Line Parallel

Definition: Create Line Parallel command creates a line parallel to an existing line.

You can create the parallel line knowing the distances between the lines orknowing a point to position the parallel line

Create Line Parallel

Tips: Enter the Distance 0.50 Select the existing line and indicate the offset

direction by clicking below the existing line

Select the OK button to exit.

CREATE CIRCLE CENTER POINT & CREATE ARC

ENDPOINT COMMANDS

Create

Circle

Center Point

Definition: Create Circle Center Point command creates a circle knowing the

center point location and the radius or the diameter of the circle

PowerPoint Presentation: Lesson 2.ppt

CD Training Exercises CREATE_ARC MCX

File Open Select Create_Arc.mcx Create

Arc Circle Center Point Tips: Enter the Radius = 1.0 and select the point as the center location Select the Apply button to continue in the same command.

Tips: Enter the Diameter = 1.0 and select the point as the center location Select the OK button to exit.

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Arc

Endpoint

Definition: Create Arc Endpoint command creates an arc knowing the two

endpoint locations and the radius of the arc

Create Arc Arc Endpoints

Tips: Enter the Radius = 0.25 Select the first point, select the second point The

system gives all possible results Select the arc that you want to keep Select the

Apply button to continue in the same command Following the same steps

create the other arc Select the OK button to exit.

CREATE FILLET ENTITIES & CREATE FILLET CHAIN

COMMANDS

Create

Fillet

Entities

Definition: Create Fillet Entities command creates an arc of a defined radius

tangent to two curves You can trim to the fillet the original entities or leave themuntrimmed You can select different fillet styles (normal, inverse, circle orclearance) before selecting the two entities

PowerPoint Presentation:

Lesson 2.ppt

CD Training Exercises FILLET.MCX

File Open Select Fillet.mcx Create

Fillet Entities

By default, the Trim icon is enabled and Mastercam trims the curves to

the fillet; however, you have the option to turn off trimmingthe curves on the side that you want to keep after filleting

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Always select

Enter the Radius = 0.25

The upper left corner settings should be as follows:

Select the Apply button to continue in the same command.

The upper right corner settings should be as follows:

Select the Apply button to continue in the same command.

The lower right corner settings should be as follows:

Select the Apply button to continue in the same command.

The lower left corner settings should be as follows:

Select the OK button to exit the command.

Create

Fillet Chains

Definition: Create Fillet Chains command lets you create fillets at sharp corners

along selected chains of curves

Create Fillet Chain

Second rectangle

Enter the Radius: = 0.375

Select one of the rectangle lines and then the OK button to exit Chaining

dialog box

Select the OK button to exit the command.

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TRIM COMMAND

PowerPoint Edit

Trim/Extend

/Break

Definition: Trim/Extend/Break function has three commands incorporated in

one Based on what button you enable in the ribbon bar you can trim, break orextend the entities

Definition: Trim command allows you to trim 1, 2 or 3 entities, trim to a selected

point or position You can also divide entities based on the closest intersection

File Open Select Trim.mcx

Edit/

Trim/Break Trim/Break/Extend

Presentation: Lesson 2.ppt

CD Training Exercises TRIM.MCX

Trim 1 Definition: Trim 1 entity trims or extends one curve to its intersection with a

entity second curve without modifying the second entity.

Enable Trim 1 entity button Select the entity to trim on the side that youwant to keep after trimming

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Trim 2 Definition: Trim 2 entities trims or extends both curves to their intersection.

entities

Enable Trim 2 entities button.

you want to keep after trimming Select the entities to trim on the side that

Trim 3

entities

Definition: Trim 3 entities trims or extends all three curves The first two

curves that you select are trimmed to the third selected curve, which acts as atrimming curve The third curve is then trimmed to the first two curves

Enable Trim 3 entities button

you want to keep after trimming

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Select the entities to trim on the side that

Definition: Trim Divide trims a line or an arc into two disjointed segments by

Trim removing the segment that lies between two dividing curves

Definition: Trim to Point trims or extends a curve to a point or any defined

position in the graphics window If the point that you enter does not lie on theselected entity, Mastercam calculates the closest position on the entity and trimsthe entity to that point

Enable Trim to Point button.

Select the entity to trim/extend and then select the point Select the OK button to

exit the command

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XFORM MIRROR COMMAND

Xform

Mirror

Definition: Xform Mirror command creates reverse images of geometric and

drafting entities with respect to a defined axis or two points The axis can bedefined as X-axis, Y-axis, a point and an angle, an existing line or two points Youhave the option to move or copy the original entities within the drawing

PowerPoint Presentation: Lesson 2.ppt

CD Training Exercises MIRROR.MCX

File Open Select Mirror.mcx Xform

Mirror

Tips for the upper shape

Select the entities to mirror using window by enable Window Selection and mirror twice :once about X-axis, then about Y-

axis

Tips for the middle shape

Select both contours to mirror using chain by enble Chain Selection and enable the Select Line button in the Mirror

dialog box Select the red color line.

Tips for the lower shape

Select both contours to mirror using Chain Selection and enable Select 2 points button in the Mirror dialog box Select two of the open ends of

the contours

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Tutorial 1 –

Exercise1

The student creates the 2D geometry from Tutorial 1 – Exercise1

Training Tutorial page 1-38

Use the following commands:

Create Rectangle Create Line Endpoint (Horizontal / Vertical) Create Fillet

Trim Divide

Mill Level 1 Assignment

Tutorial 1 –

Exercise 2

Quiz

The student creates the 2D geometry from Tutorial 1 – Exercise 2

Use the following commands:

Create Rectangle Create Line Parallel Create Line Endpoint Trim Divide

Create Fillet Trim 2 entities

Answer the first 2 questions from the Tutorial 1 quiz

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Training Tutorial page 1-39

Mill Level 1 Training Tutorial page 1-41

Lesson PlanGeometry Creation (continued)Lesson ObjectivesTrim 1 entity to another existing entity

2D Geometry; page 2-2 to page 2-12.Mastercam &

Mill Level 1 Training Tutorial BookEnhancing Phase10 minDownload Exercises and Demonstrate

Break-Join

Offset

This will help reinforce the commands used to create the

previous drawing and further aid the students with 2D

geometry.CD Training Exercises

CD PowerPoint : Lesson3.pptAssignments / Quiz40 minHave the students complete Tutorial 2 – Exercise 1 and

Tutorial 2 – Exercise 2 found at the end of Tutorial 2 from

the book; page 2-48 & 2-49Mill Level 1 Training Tutorial BookHave students complete the first question from Tutorial

2 Quiz found in their books on Page 2-51.Mill Level 1 Training Tutorial Book

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Mill Level 1 –Lesson 3:Geometry Creation INSTRUCTOR GUIDE

page 2-2 to page 2-12

The following commands are shown in Tutorial 2:

Create Rectangle knowing the width and the height of the rectangle.

Create Line Parallel by defining the offset direction and distance.

Trim 1 entity to another existing entity.

Create Fillet knowing the radius of the arc.

Create Chamfer knowing the width and the angle.

Create Circle Center Point knowing the diameter and the center point.

Xform Mirror existing geometry to complete the part.

BREAK COMMANDS

PowerPoint Presentation: Lesson 3.ppt

Training Edit Break Definition: Break command gives you options for breaking curves into multiple

segments

Exercises BREAK- JOIN.MCX

Mill Level 1 –Lesson 3:Geometry Creation

File Open Select Break-Join.mcx

selected entity

Break an entity at a given length

Edit Trim/Break Trim/Break/Extend Tip: Select the entity near the endpoint that you want to use to calculate length, and enter the Length in the Ribbon Bar.

Break Many Pieces

Edit Trim/Break Break Many Pieces Tips Select the line in the graphics window To break the line into a defined number of equal segments, enter the number # =5 Select the OK button to exit

the command

Break at Intersection

Edit Trim/Break Break at Intersection Tips: Select the arc an the two lines in the graphics window Select the End Selection button or press Enter.

JOIN COMMAND

Edit Join

entities Definition: Join command joins collinear lines, arcs that have the same center andradius or splines that were originally created as the same entity.

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TUTORIAL SERIES FORINSTRUCTOR GUIDE FOR MASTERCAM X MILL LEVEL 3 TRAINING TUTORIALS

This manual is a guide for instructors and trainers teaching Mastercam X Mill

This manual also makes use of Mastercam files, which can be downloaded from the Instructor CD that comes with this book.

Legend:

Step to follow to complete the tutorial

Additional explanation for the current step

Callouts that give direction on how to complete the task

Bold text (usually) represents Mastercam terminology

To order Mastercam X Mill Level 1 Training Tutorials books:

Contact your Mastercam Dealer, Call 1-800-529-5517 or Place an order through www.inhousesolutions.com

Mastercam Instructor Guide for Mastercam X Mill Level 3 Training Tutorials

Date: June 3, 2009

Copyright © 1984 - 2009 In-House Solutions Inc - All rights reserved

Software: Mastercam X Mill Level 3

Authors: Mariana Lendel

ISBN: 978-1-926566-29-0

Notice

In-House Solutions Inc reserves the right to make improvements to this manual at any time and withoutnotice

Disclaimer Of All Warranties And Liability

In-House Solutions Inc makes no warranties, either express or implied, with respect to this manual orwith respect to the software described in this manual, its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitnessfor any particular purpose In-House Solutions Inc manual is sold or licensed "as is." The entire risk as toits quality and performance is with the buyer Should the manual prove defective following its purchase,the buyer (and not In-House Solutions Inc., its distributor, or its retailer) assumes the entire cost of allnecessary servicing, repair, of correction and any incidental or consequential damages In no event will In-House Solutions Inc be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect inthe manual, even if In-House Solutions Inc has been advised of the possibility of such damages Somejurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for incidental orconsequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you

Copyrights

This manual is protected under the copyright laws of Canada and the United States All rights are

reserved This document may not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated orreduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent, in writing, from In-House Solutions Inc

Trademarks

Mastercam is a registered trademark of CNC Software, Inc

Microsoft, the Microsoft logo, MS, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation;Mastercam; Windows 95, Windows 2000 and Windows XP are registered trademarks of MicrosoftCorporation