TRAINING VIDEO CD CONTENT AND TIME

LENGTH
Video notes: The videos contain sound, so make sure to turn your computer’s speakers on
during use of the CD. These video files do not require a special player for them to run,
and are played in “full-screen” mode (alt + Enter). To access the player’s functions
(pause, stop, fast-forward etc.) hit the “Esc.” Key while the video is playing.

INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEM PAGE

1. CP/TP Gview (13:39 41,621K) This video describes the geometry view,
construction plane, and tool plane in Mastercam, and how to change them. The
levels manager is also discussed.
2. Job Setup (7:55 18,883K) This video discusses the use of the Job Setup in
Mastercam including using the materials library.
3. Operations Manager (9:53 26,199K) The operations manager is shown. Group
operations, copying toolpaths are discussed.

DRAWING EXERCISES PAGE

4. Exercise 1 (9:34 22,866K) This is a simple 2D drawing exercise using several
line creation methods.

5. Exercise 2 (5:30 12,825K) This exercise uses polar lines for construction
geometry. The Xform Rotate function is used.
6. Exercise 3 (11:39 29,203K) This is an intermediate 2D drawing exercise.
Several methods of arc creation are used.
7. 3D Wireframe (8:07 21,409K) This is a simple 3D wireframe exercise covering
the use of different construction planes.
8. Surfaces (23:09 67,129K) This example covers modeling a hair dryer using
several surface creation functions.
9. Solids (6:33 22,839K) This is an example of a plastic cap modeled using the
solid modeling functions in Mastercam.

WCS DEMONSTRATIONS PAGE

10. WCS Demo (10:37 25,873K) This is an introduction into using Mastercam’s
work coordinate system (WCS) and the view manager.
11. Work Offset Demo (9:39 23,978K) This demonstration shows the use of the
WCS with work offsets.

WIREFRAME TOOLPATHS PAGE

12. 2D Contouring (9:38 23,024K) This demonstration covers several aspects of
2D contouring toolpaths including Ramping and 2D Chamfer.
13. 3D Contouring (6:09 21,409K) This covers 3D contouring and 3D chamfering.
A custom stock file is used during toolpath verification.
14. Remachining (9:03 25,348K) This is an example of using Mastercam’s
remachining functions during 2D contouring and pocketing.
15. Pocketing (6:17 17,622K) Several pocketing styles are shown including pocket
facing, island facing, and open pockets.

SURFACE TOOLPATH ROUGHING PAGE

16. Rough Parallel (7:51 26,090K) This demonstration shows using the surface
rough parallel toolpath. Saving the verified file as an STL model is discussed.
17. Rough Plunge (2:16 6,300K) This shows the surface rough plunge being used.
18. Rough Contour (2:45 8,393K) This shows the rough contour toolpath style.
Highspeed moves in the toolpath are shown.
19. Rough Pocket (4:29 13,572K) The rough pocket toolpath is shown.
20. Rough Radial (2:27 8,616K) This video demonstrates the rough radial toolpath.
21. Rough Restmill (3:27 10,709K) This shows the rough restmill toolpath along
with its parameters.
22. Rough Flowline (1:26 4,368K) This shows a toolpath using the rough flowline
method.
23. Rough Project (2:13 8,127K) This shows an nci file used for the rough project
toolpath method.

SURFACE TOOLPATH FINISHING PAGE

24. Finish Parallel (4:15 12,263K) This shows the finish parallel toolpath.
25. Finish Pencil (1:53 5,730K) This video shows the finish pencil toolpath style of
machining.
26. Finish Parallel Steep (2:57 9,370K) This describes the use of the finish parallel
steep toolpath.
27. Finish Radial (2:41 8,600K) This shows the use of the finish radial toolpath
method.
28. Finish Project (2:13 6,861K) A 2D toolpath is used for projection onto the
model using the finish project method.
29. Finish Flowline (2:00 5,571K) This toolpath shows the finish flowline toolpath.
30. Finish Contour (2:52 8,630K) This shows the use of the finish contour
toolpath. Highspeed loops are shown.
31. Finish Shallow (2:57 8,363K) This shows the finish shallow toolpath and
verification.
32. Finish Scallop (3:36 11,358K) This demonstrates the use of the finish constant
scallop method and the toolpath being regenerated.
33. Finish Leftover (2:52 8,362K) This describes the use of the finish leftover
toolpath.

MULTIAXIS TOOLPATH PAGE

34. Curve 5Ax Surf Control (4:59 15,868K) This describes using the toolpath
using the tool axis control set to surfaces.
 35. Curve 5Ax Line Control (3:03 10,822K) This describes using the toolpath
using the tool axis control set to lines.
36. Curve 5Ax Point Control (2:23 8,660K) This describes using the toolpath
using the tool axis control set to a point.
37. Curve 5Ax Chain Control (4:27 12,226K) This describes using the toolpath
using the tool axis control set to a chain.
38. Flow 5Ax Surf Control (6:18 23,559K) This describes using the toolpath using
the tool axis control set to surfaces.
39. Flow 5Ax Point Control (3:17 10,874K) This describes using the toolpath
using the tool axis control set to a point.
40. Swarf 5Ax Lead In / Lead Out (3:12 11,558K) This describes using the
toolpath using entry and exit moves.
41. Swarf 5Ax Chain Rails Control (2:47 9,561K) This describes using the
toolpath using chain rails control.
42. 4th Axis Positioning (3:43 8,760K) 4 Axis about “A” axis, along X axis (VMC)

683399

CIMTECH CD TRAINING DOCUMENTATION

Notes: Below are the dimensioned drawings that can be used for reference when going
through exercises 1 – 4 on the CD. The hairdryer.igs file is on the CD and can be
imported into Mastercam (Under Mastercam’s Main Menu: File/Converters/IGES). Use
windows explorer to navigate.

Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
3D Wireframe Exercise