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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe
Mastercam 2017 ReadMe
README
May 2016
Mastercam 2017 ReadMe Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Please review this ReadMe for last-minute product information about Mastercam
2017. Report any problems to qc@mastercam.com.
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe Mastercam 2017 Issues
This release of Mastercam 2017 features several bug fixes including the following
list:
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe Beta 5 Issues
BETA 5 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 Beta 5 features several bug fixes including the following list:
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe Beta 4 Issues
BETA 4 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 Beta 4 features several bug fixes including the following list:
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe Beta 3 Issues
BETA 3 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 Beta 3 features several bug fixes including the following list:
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe Beta 3 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe Beta 2 Issues
BETA 2 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 Beta 2 features several bug fixes including the following list:
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe Beta 1 Issues
BETA 1 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 Beta 1 features several bug fixes including the following list:
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe TP6 Issues
TP6 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 TP6 features several bug fixes including the following list:
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe TP6 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe TP4/TP5 Issues
TP4/TP5 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 TP4/TP5 features several bug fixes including the following list:
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe TP4/TP5 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe TP4/TP5 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe TP3 Issues
TP3 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 TP3 features several bug fixes including the following list:
Backplot/
Enabled TCP Options for classic Machine Sim-
Verify/ B-37096
ulation
Simulation
Backplot/
Verify/ Added Auto Start option to Mastercam Simulator B-37099
Simulation
Backplot/
Synchronized view between Mastercam and Sim-
Verify/ B-37213
ulator
Simulation
Backplot/
C-axis Drill tool location and re-position moves
Verify/ R-03593
were incorrect in Mastercam Simulator
Simulation
Backplot/
Machine Simulation showed incorrect result with a
Verify/ R-04484
transform toolpath of a Contour Ramp
Simulation
Backplot/
Lathe C-Axis Drill operations did not Verify cor-
Verify/ R-04577
rectly
Simulation
Backplot/
Classic Backplot - Lathe and Mill-Turn feed rate dis-
Verify/ R-05073
played with incorrect units
Simulation
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe TP3 Issues
Backplot/
Verify/ Opacity option was not saved in Classic Backplot R-06015
Simulation
Configuration Unsupported Shading settings removed B-36988
Reinstated File, Edit/Open External (as Open in
General B-37117
Editor)
Improved feedback when changing work offsets
General B-37282
for planes
Allowed work offset matching when changing
General B-37283
from Planes Manager
General Reference points from machine did not stick R-05255
R-05705/
General Planes associativity was lost
R-05843
C-axis Cross Drill - Selecting points for each oper-
Lathe R-03998
ation posted out multiple work offsets
Lathe Contour Rough using One-Way Cutting
Lathe R-05011
method caused multiple errors when regenerating
When stock diameter of material was same size as
Lathe R-05566
the part, Dynamic Rough (X9) did not regenerate
Lathe Dynamic Rough failed in X9 and caused
Lathe R-06066
asserts in 2017
Mill-Turn Redundant sync point output issue R-05675
Fixed problem importing a specific DXF file in stan-
Tooling D-07039
dalone Tool Manager
Fixed problem with line segment facets not align-
Tooling R-04915
ing when importing a DXF holder
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe TP2 Issues
TP2 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 TP2 features several bug fixes including the following list:
Backplot/
Verify/ Enabled drop-down persistence of UBVS menus B-36370
Simulation
Backplot/
B-36371/
Verify/ Added additional Fixtures definitions in Simulator
B-36810
Simulation
Backplot/
Simulator did not recognize Lathe Stock Transfer
Verify/ R-03147
from right to left spindle
Simulation
Backplot/
Removed Simulator Adaptive Quality progress bars
Verify/ R-03777
for 3-axis as they were not used
Simulation
Backplot/ Rotary transform operations rapid moves were dif-
Verify/ ferent than Backplot and Verify for Mill-Turn sim- R-04962
Simulation ulation
Backplot/
Bull tool was displayed as Chamfer Mill in Sim- R-05535/
Verify/
ulator R-05790
Simulation
Placing a point dimension changed the Cplane set-
Drafting R-05334
ting
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe TP2 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe TP2 Issues
R-02864
IOFSIM: Tool holder was incorrectly located inside
Tooling / R-
the B-axis head
05795
Fixed problem with arc when defining holder using
Tooling R-04915
a specific DXF
Tooling A mismatched tool number could be created R-04990
Tooling Sequential tool numbering was incorrect R-05081
Incorrect values were written to ASCII NCI for Wire
Tooling R-05145
tool change
Tooling Operations are now updated with correct tool data R-05151
Edited projection of a composite holder was not
Tooling R-05366
maintained
Changing the projection of a lollipop tool on the
Tooling R-05692
holder page created an invalid tool
Up/down arrow keys did not move the red insert
Toolpaths D-19501
arrow
Toolpath Transform - NCI Mirror produced wrong
Toolpaths R-04701
tool compensation
Renumbering tools in Toolpaths Manager was not
Toolpaths changing tool number consistently and posted the R-05430
wrong tool number
Edit Common Parameters, Planes, now opens
Toolpaths Toolpath Coordinate System dialog with all planes R-05445
visible
Planes debug error message sometimes displayed
Toolpaths R-05575
when selecting multiple operations
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe TP1 Issues
TP1 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 TP1 features several bug fixes including the following list:
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe TP1 Issues
Backplot/
Lathe Custom Drill was incorrect in Simulator, cor-
Verify/ D-17719
rect in Backplot
Simulation
Backplot/
Verify/ Invalid tool warning in Simulation D-17939
Simulation
Backplot/
Simulation warning, Invalid tool error in profile,
Verify/ R-02780
"Cannot self-intersect"
Simulation
Backplot/
Mastercam Simulator not displaying Grooving tool
Verify/ R-03059
with round shank properly
Simulation
Backplot/
Verify/ Simulation error with imported boring tool R-03233
Simulation
Backplot/
Backplotting the Engrave toolpath displayed Z
Verify/ R-03376
depths to center of ball mill instead of tip
Simulation
Backplot/
Backplotting the engrave toolpath in UVB was
Verify/ R-03377
reporting the incorrect Z depth
Simulation
Backplot/
Verify/ Added loop capability for Mill-Turn simulation R-04715
Simulation
The Toolpaths Manager display options settings
Configuration B-30472
are now stored per user
Configuration Improved readability of the .config file contents R-03644
Configuration Loss of Machine Definition R-04704
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Mastercam 2017 ReadMe Deprecated Functions
DEPRECATED FUNCTIONS
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