TUTORIAL SERIES FORINSTRUCTOR GUIDE FORMASTERCAM X MILL LEVEL 1 TRAINING TUTORIALS Mastercam Instructor Guide for Mastercam X Mill Level 1 Training TutorialsDate: June 8, 2009Copyright © 1984 - 2009 In-House Solutions Inc. - All rights reserved.Software: Mastercam X Mill Level 1Authors: Mariana LendelISBN: 978-1-926566-28-3NoticeIn-House Solutions Inc. reserves the right to make improvements to this manual at any time and withoutnotice.Disclaimer Of All Warranties And LiabilityIn-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. 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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.TrademarksMastercam 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. HOW TO USE THIS MANUALThis manual is a guide for instructors and trainers teaching Mastercam X MillLevel 1.Note: It is intended to be used in conjunction with Mastercam X Mill Level 1 TrainingTutorials published by In-House Solutions.This manual makes reference to the Mastercam X Mill Level 1 Training Tutorialsthroughout. We do not recommend trying to use this Guide without students having acopy of the Mastercam X Mill Level 1 Training Tutorials.This manual also makes use of Mastercam files, which can be downloaded from theTraining Exercises CD that comes with this book.Legend:Step to follow to complete the tutorialAdditional explanation for the current stepCallouts that give direction on how to complete the taskBold text (usually) represents Mastercam terminologyTo order Mastercam X Mill Level 1 Training Tutorials books:Contact your Mastercam Dealer,Call 1-800-529-5517 orPlace an order through www.inhousesolutions.com TABLE OF CONTENTLesson #1: Introduction to MastercamLesson #2: Introduction to Geometry CreationLesson #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 CreationLesson #9: Wireframe and Solid Geometry Creation (continued)Lesson #10: Geometry Creation - TestLesson #11: Introduction to Chaining, Properties and basic 2D ToolpathsLesson #12: 2D ToolpathsLesson #13: 2D Toolpaths (continued)Lesson #14: Introduction to 2D High Speed ToolpathsLesson #15: 2D Toolpaths using Transform ToolpathsLesson #16: 2D Toolpaths (continued)Lesson #17: 2D Toolpaths (WCS)Lesson #18: 2D High Speed Toolpaths (continued)Lesson #19: FBM Mill & Drill ToolpathsLesson #20: Toolpaths - Test1132632384453586669719197100107111121126133142 Mill Level 1 –Lesson 2: Geometry CreationFileOpenSelect Create_Lines.mcxCreateLineEndpointINSTRUCTOR GUIDELineHorizontalLine VerticalLineCreate 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:EndpointsSelect the Fast Point icon .Type the coordinates values for the first point (-1.75, -.5) EnterSelect again the Fast Point icon .Type the coordinates values for the second point (-2.5, -1.75) EnterSelect the Apply button to continue.Line PolarCreate a polar line:Enter the Length 3 and the Angle -25.0Select the Origin (the center of theGrid) as the first endpointSelect the OK button to exit the command. Page-17 Mill Level 1 –Lesson 2: Geometry Creation INSTRUCTOR GUIDECreateLine ParallelDefinition: 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.CreateLineParallelTips: Enter the Distance 0.50. Select the existing line and indicate the offsetdirection by clicking below the existing line.Select the OK button to exit.CREATE CIRCLE CENTER POINT & CREATE ARCENDPOINT COMMANDSCreateCircleCenter PointDefinition: Create Circle Center Point command creates a circle knowing thecenter point location and the radius or the diameter of the circle.PowerPointPresentation:Lesson 2.pptCD TrainingExercisesCREATE_ARC.MCXFileOpenSelect Create_Arc.mcxCreateArcCircle Center PointTips: Enter the Radius = 1.0 and select the point as the center location. Selectthe Apply button to continue in the same command.Tips: Enter the Diameter = 1.0 and select the point as the center location. Selectthe OK button to exit.Page-18 Mill Level 1 –Lesson 2: Geometry Creation INSTRUCTOR GUIDECreateArcEndpointDefinition: Create Arc Endpoint command creates an arc knowing the twoendpoint locations and the radius of the arc.CreateArcArc EndpointsTips: Enter the Radius = 0.25. Select the first point, select the second point. Thesystem gives all possible results. Select the arc that you want to keep. Select theApply button to continue in the same command . Following the same stepscreate the other arc. Select the OK button to exit.CREATE FILLET ENTITIES & CREATE FILLET CHAINCOMMANDSCreateFilletEntitiesDefinition: Create Fillet Entities command creates an arc of a defined radiustangent 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.PowerPointPresentation:Lesson 2.pptCD TrainingExercisesFILLET.MCXFileOpenSelect Fillet.mcxCreateFilletEntitiesBy default, the Trim icon is enabled and Mastercam trims the curves tothe fillet; however, you have the option to turn off trimmingthe curves on the side that you want to keep after filleting.Page-19