MASTERCAM BASICS

TUTORIAL
May 2021
 MASTERCAM BASICS TUTORIAL
May 2021
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 7

General Tutorial Requirements 7

Mastercam Interface Overview 9

Exercise 1: Exploring Mastercam’s Interface 9

Common Interface Controls 13

Exercise 2: Exploring Mastercam's Backstage 13

Exercise 3: Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar 14

Exercise 4: Using Mastercam Resources 17

Using My Mastercam 18

Giving Feedback in Mastercam 19

Using Mastercam Help 20

Exercise 5: Exploring the Ribbon Interface 23

Exercise 6: Customizing the Ribbon 25

Exercise 7: Moving and Docking Managers 30

Exercise 8: Setting Entity Attributes in the Current File 35

Exercise 9: Understanding the Selection Bar and AutoCursor 41

Exercise 10: Using Quick Masks 45

Exercise 11: Exploring the Status Bar 49

Working with Configuration Files 53

Exercise 1: Creating a Configuration File 53

Exercise 2: Changing System Colors 55

Exercise 3: Changing CAD Settings 57

Exercise 4: Changing the Size and Opacity of On-screen Controls 59

Exercise 5: Setting up AutoSave and Backup 60

Customizing Mastercam 63

Exercise 1: Customizing the Graphics Window Context Menu 63

Exercise 2: Mapping Functions to Keyboard Shortcuts 66

Exercise 3: Setting Mastercam Display Options 68

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