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CAD / CAMMastercam

INSTRUCTOR:

DR. SHAUKAT ALI SHAH

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MasterCAM is a commercial Computer Aided Manufacturi

package includes a CAD environment, a geometry-to-G-cod

and a G-code simulator.

MasterCAM provides full 2D and 3D design capability

mechanical parts, and creates output code for programming CN

MasterCAM

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MasterCAM is an integrated CAD/CAM software package

Mastercam can build work-holding fixtures, complex 3D foand to build assemblies

Mastercam allows for fast and easy development of tool path

Fast and easy translation between CAD and CAM files

You can check your work for errors before the actual machsaving the time and money

MasterCAM

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Menu Bar

Function Ribb

Dynami

MRU Fun

Status Bar

Operations Manager

Graphics Area

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The MasterCAM Interface

Menu Bar

Tool Bars

They can be customized

Can be docked any where

MRU Function Tool Bar

Most Recently Used Function

Tracks most recently used functions & keeps them for quick ac

Status Bar

Located at the bottom of the screen

Provides quick and easy access to:

System Colors, Level Management and System Attributes

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The MasterCAM Interface

Ribbon Bars

Located under the Tool Bars

Looks similar to tool bars, but functions more as a dialogue boto interact with MasterCAM

General Selection Ribbon Bar

Used to select entities in MasterCAM

Auto Curser Ribbon Bar

Used to manually enter the XYZ coordinates OR Control

behaviors

Function Ribbon Bar

Awakes when a command is activated

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The MasterCAM Interface

Dynamic Prompt Area

Appears when a command is activated

Can be dynamically moved along screen

Right click on it, allows its text size and color change

Operations Manager

Contains both the Tools Manager and Solids Manager

ALT+O is the toggle key to its ON/OFF OR

Menu Bar. View. Toggle operations manager

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The MasterCAM Interface

Graphics Area

Area For generating the Graphics Right clicking on it makes appear a customizable menu

It can be customized from the Menu Bar i.e. Menu Bar Settings

Middle Mouse Button (Dynamic Pan and Spin)

Menu Bar Settings Configuration Dialogue Box Select Scree

Spin for MMB (in the lower right corner)

Roller Button ( Zoom IN/OUT)

ALT + MMB (Change from Spin to Pan and vice versa

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Hot Keys

F1 Zoom Window F2 Un Zoom

ALT + F1 Fits the Screen

ALT + S Shade / Un shade the Model

F9 Displays the System Origin

ALT + F9 Displays: Tool Plane, Construction Plane, WCS orientation

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